FAKTOR – FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PERKEMBANGAN EKOWISATA MENGROVE TELOK BERDIRI DESA SUNGAI KUPAH

This study aims to determine what factors influence the development of the Telok Standing mangrove ecotourism location, this development is seen from several factors such as potential factors, management and service, the number of visitors and physical changes. This type of research uses qualitative research. The method used in this qualitative research is descriptive method. Sources of data in this study in the form of observations and interviews with several informants such as the Head of the Tourism Office, Ecotourism Managers, people living around ecotourism and visitors. The data was then taken using direct field observation techniques and in-depth interviews with informants. The data is then collected, managed and analysed. The results show that the potential factor has development every year as well as managers and services as well as physical changes in Telok mangrove ecotourism, but the visitor factor decreases every year due to the covid 19 pandemic