ccdc620e-b77e-4e38-8b60-12602b6060ce20250530080249736wseas:wseasmdt@crossref.orgMDT DepositWSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT2224-34961790-507910.37394/232015http://wseas.org/wseas/cms.action?id=4031110202511020252110.37394/232015.2025.21https://wseas.com/journals/ead/2025.phpAtikahNurhayatiFaculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, Sumedang Regency, West Java Province, Post Code: 45363, INDONESIAWahyuniarPamungkasFaculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, Sumedang Regency, West Java Province, Post Code: 45363, INDONESIAAhmad PrawiraDhahiyatMarine Tourism Vocational Program Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, Sumedang Regency, West Java Province, Post Code: 45363, INDONESIACoastal areas are critical from an environmental and economic point of view because various human activities, especially coastal communities whose lives depend on the utilization of fisheries and marine resources, are experiencing a shift towards diversifying the business of marine tourism services. This research aims to analyze exploring marine tourism for the sustainable empowerment of coastal communities. This research was carried out in the southern coastal area of West Java Province. The method used is a quantitative description and the data used is primary and secondary, with 120 respondents. The tool used is a quantitative description with a non-parametric statistical approach. The research will be conducted from April 2023 – June 2024. Based on research results marine tourism is highly dependent on the quality of coastal ecosystems to attract tourists and is very vulnerable to climate change and loss of biodiversity. Coastal tourism is expected to stimulate new high-quality economic opportunities for coastal communities, restore the natural environment, and revitalize culture and heritage. Exploring marine tourism for sustainable empowerment of coastal communities is transforming coastal zones for sustainable marine tourism as a recovery effort: focus on policy, developing strategies to increase sustainable and resilient funding for conservation, integrating sustainability indicators, conducting value chain analysis to improve community welfare, and collaboration between stakeholders.5302025530202561962851https://wseas.com/journals/ead/2025/b045115-1291.pdf10.37394/232015.2025.21.51https://wseas.com/journals/ead/2025/b045115-1291.pdfBoteler, B. (2014). Coastal zones: achieving sustainable management. Science Environment Policy, [Online]. https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2779/53698 (Accessed Date: October 10, 2024)2 Tonazzini, D., Fosse, J., Morales, E., Gonzales, A., Klarwein, A., Moukaddem, K., & Louveau, O. (2019). Blue Tourism. Towards a sustainable coastal and maritime tourism in world marine regions. Edited by eco-union. Barcelona. 152 p. 10.1016/j.tourman.2018.05.005Atzori, R., Fyall, A., & Miller, G. (2018). Tourist responses to climate change: Potential impacts and adaptation in Florida’s coastal destinations. Tourism Management, 69, 12-22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2018.05.005 10.3390/su11123418Nurhayati., A. Aisah. I., Supriatna. K. Asep. (2019). Model Development of A Synergistic Sustainable Marine Ecotourism—A Case Study in Pangandaran Region, West Java Province, Indonesia. Sustainability, (2019), 11(12), 3418; https://doi.org/10.3390/su11123418. 10.1016/s0964-5691(97)00052-5Clark, J.R. (1997). Coastal zone management for the new century. Ocean & Coastal Management, Vol. 37, No. 2, pp. 191-216, 1997. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0964- 5691(97)00052-5. 10.1046/j.1365-2109.1997.00944.xBeveridge, M.C.M., Phillips, M.J. & Macintosh, D.J., (2008). Aquaculture and the environment: the supply of and the demand for environmental goods and services by Asian aquaculture and the implications for sustainability. Aquaculture Research, 28: 798–807. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365- 2109.1997.00944.x. 10.1016/0964-5691(96)00029-4Cicin-Sain, B. and Knecht, R.W. (1995). Measuring progress on UNCED implementation. Journal Ocean and Coastal Management. Vol 29. (Issue 1-3), pp.1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/0964-5691(96)00029- 4. Becker, E. (2016). Overbooked: The Exploding Business of Travel and Tourism. Publisher: Simon & Schuster. 448 p. ISBN: 978-1439160992. 10.1016/j.tmp.2018.08.004Fahimi A, Saint Akadiri S, Seraj M, and Akadiri AC (2018) Testing the role of tourism and human capital development in economic growth. A panel causality study of microstates. Tourism Management Perspectives. Vol. 28, pp.62–70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmp.2018.08.004 10.1257/aer.20161434Faber B, Gaubert C(2019) Tourism and economic development: Evidence from Mexico’s coastline. American Economic Review, 2019, 109(6): 2245–2293 https://doi.org/10.1257/aer.20161434. 10.4324/9780203197110Orams, M., (2002). Marine Tourism: Development, Impacts and Management. Imprint Routledge. Pub. Location London. 136 p. e-Book ISBN: 9780203197110. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203197110. 10.1002/jtr.646Cortés-Jiménez I (2008) What type of tourism matters for regional economic growth? The cases of Spain and Italy. International Journal of Tourism Research, 10, pp.127–139. First published: 27 February 2008. https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.646. 10.2112/jcr-si115-021.1Xiaoxiao Zhao, "Leapfrogging Development Strategy of Coastal Tourism in Underdeveloped Cities," Journal of Coastal Research 115(sp1), 72-74, (27 August 2020). https://doi.org/10.2112/JCR-SI115- 021.1. 10.1080/09669580508668581Lee, W. H. & G. Moscardo. (2005). Understanding the impact of ecotourism resort experiences on tourists’ environmental attitudes and behavioral intentions. Journal of Sustainable Tourism. 13 (6), 546-565. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0966958050866858 1. 10.15578/jsekp.v16i2.8981Nurhayati., A. (2021). Optimizing the role of social media for fisheries business development (Case study in the middle of the Covid-19 Pandemic In West Java). Jurnal Sosial Ekonomi Perikanan dan Kelautan, 2021, Vol. 6, Number 2. http://dx.doi.org/10.15578/jsekp.v16i2.8981. Nazir, Moh. (2014). Research Methode (Metode Penelitian). Publisher Ghalia Indonesia. 468 p. ISBN: 978-979-450-173-5. Anastasiadou S. D. Reliability and Validity. (2011). Testing of A New Scale for Measuring Attitudes Toward Learning Statistics with Technology. Journal Acta Didactica Napocensia, Vol, 4, Number 1 (Page 1-10). ISSN: 2065-1430. 10.1007/s13280-018-1129-5Brattland, C., Eythórsson, E., Weines, J., & Sunnanå, K. (2019). Social-ecological timelines to explore human adaptation to coastal change. Ambio, 48(12), 1516-1529. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-018-1129-5. 10.1016/j.envsci.2020.01.019Charles, A., Loucks, L., Berkes, F., & Armitage, D. (2020). Community science: A typology and its implications for governance of social-ecological systems. Environmental Science & Policy, 106, 77–86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2020.01.019. 10.1007/s13412-022-00771-zDeLorme, D.E., Stephens, S.H. & Collini, R.C. Coastal hazard mitigation considerations: perspectives from northern Gulf of Mexico coastal professionals and decision-makers. J Environ Stud Sci 12, 669–681 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13412-022-00771-z. 10.3390/su15108111Gargiulo, C. C., & Zucaro, F. (2023). A Method Proposal to Adapt Urban Open-Built and Green Spaces to Climate Change. Sustainability, 15(10), 8111. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15108111. 10.3390/su132212660Kiddle, G. L., Pedersen Zari, M., Blaschke, P., Chanse, V., & Kiddle, R. (2021). An Oceania Urban Design Agenda Linking Ecosystem Services, Nature-Based Solutions, Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Wellbeing. Sustainability, 13, 12660. https://doi.org/10.3390/su132212660. 10.18690/rg.17.2.2737Kumer, P., Meulenberg, C., & Kralj, E. (2022). Challenges for planning climate change resilience through the co-creation living lab approach in the Mediterranean coastal town of Piran. Journal for Geography, 17(2), 89-106. http://dx.doi.org/10.18690/rg.17.2.2737. 10.3389/fmars.2021.740602Lebbe, T., Rey-Valette, H., Chaumillon, E., Camus, G., Almar, R., Cazenave, A., Claudet, J., Rocle, N., Meur-Ferec, C., Viard, F., Mercier, D., Dupuy, C., Ménard, F., Rossel, B., Mullineaux, L., Sicre, M. A., Zivian, A., Gaill, F., & Euzen, A. (2021). Designing coastal adaptation strategies to tackle sea level rise. Frontiers in Marine Science, Vol. 8, 740602. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.740602.