ANALISIS PENGELOLAAN LINGKUNGAN DALAM MENDUKUNG PARIWISATA BERKELANJUTAN DI TAMAN EDUKASI GANESPA, TANGERANG SELATAN

Abstract

This research is motivated by the importance of applying the principles of sustainable tourism, which emphasize environmental management through the wise use of natural resources, maintaining ecological balance, and increasing visitor environmental awareness. The research problem focuses on how environmental management at Taman Edukasi Ganespa, Setu 7 Muara, is carried out to support destination sustainability. The purpose of this study is to analyze the implementation of environmental management principles in the area and to assess the destination’s readiness to achieve sustainability. The study employs a qualitative method with observation, semi-structured interviews, and documentation techniques. Research informants consist of the manager, selected through purposive sampling, and five visitors through snowball sampling. The findings indicate that environmental management at Ganespa remains limited, as shown by the absence of eco-friendly facilities such as segregated waste bins, alternative energy, and recycling facilities. Monitoring and evaluation have been carried out periodically, but they remain simple and lack transparency to the public. Furthermore, technical training on environmental management has not been implemented optimally, while visitor-oriented environmental education remains minimal. Thus, Taman Edukasi Ganespa holds great potential to become a sustainable destination, but it requires the provision of eco-friendly infrastructure, more measurable evaluation systems, and strengthened educational programs for visitors to fully realize the principles of sustainability.