Supporting Capacity of Tourism Areas in Ngandong Beach, Sidoharjo Village, Tepus District, Gunungkidul Regency, D.I.Yogyakarta

Abstract

The Special Region of Yogyakarta is an area that is used as a recreational destination and is visited by many tourists. Many tourism activities are supported by the various facilities that have been provided by the community, government, entrepreneurs, and local governments. Tourists who came to Gunungkidul Regency with a combined number of foreign tourists and Nusantara tourists reached 3,661,612 tourists in 2019. High waves on July 25 2018 damaged tourist attractions and also settlements on Ngandong Beach. The purpose of this study is to determine the carrying capacity of the tourism area on Ngandong Beach. The area’s carrying capacity is known by calculating the number of visitors who come to Ngndong Beach and calculating using the formula for regional carrying capacity. Based on the calculation results, the carrying capacity of the area on Ngandong Beach can accommodate 1,225 people/day and has an area of 26,661 m2. The results obtained will be suggestions for the government and the surrounding community in processing the coastal areas on Ngandong Beach.