Evaluating the Tourism Suitability Index and Carrying Capacity of Pangandaran Beach, West Java, Indonesia

Purna Hindayani, Fitri Rahmafitria and Heri Puspito Diyah Setiyorini

Information Management and Business Review, 2025, vol. 17, issue 3, 536-542

Abstract: Pangandaran Beach, a marine tourism destination located in Pangandaran, West Java, is stipulated as a priority tourism area and has three eminent locations, i.e., East Coast, West Coast, and White Sand Coast, all of which are famed for their natural appeals, bringing about an sharp increase in the number of visitors after the pandemic. This research explores the tourism suitability index and carrying capacity of Pangandaran Beach as a recreation tourism area. Data analysis method using the tourism suitability matrix for beach recreation and carrying capacity for tourism activities including beach recreation, swimming and sunbathing. The tourism suitability index demonstrated that West Coast belonged to the Very Suitable category, and East Coast and and White Sand Cost belonged to the Suitable one. Furthermore, each tourism area’ carrying capacity related to recreation activities at the beach, swimming, and sunbathing was 1,536 visitors per day. Policies applicable at Pangandaran Beach are also expected to cover the regulation concerning visitors’ visits and tourism activities. Thus, it is necessary to manage a sustainable marine tourism development strategy and the development of various tourism activities by considering the carrying capacity so as not to damage the ecosystem.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.22610/imbr.v17i3(I).4493

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