Turtle Conservation as a Community Empowerment Strategy to Support Coastal Ecosystem Sustainability in Serangan Village, Bali

Abstract

Serangan Island in Bali has the potential to become a conservation-focused tourist destination. The Turtle Conservation and Education Center (TCEC) helps local residents and tourists learn about the environment and protecting turtles. This study aims to examine how the TCEC supports conservation and sustainable tourism using methods such as observation, interviews, documentation, and descriptive analysis. The results show that the TCEC increases public awareness of turtle conservation, increases community participation, and has a positive impact on local tourism. The TCEC also supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically Goal 14 (Life Below Water), Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). This will help develop Serangan Island as a sustainable conservation tourism destination.