ANALISIS MODEL PENGEMBANGAN PULAU OSI DI KABUPATEN SERAM BAGIAN BARAT SEBAGAI KAWASAN WISATA BAHARI BERKELANJUTAN

This study aims (1) to analyze the relationship between external and internal factors on the
sustainability of the marine tourism of Osi Island and (2) formulate a model for the development of
marine tourism in Osi Island. This type of research is quantitative descriptive research. Data
sources are tourists who are and have been to Osi Island. Techniques used in data collection
include field studies / observations and literature studies. Data analysis was performed using a
strucktural equation model (SEM) analysis with AMOS analysis tools. The results showed that: (1)
Variable internal and external factors significantly influence the sustainability of tourism on Osi
Island where human resources are more dominant to contribute to this due to community
awareness in the local village in terms of maintaining cleanliness and managing existing nature.
Based on this it can be said that in terms of environmental aspects the marine tourism area of Osi
Island has fulfilled what is said to be sustainable. (2) the final model of this research is interpreted
for the future development plan of Osi Island where the development plan must be based on the
vision of sustainable tourism and because Osi Island is a self-managed tourism area, it can
develop a community-based tourism model with all stakeholders related namely the central
government, local government, etc. can participate in the development both directly and indirectly
so that the impact of the development of the model results in an independent community from all
aspects.