International Journal of Community Service
Vol. 4 No. 4 (2024): November 2024 (Indonesia - Thailand - Malaysia)

Empowering Coastal Communities Through Ecotourism: Enhancing Economic Livelihoods And Turtle Conservation Efforts

Fadliyanti, Luluk (Unknown)
Diswandi, Diswandi (Unknown)
Dzul Fadlli, Muhammad (Unknown)
Handalusia, Vici (Unknown)
Bai’ul Hak, Muhamad (Unknown)
Nuril Ferdaus, Nadia (Unknown)
bin Hasan Basri, Bakti (Unknown)
Roshidah binti Fadzim, Wan (Unknown)
Rizky Pratomo, Judandi (Unknown)
Jannah, Widyatul (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Nov 2024

Abstract

This community engagement project aimed to empower coastal communities through ecotourism while enhancing sea turtle conservation in Nipah, North Lombok, Indonesia. Conducted in collaboration between Mataram University and Universiti Utara Malaysia, the program combined educational sessions, interactive discussions, and symbolic hatchling releases to foster environmental awareness and sustainable livelihoods. Participants gained valuable insights into sea turtle life cycles, threats, and the importance of community-driven conservation. The event successfully strengthened public commitment to biodiversity protection and promoted Nipah as a model for eco-tourism development. Moreover, the initiative demonstrated how integrated conservation and tourism strategies can contribute to marine ecosystem restoration and socio-economic resilience in coastal areas.

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Religion Humanities Education Environmental Science Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Library & Information Science Public Health Social Sciences Other

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Training and Marketing are utilized for community empowerment, SMEs and local communities; Community empowerment; Social Access; Community Service Activities by Students; Empowerment of Border Area Communities; Education for Sustainable Development; Empowerment Program Health ; Design and Reach ...