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Journal : Indonesian Journal of Forestry Research

SUSTAINABLE ECOTOURISM IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY USING MULTIDIMENSIONAL SCALING ON THREE DESTINATIONS IN THE GAMBIA, WEST AFRICA Sambou, Omar; Marjono, Marjono; Ciptadi, Gatot; Putra, Fadillah; Nurhabib, Asro
Indonesian Journal of Forestry Research Vol. 12 No. 1 (2025): Indonesian Journal of Forestry Research
Publisher : Association of Indonesian Forestry and Environment Researchers and Technicians

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59465/ijfr.2025.12.1.115-134

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the sustainability of three existing ecotourism destinations in the Gambia: (a) Bijilo Monkey Forest, (b) Maka Sutu Cultural Forest, and (c) the River Gambia National Park in the Gambia, West Africa, and postulate a sustainable policy strategy based on the outcome of the analysis through questionnaires, observations, and interviews. A mixed research method using Multidimensional Scaling (MDS) and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) was employed to determine the sustainability status of ecotourism based on five dimensions: ecological/conservation, participation, education and recreation, economic, and control/legislation. The multidimensional sustainability index of the three destinations under study is 69.03%, 64.49%, and 54.94% for River Gambia National Park, Maka Sutu Cultural Forest, and the Bijilo Monkey Forest, respectively. This study concluded that all the sites under study are classified as sustainable. However, the community participation dimension needs improvement for fair and equitable distribution of natural resource wealth.
Co-Authors Abdullah Said, Abdullah Ahmad Fauzen Ahmad Taufiq Ahmad Yani, Roos Arafat Alfadillah, Rian Alifiulahtin Utaminingsih Andy Fefta Wijaya Antariksa Antariksa Sudikno Ari Erawan, I Gede Arif Prasetya Audiyah, Nailatul Muinah Brehaspati, Eka Wara Ciptadi, Gathot Dhea, Luthfia Ayu Dhiana Puspitawati Dian Siswanto Erawan, I Gede Esmael, Salma Tarek Eid Fadli, Moh. Ferdhianzah, Hefry Johan Garner, Andrew D. Gatot Ciptadi George Towar Ikbal Tawakkal GITA PRISMADIANTO Gita Prismadianto Harsuko Riniwati Khakim, Akhmad Kumalasari, Klara Lely Indah Mindarti, Lely Indah Luchman Hakim Lucky MH SH. Endrawati M. Faishal Aminuddin M. Halim Natsir Ma'ruf, Muhammad Farid Mahir mahyidin, Mahyidin Makatehu, Umbu Damu Marjono Marjono Misbahul Munir Mochamad Chazienul Ulum Mohammad Bisri Mr. I Gede Eko Putra Sri Sentanu Muhammad Naufal, Muhammad Muhyiddin Muhyiddin Muluk, M. R. Khairul Murni Murni Ndonggi, Dionisius Hilarius Nuhfil Hanani Nurakhmadi, Dito Arief Nurani, Farida Nurhabib, Asro Nurul Badriyah Oraby, Ghada Abd Elsattar Mohammed Oscar Radyan Danar Prawoto, Sigit Rini Puji Lestari, Rini Puji Risfayanti, Risfayanti Rofi, Aliyyu Rotua Yossina Warsida Sakti, Trenggono Pujo Salsabilla, Sekar Aqila Sambou, Omar sanusi, Anwar Satria, Punjung Aziz Seitz, Thomas R. Sentanu, I Gede Septiana Hariyani Setya Ade Pribadi , Ayub Sirait, Bernard Teguh Rizaldi Suharyo G., Brantas Sumartono Sumartono Sumartono Suryono, Ivan Lilin Susilo Putri, Widyarini Trisno Widodo Wike Wike, Wike Yanwar, Yanwar Yasin Yasin Yusuf, Mohammad Irsyad