Land Suitability of The Marine Ecotourism in Mantehage Village, Wori District, North Minahasa Regency, North Sulawesi Province

Abstract

Bunaken National Park has five small islands, one of which is Mantehage Island. This island is one of the small outer islands of Indonesia in Wori District, North Minahasa Regency, North Sulawesi Province. This island has a wealth of excellent natural resources, including coral reefs, seagrass beds, and mangroves. This study aims to analyze the suitability of the dive tourism area of ​​Mantehage Village by using the parameters of water brightness, coral cover, species of fish, type of life form, current speed, and depth of coral reef. The data is analyzed using Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) to obtain the criteria for the area. The results of this study indicate that the waters of the Mantehage Village are very suitable for the development of marine ecotourism. This location is supported by excellent waters conditions that support the sustainable management of the island's marine tourism. This study should be continued with an analysis of the carrying capacity of the area, to calculate the optimal value of the utilization of the small island coastal area so that the resources remain sustainable