A Feasibility of Sagori Island As An English Camp
A Feasibility of Sagori Island As An English Camp
A Feasibility of Sagori Island As An English Camp
ISSN 2454-5899
Abstract
This research aims to avoid a stagnant situation in terms of developing Sagori Island as an
English Camp-based tourism village which is stand as a grand plan of the corporation between
Universities Sembilanbelas November Kolaka and Kabupaten Bombana. To achieve the research
objectives, this research was done under mix research method by using three different analysis
techniques. First, Guidelines Analysis of Operational Area of Natural Tourism Object and
Attraction of Directorate General of Forest Preservation and Natural Conservation 2003 was
using for analyzing the potency of the Sagori Island. Second, SWOT analysis technique was
using for determining the external and internal factors of Sagori Island. Third, participatory
rural appraisal technique was using for analyzing the readiness of the Sugars resident. The
result of the research showed that Sagori Island is feasible developed into the tourism village
based English Camp by applied aggressive strategy and prioritize the participation of residents.
Keywords
Feasibility Study, Sagori Island, Tourism Village, and English Camp
1. Introduction
Vast development of Indonesian tourism can be identified from the advancement of
tourism facilities, objects, and attractions. Even though the number of foreign tourists visiting
Indonesian elucidates the incidence of fluctuation due to fallacious issues and events, many
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tourism stakeholders are still willing to evolve and develop their potencies. They lead the
businesses to the tourism sector due to the limited natural resources, such as oil, forestry crops,
and manufacturers (Pitana, 2005).
Tourism sectors advanced using development model of bottom-up planning are in line
with populist tourism paradigm, and it happens to have several terms, such as Major Tourism of
Society, Populist Tourism, Resource Community Base Management or Community Management
This phenomenon leads to the development of Tourism Village, Integrated Tourism Village, and
Rural Tourism as the kinds of sustainable tourism developments which hold its own marketplace.
Populist tourism paradigm, in every form of it, has become an alternative paradigm after
the failure of modernization model implemented by developing countries, including Indonesia;
within the latter model of development, the countries focused only on the physical growth and
development and it resulted in the lack of attention to the societys social and cultural issues.
Derived from this issue, villages possessing distinct uniqueness are considered to be developed
as Tourism Village or Rural Tourism area by local governments or tourism stakeholders
(Adhisakti, 2000).
Village tourism (tourism village) can be defined as a rural area which offers the whole
cozy rural atmosphere both in social and economic life, social culture, customs, and daily life. It
also has a spatial characteristic of the architecture and the structure of the village, or a unique
economic activity and has a potential for the development of various components of touring.
According to PNPM Mandiri of Tourism (2011: 5) the criteria for the establishment of a tourist
village are as follows: the pattern of the traditional life of the community, the unique and the
distinctive properties (as a tourist attraction), either the physical character of the natural
environment of rural as well as social and cultural life of society, the provision of facilities for
tourists and visitors associated with rural tourism activities.
In line with PNPM Parawisata statement above, one of the potential areas in Southeast
Sulawesi is Sagori Island. It is located in Kabaena, Bombana Regency and it has owns several
natural potency and historical attractions.
Sagori Island has a white sand beach with the four color combination of water; dark blue,
light blue, white, and green. There are many trees surrounding the beaches. Its underwater park
is very attractive as well since the underwater park of Sagori is very virtuous with many species
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of fishes and corals (source: Wikipedia). Furthermore, Sagori Island offers the mystery of its
name and Bermuda triangle in Kabaena which solicits sacrifice every year.
To promote the rate of a visit and to decrease the boredom of the tourists visiting
Sulawesi Tenggara Province (well-known tourism attractions, in particular), Sagori Island which
is not yet well-equipped is going to be further developed in accordance with alternative tourism
concept. Recently, this concept is being discussed by the government of Bomana Regency and
the academics of University of Sembilanbelas November Kolkata, and Sagori Island is being
adjusted as the object of this study.
The Vice Regent of Bombana and the Rector of the University Of Sembilanlbelas
November Of Kolaka have organized the blueprint of Moue concerning the development of
English Camp-based tourism village in Sagori Island. This creative idea is implemented as the
materialization of Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi of the University Of Sembilanbelas November
Of Kolaka and as the symbol of attention of the regional government of Bombana to the tourism
sector of Sagori Island.
This research was managed to avoid stagnant development of tourism village akin to any
other tourism villages which advancement has not been boasted. The commitments of the
stakeholders are questioned for the tourism villages expected to be the alternative tourism spots
and to give a contribution to the society are still not worth selling. To prevent that thing from
happening in Sagori Island, it is demanded that a review on the feasibility of the potential
tourism objects, external and internal factors, and the readiness of the society be conducted.
2. Research Methodology
2.1 Research Location and Period
This research was conducted in January to October 2015 and it was conducted in Sagori
Island, Kabana Barat Sub-Regency, Kabana Regency and other locations which have any
connections with Sagori Island.
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determination of weight, counting each sub-element and the sum of all criteria (DIRJEN PHKA,
2003). The scoring rubric can be seen in table 2.1.
Table 2. 1: Modification of Guidelines for Analysis of Operational Area of Natural Tourism
Object and Attraction of DIRJEN PHKA 2003)
No
Element/Sub-Element
There are
5
There are
4
Value
There are
3
There are
2
There are
1
30
25
20
15
The beauty
a. Variation view of the island /
Sangia Stone view in the sea
b. The beauty of relief
c.
d.
Shade of seaside
Harmony views of the beach and
surrounding areas
35
e.
c.
d.
30
25
20
15
Type of sand
Coral sand
White
quarts
Black
quarts
clayey
quartz
No/ little
sand
Activities
30
More than
6
25
There are
5-6
20
There are
3-4
15
There are
1-2
10
4.
5.
Water Cleanliness
30
There are
>4
25
There are
4
20
There are
3
15
There are
2
0
There are
1
25
20
15
10
a.
b.
c.
d.
No port influence
No settlement influence
No river influence
No fish action/factory/market
influence
e.
f.
No pollution
No season effect influence
Then, the score was being compared to the classification of development element based
on weight value as on table 2.
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Quadrant I: This strategy is based on the company's way of thinking, is to harness the
power to seize and exploit opportunities as possible.
Kuadran II: Quadrant II: This is a strategy of using the power of the company to
overcome the threat.
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Quadrant IV: The strategy is based on activities that are defensive and try to minimize
weaknesses and avoid threats.
3. Results
3.1. Analysis on the Potency of the Objects
The results of evaluation of the attractiveness of tourism objects on Sagori Island were
organized based on the Guidelines for Analysis of Operational Area of Natural Tourism Object
and Attraction of Directorate General of Forest Preservation and Natural Conservation 2003.
These are described in Table 3.1
Tabel 3.1 Potency of The Objects
No
1
Description
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
Seaside Safety
Type of Sand
e.
f.
g.
h.
Weights
Value
Total
Score
35
210
25
150
25
150
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4.
5.
Activities
Water Cleanliness
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
Fishing
Diving
Snorkeling
Outbound
Camping
Field research
No port influence
No settlement influence
No river influence
No fish action/factory/market
influence
No pollution
No season effect influence
TOTAL
30
150
15
90
750
Based on the overall evaluative elements of the attractiveness of tourism objects, the total
score is 750. This score was compared to the classification of the development of natural tourism
objects.
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1.
2.
3.
4.
Opportunities
There is an increase of tourists interests
towards aquatic tourism spots.
Geographically, Sagori Island is located in
urban region which makes it accessible.
There is a development of marine tourism
objects such as the development of marine sport
game like snorcling and diving.
There is a governmental authority concerning
the development of marine tourism sector.
Weaknesses
1. The supporting tourism facilities are still
insignificant.
2. The maintenance of the infrastructures is
inconsiderable.
3. The roads within the tourism areas are not wellmanaged.
4. The capital for the development is restrained.
5. The human resources are limited.
6. Marine facility(s) and infrastructure(s) are not
well-equipped.
7. Investors interests are still low.
1.
2.
3.
Threats
The competition of marine tourism is quite
intense.
There might be a space conflict between this
tourism sector and fishery sector.
There is a risk of environmental pollution.
Weight (B)
Rating (R)
Weighing
Score
0,09
0,36
0.10
0,40
0,08
0,28
0,08
0,24
0,08
0,32
0,09
0,36
0,09
0,36
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Total Strengths
Weaknesses
1. The supporting tourism facilities are still insignificant.
2. The maintenance of the infrastructures is inconsiderable.
3. The roads within the tourism areas are not well-managed.
4. The capital for the development is restrained.
5. The human resources are limited.
6. Marine facility(s) and infrastructure(s) are not wellequipped.
7. Investors interests are still low.
8. Afternoon choppy sea routes road
2,32
0,08
0,32
0,08
0,24
0,09
0,27
0,08
0,16
0,08
0,08
3
3
0,24
0,24
0,07
0,08
2
3
0,14
0,24
1,85
Total Weaknesses
S W = 2,32 1,61 = 0,47
Total Opportunities
Threat
1. The competition of marine tourism is quite intense.
2. There might be a space conflict between this tourism
sector and fishery sector.
3. There is a risk of environmental pollution.
Total Threat
O T = 1,14 0,87 = 0,27
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Weight
(B)
Rating (R)
Weighing Score
0,08
0,32
0,08
0,24
0,07
0,21
0,08
0,16
0,07
0,21
1,14
0,08
0,24
0,09
0,27
0,09
0,36
0,87
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1.
Econonomy
terms of funding.
2.
Support towards the activity is The society should be trained to raise their awareness
inconsiderable. The society is and, thus, it will result in their contribution to the
not assertive to take part in development activity.
the activity of developing
tourism village.
3.
Manager
The
society
is
not Society,
government,
village
officials,
and
4.
Desired
The
management
management
is
and
surrounding environment.
planned
activities
by
must
building
be
up
publicized
participative
The
Development English subject is taught by Sustainable and intensive counseling, training, and
of English Camp
any teachers who has vacant teaching of English subject must be maintained.
teaching period.
Only few students are able to
perform English.
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4. Discussions
4.1 Analysis on the Potency of the Objects
Tourism objects of Sagori Island hold reasonable strong attractiveness to magnetize
tourists. The attractiveness is evaluated from the uniqueness of its natural resources, the
prominent natural resources, the sensitivity of natural resources, the cleanliness of air and
location, the contentment, and the varieties of recreational activities such as camping, fishing,
hiking, etc. Every element contributes to the score revealing how strong those elements to draw
tourists attention. Sagori Island offers beautiful natural collaboration constructed by Pine Trees,
Sangia Stone view, white sand beaches with four different colors of seawater, coral atoll and
fishes, and the Netherlands shipwreck lying in the bottom of the sea since the 18th century.
This island can be accessed from the center of the nearest protest city of Sikeli, Kabaena
Timur and Batuawu, Kabaena Tengah by 30 minutes trip by a speedboat or an hour trip by a
ferry. The sea route road facility is relatively considerable by the local residents speedboat and or
traditional bodies. However, the sea route road to Sagori Island is choppy seas every afternoon. It
obviously can bother the contentment of the visitors to have one day trip only. Based on the
results of the evaluation, it can be stated that visitor has to plan a short visiting only (have to
reach out back sikeli or Batuawu before the choppy times) or have to plan one-night stay trip in
Sagori Island. The enhancement should cover the maintenance of home stay services.
Accommodation needs to be managed to facilitate the stay to the area of Sagori Island since
these narrow roads trigger the incidence of heavy jam during holiday seasons and it obviously
affects the visitors comfort.
The most important element within tourism world is the accommodation as the place to
stay during someones visit. There are many kinds of accommodation such as hotels, lodging
houses, and cottages. Accommodation is one of the basic necessaries required by anyone going
in a trip (Eridiana, 2012). Derived from this insight and the principle of populist-based tourism
village, the accommodation provided in Sagori Island will be in the form of home-stay in which
the tourists will stay in the houses of the local people.
According to Dwijayani Dan Hadi (2013), water supply is an important aspect of
household and tourism sector as well as industrial sector. Within tourism activity, water supply,
especially the supply of plain water, is very demanding to support the facility and tourism
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services. In Sagori Island, plain water supply is a crucial issue. The people of Sagori Island have
to buy water in the capital of its sub-regency located 15 to 30 minutes away and they can reach
the place by sea travel. Even though National Program of Society Empowerment concerning
Tourism Activity (PNPM Wisata) has granted a program to fulfilling the demand for water
through the construction of Public Water Well and Public Restrooms, the supply of water in
Sagori Island, based on the result of the observation, are still inconsiderable.
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is the white-sand beach which offers the cleanliness of water as well as coral atolls. However,
this tourism object has several weaknesses restraining it from developing. The weaknesses must
be overcome by maintaining abrasion, providing supporting facilities, upholding the
infrastructures, and renovating broken public facilities and infrastructures, such as shelter, public
restroom, and mosque.
The arrangement of the development strategy of Sagori Island derived from the results of
SWOT analysis is exhibited in Table 4.1.
Table 4.1 Sagori SWOT Analysis
Strengths (S)
1. It has fascinating and attractive
tourism objects;
Internal Factors
2. It has quiet and delightful
environment;
3. It
gains
attention
of
international visitors since the
External Factors
90s;
4. It has several facilities and
infrastructures as the initial
point of tourism development;
5. It has its own magnificent
history that can draw peoples
attention to visit the island;
6. The
society
owns
transportation vehicles that can
be rented by the visitors;
7. The society provides great
support
towards
the
development
of
tourism
objects of Sagori Island;
8. It obtains the Certificate of
Establishment
as
Marine
Tourism Village from The
Regent of Bombana Regency;
9. It obtains great support from
the Department of Tourism of
Bombana Regency;
10. It gains great support from the
Ministry of Tourism;
11. The native youths of Sagori
Island are keen on learning
English.
Opportunities (O)
SO Strategy
1. There is an increase of tourists 1. To make Sagori Island as
interests towards aquatic tourism
tourism object which offers the
spots;
beauty and attractiveness of
2. There is a MoU planning between
the island;
Universitas
Sembilanbelas 2. Geographically, it is located in
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Weaknesses (W)
Geographically, it is located
quite far from the center of
Bombana Regency;
2. Tourism supporting facilities
are still inconsiderable;
3. Transportations to the tourism
objects are still inconsiderable;
4. There is no accommodations;
5. The capital for development is
insufficient;
6. Human
resources
are
inadequate;
7. Marine
facilities
and
infrastructures
are
inconsiderable;
8. The
maintenance of the
infrastructure is limited;
9. Waste has not been managed
well;
10. The English competence of the
society is unsatisfactory;
11. The English teachers do not
hold the degree from English
Department;
12. There is an incidence of sea
abrasion.
13. Afternoon choppy sea routes
road
1.
1.
WO Strategy
The rise of tourists interests
towards marine tourism spots
need counterbalancing by the
rise of tourism infrastructures
and facilities;
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3.
4.
5.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Threats (T)
1. The
competition of marine 1.
tourism businesses is intense;
2. There must be a conflict related to
the use of space with the sector of
fishery;
3. There
is a high risk for 2.
environmental pollution.
3.
ST Strategy
The intense competition of 1.
marine
tourism
business
encourages Sagori Island to
provide distinct power that is
its beauty and attractions;
Space conflict with fishery
sector
encourages
the
government to manage the 2.
layout of the tourism objects;
Environmental
pollutions
should immediately overcome
by the government to ensure
that the developed tourism 3.
objects can fully attract
peoples attention by offering
its clean and pollution-free
environment.
4.
5.
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4.3. Analysis on the Readiness of the Society for English Camp Development
Referred to the method of Participatory Rural Appraisal, the society considered that they
are offered opportunities to express their ideas and to contribute to the development of their
village into tourism village especially for English camp. The local people expect that the
management is managed transparently and that every activity is managed by constructing
participative communication. They demand that cooperation will be maintained and that the
activity prioritizes no particular interests.
The people and stakeholders must not overplay; both should be able to maintain the
cooperation and the alliance. The residents of Sagori Island provided positive responses and they
declared that they would actively take part in the development of Sagori Island as English Campbased tourism village. They would actively join the counseling, training, and English courses if it
is available.
5. Conclusions
Based on the results of analysis it can be concluded that Sagori Island is worth
developing as English Camp-based tourism village. It can be seen from analysis on the potency
of the objects, analysis of grand strategy, and analysis of participatory rural appraisal (RPA)
At first, referred to analysis on the potency of the objects, tourism objects of Sagori Island
hold reasonable strong attractiveness to magnetize tourists. The evaluative score of the
attractiveness is 750 or strong potential to be developed.
At second, referred to the above figure, it can be clearly seen that tourism objects of
Sagori Island are situated in quadrant II of SWOT analysis. It clarifies that Sagori Island can be
further developed by utilizing Aggressive Strategy; maximizing the existed strength and utilizing
the existed opportunities.
In the end, referred to the method of Participatory Rural Appraisal, the society considered
that they are offered opportunities to express their ideas and to contribute to the development of
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their village into tourism village especially for English camp. The local people expect that the
management is managed transparently and that every activity is managed by constructing
participative communication. They demand that cooperation will be maintained and that the
activity prioritizes no particular interests.
6. Acknowledgments
Sagori Island is a beautiful island in Kabaena, Southeast Sulawesi which have been
known since the end of 1980. But in its development, the Sagori Island far behind from the
development of a number of other spots. This lag is not only caused by the lack of government
attention but also the myth of annual victim of Sagori as Bermuda Triangle.
In addition, those two reason abovesupported by WALHI expectation toward the
conservation of Kabaena Island. Along with the rapid mining industry in Southeast Sulawesi, a
number of locations in Kabaena Island being targeted by the industry. One of the negative
effects of the mining industry that is expected to be avoided is an environmental destruction.
Therefore, WALHI with a focus on environmental sustainability seeks to protect nature Kabena
through the issue of rural tourism development. Development of rural tourism is expected to
inhibit the expansion of the mining industry as well as massive destruction on the island Kabana
In line with WALHI, the Goverment of Bombana Regency, establish the decree of the
Bombana Regent Number 13 of 2013 on the Determination of Sagori Island as a tourism village.
This means island Sagori requires preliminary study before it was developed. Therefore, the
rector of the University of nineteen November Kolaka plan Moue Sagori Island development as a
tourism village-based English Camp.
For that reason, the researchers would like to thank to whole stakeholders of the
development of Sagori Island as a tourism illage based English Camp. At firts, thanks to the
local goverment of Bombana and the whole of Sagori resindences who had participated during
the data gathering. At second thanks to WALHI which had stimulated the idea of tourism village
into Sagori Island.
Finally, the researcher also appreciates Sahrul as the member of WALHI who had guided,
facilitated, and supported toward the research.
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