An Evaluation of the Garbage Impact on Coastal Environment Conservation at Kora-Kora Tourism Kapataran Village, Lembean Timur District

Geography Study Program, Faculty of Social Sciences, Manado State University, North Sulawesi

^* Corresponding author: dennymaliangkay@unima.ac.id

Abstract

This study aims to describe how the impact of waste on tourism visits, and public health around the Kora-kora coast. Get an idea of why tourist visits on the Kora-kora coast have decreased dramatically and explain how to preserve the coast for the development of marine tourism. To enlighten the public on how to properly dispose of waste in order to maintain environmental health around the Kora-kora coast. The method used is descriptive qualitative and provides up-to-date information so that it is useful for the development of science and can be applied more to various problems From the results of the discussion, several conclusions were obtained as follows; There are several factors that cause people to throw garbage on the coast of Kora-kora Kapataran village, among others; There is no designated place for garbage disposal or landfill around Kora-kora beach; People are reluctant to transport garbage to a place that is a bit far from settlements; Garbage transportation facilities do not exist; Do not have a garbage collection location. People often throw garbage on the beach as a shortcut. Lack of socialization and government support regarding waste management and processing.