Mimit Primyastanto, Mentari Puspa Wardani, Supriyadi Supriyadi, Septiana Koni’ Atun Nisa’, Ema Dwi Nadila, Amalia Febryane Adhani Mazaya
Mangrove ecosystems play an important role in maintaining the balance of the coastal environment and provide economic and ecological benefits to communities. This study aims to calculate the total economic value of the mangrove ecosystem at Permata Pilang Beach, Probolinggo City, and to estimate the entrance fee based on the Willingness to Pay (WTP) tourists. Data was collected through incidental sampling for tourists, with a total of 60 respondents over the 7 days of research. The analysis used total economic value (TEV) and WTP. The results showed that the total economic value of the mangrove ecosystem reached IDR 20,851,241,160 per year, with the main contribution coming from direct (43.47%) and indirect (44.13%) benefits. The majority of tourists are willing to pay an entrance fee of IDR 5,000, with a potential income of IDR 240,000,000 per year that can be used for mangrove management and conservation. Management of this ecosystem needs to be carried out in a planned manner with the development of supporting infrastructure and strengthened coordination between the government, the community, and related parties. © 2025 by the author(s). Licensee Acadlore Publishing Services Limited, Hong Kong. This article can be downloaded for free, and reused and quoted with a citation of the original published version, under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Fisheries Agrobusiness, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, 64145, Indonesia; Fisheries Socioeconomics (Kediri City Campus), Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, PSDKU Kediri, Universitas Brawijaya, Kediri, 64111, Indonesia
