Year: 2026
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: This study aims to identify and map coastal tourism areas that have been developed and those that have not yet been developed, as well as to design sustainable coastal tourism management strategies in Gunungkidul. This research is a qualitative descriptive study with environmental geography approach. Data collection techniques included observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. Data were analyzed using the triangulation technique. The results show that coastal tourism in Gunungkidul Regency has been predominantly developed (56%) by the local government, although the difference between developed and undeveloped beaches is not yet significant. The spatial distribution of coastal tourism in Gunungkidul, based on the average nearest neighbor spatial analysis, exhibits a clustered pattern. The clustering of coastal tourism in Gunungkidul is influenced by natural conditions, accessibility, and tourists’ experiences. The appropriate management strategy for coastal tourism in Gunungkidul is the concept of sustainable tourism. To effectively implement sustainable tourism, both managers and the government must establish and comply with regulations that support the balance of ecological, economic, and social aspects. This study contributes the first spatial analysis of all 108 beaches in Gunungkidul and a triple-helix based sustainable management framework. The novelty of this research lies in the integration of qualitative analysis, spatial analysis, and sustainable tourism principles to develop a context-specific coastal tourism management strategy for Gunungkidul, considering its unique karst coastal morphology, uneven tourism distribution, accessibility disparities, and environmental pressures.
Institution: Yogyakarta State University
Language: English
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7204107413