Bajulmati Beach is one of the most well-known tourist destinations in the coastal area of the southern Malang Regency. It has several unique tourism destinations to visit. A community-based sea turtle conservation facility is one of them, which is managed by Bajulmati Sea Turtle Conservation (BSTC). This paper aims to describe the environmental conservation education and learning activities of BSTC. This is qualitative research conducted from primary data. Data collection was done using three methods, namely 1) in-depth interview with key informants, 2) focus group discussion (FGD) with LMDH, POKMASWAS, and BSTC, and 3) field survey. The result shows that BSTC has been consistently practicing some main environmental conservation actions in Bajulmati Beach. They are natural school (Sekolah Alam) twice a week, sea turtle’s hatchling nest protection, clutch relocations, post-hatchling care, baby sea turtle releases, and environmental conservation education for the locals and tourists. In general, education and learning activities are increasing the environmental knowledge of the targeted audience. Furthermore, it is slowly shaping a more positive environmental attitude towards the locals.
Beach tourism potential in Desa Gajahrejo, Kecamatan Gedangan, Kabupaten Malang can optimize its domestic income if developed and managed properly. Therefore, it is essential to map and thus analyze its tourism potential. This research used four physical indicators to determine the classification of the beach tourism potential of Gajahrejo: 1) distance from the city center, 2) amenities, 3) accessibility, and 4) attractiveness. After data collection using a survey method, the data was scored based on its potential values. After that, it was classified into five tourism potential classes from “very low” to “very high”. Out of 14 beaches in Gajahrejo, two are considered to have “low” potential, five are considered to have “moderate” potential, and seven are considered to have “high” potential. Amenities and accessibility indicators had the most influence on the final tourism potential score of the area. As a recommendation, each beach needs to have a distinctive tourist attraction to meet diverse tourist segmentations. Moreover, it is vital to improve the accessibility of each beach tourism destination by connecting it to the province’s main road.
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