Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research, volume 79 1st International Conference on Geography and Education (ICGE 2016) Strategy for Tourism Development in Ex-Tin Mining, Lake Pongkar Tanjung Balai Karimun, Riau Islands, Indonesia T. Putri Tiara Department of Geography University of Indonesia Education Bandung, Indonesia Coresponding email: [email protected] Darsiharjo Department of Geography University of Indonesia Education Bandung, Indonesia Abstract—Government aggressively explores mining potential that development brings a positive experience for local people, because of the limited ability of the state to earn revenue from tourism companies and the tourists themselves (Yazdi, 2012). other sectors. The mining activities have been taking place in Sustainable tourism has three key components, sometimes Riau Islands since many years ago. Tanjung Balai Karimun is one referred to as the “triple bottom line”: of the lead mining regions in Riau Islands that would have a negative impact as a result of tin mining The main problem raises Environmentally, sustainable tourism has a low impact at the post-mining area is environmental change, a decrease in on natural resources, particularly in protected areas. It soil physical, changes in land topography and much more. Post- minimizes damage to the environment (flora, fauna, mining activities carried out by a particular company and the habitats, water, living marine resources, energy use, community on the island resulted a gaping hole which filled with rainwater that eventually becomes a lake which is not used contamination, etc.) and ideally tries to benefit the optimally. In this case, the Lake Pongkar has a potential to be environment. utilized as a tourist attraction. This study aim is to make a Socially and culturally, it does not harm the social development strategy of Lake Pongkar as a tourist attraction that structure or culture of the community where it is can be use by the government or anyone who want to utilize located. Instead, it respects local cultures and traditions. excavated tin mines. Data analysis has used SWOT analysis to It involves stakeholders (individuals, communities, tour assess all the strategies elaborated so far to develop The lake operators, government institutions) in all phases of Pongkar as a tourist attraction. The result of the study showed planning, development, and monitoring, and educates that Pongkar Lake can be developed as a sustainable tourism with internal and external factors owned stakeholders about their roles. Economically, it contributes to the economic well-being Keywords—Tourism development strategy, resource of the community, generating sustainable and equitable management, lake tourism, ex-tin mining income for local communities and as many other stakeholders as possible. It benefits owners, employees I. INTRODUCTION and neighbors. It does not simply begin and then rapidly Tourism has become an important economic activity in die because of poor business practices (SNOAA, 2004). society. Well-planned sustainable tourism programs provide Countries and regions where the economy is driven by the opportunities for the visitor to experience natural areas and tourism industry have become increasingly concerned with the human communities. Sustainable tourism is a response from environmental, as well as the socio-cultural problems the academia, development actors and tourist to the importance associated with unsustainable tourism. As a result, there is now of maintaining earth as one of the planets where the human can increasing agreement on the need to promote sustainable live (Maryani, 2015). tourism development to minimize its environmental impact Sustainable tourism development meets the needs of and to maximize socio-economic overall benefits at tourist present tourists and host regions while protecting and destinations (Neto, 2003). enhancing opportunities for the future. It is envisaged as Indonesia is the world’s second-biggest tin producer after leading to management of all resources in such a way that China with nearly 100,000 tons refined tin exported annually. economic, social and aesthetic needs can be fulfilled while Indonesia's tin reserves amounted to 8.1% of the world's tin maintaining cultural integrity, essential ecological processes, reserves which includes the islands of Karimun, Kundur, biological diversity and life support systems (Commonwealth Singkep, Bangka Belitung, Bangkinang, Anambas islands, of Australia, 2004). The aim of sustainable tourism is to ensure Copyright © 2017, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/). 150 Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research, volume 79 151 Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research, volume 79 152 Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research, volume 79 153 Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research, volume 79 Strength (S) Weakness (W) 1. The Lake Pongkar has a 1. The number of public beautiful view. transport still limited. 2. Specific Culinary Typical 2. The Lake Pongkar is not Malay. passed directly by public 3. There are a variety of tourist transport so it is quite events that can be held. difficult for the visitors to go 4. The Lake Pongkar is the one there. and only eco-friendly 3. The limited funds for tourism in Tanjung Balai tourism development. Karimun. 4. Media that used to Fig. 8. The Suvenirs (www.Google.com) 5. Low-Cost tourism. promotion of tourism has Campground 6. Good Accessibility not been so supportive. 7. The Society around Lake 5. Human resources in the field The scenery around Lake Pongkar are still beautiful and Pongkar is friendly, of tourism have been surrounded by forest Jantan Mountain area is a potential participatory and very open inadequate. that can be developed for camp activities. Pongkar lake to tourism development. 6. Facilities have not been region can be divided for multiple activities such as camp 8. The availability of clean built. water with sufficient. activities. Figure 9 is a picture Pongkar lake and quantities at The lake surrounding scenery that can be utilized. Pongkar. Opportunity (O) Threats (T) 1. Tanjung Balai Karimun is located on the path to international trade. 1. The existence of a tourist 2. The potential of the Lake attraction which has some Pongkar is not used similarities with the power optimally. to Visit Lake Pongkar travel. 3. The distance is quite far 2. There are no investors who from the city center so that want to invest in tourism in the air is not polluted. Tanjung Balai Karimun. 4. The network of electricity 3. Effect of the cultural life and and mobile phones are local customs. adequate. Fig. 9 (Private Documentation 2013) 4. The number of tourists who 5. The situation and conditions fluctuate. All activities and facilities tourism above can be applied are quiet and comfortable allowing tourists to enjoy in lake pongkar as a development to be a tourist attraction. the attractions there. Transportation structures allow tourists coming either 6. Surrounding communities through air, sea and land and more reconstructions of have a desire to develop and internal roads facilitate interaction of various operators manage the Lake Pongkar as involved in tourism industry (Vladi, 2014). So that a tourist attraction In accessibility into the lake pongkar needs to be improved to Tanjung Balai Karimun. support lake pongkar be a tourist attraction. Various Source: The Author Research 2016 transportation started from mainland transport, the sea, and air slowly began to build to provide access to tourists who As it has been shown in table II, 8 internal strengths versus come from outside the Karimun Island. 6 internal weaknesses, and 6 external opportunities versus 4 external threats have been identified and studied. Thus, a total C. SWOT Analysis of 14 strengths and opportunities as the advantages, and 10 SWOT Analysis is based on logic to maximize strength and weaknesses and threats as the limitations and constraints facing opportunities, but simultaneously to minimize Weakness and the development of tourism in this region can be identified. Threats. Analysis of internal and external factors used to The SWOT matrix of strategies of development in terms of identify strengths and weaknesses, and is able to minimize opportunities, threats, strengths and weaknesses are presented them and at the same time maximizing the power. The same below based on 4 strategies, i.e. SO, ST, WO and WT. also applies to the threats and opportunities, at which time the Competitive Strategies (SO) competitive strategies that threat can be minimized, the chance that there would be focus on internal strengths and external opportunities, enlarged. Table II is an exposure of Strength, weakness, the following strategies to exploit existing advantages opportunity and threat The Lake Pongkar as a tourist attraction. to develop Pongkar Lake as a tourist attraction are : TABLE II. SWOT MATRIX (MAIN FACTORS INFLUENCING THE LAKE a) Develop tourist attraction lake pongkar in a PONGKAR AS A TOURIST ATTRACTION THE MATRIX OF sustainable way by the procurement of facilities and STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS) infrastructure supporting. 154 Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research, volume 79 b) Use public participation as a guide in various tourist improve the welfare of locals and keep the local wisdom