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International Journal of Marine Science, 2017, Vol.7, No.25, 247-259
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it disturbs the convenience of tourists. Although he has tried to prevent the disposal of liquid waste into the sea,
but there are still many restaurants and hotel managers who throw their liquid waste carelessly into the sea. This
liquid waste is very disturbing to tourists and most importantly, the liquid waste is very threatening undersea
ecosystem (Ratomo, 2015; Saptohutomo, 2015).
In addition to handling waste, currently the Government of North Lombok regency is doing the arrangement of
facilities and infrastructure in this island, such as revamping the dock and the art market transfer. The art market
that became the center of souvenirs and culinary centers is planned to be moved to the interior of the village. The
art market will be moved to local government-owned land near the field within the township. Former Head of
Public Relations of North Lombok Regency Government is optimistic that the art market transfer will give wider
impact to the community. With the move the art market to a new place will further revive the economy in
Gili-Trawangan village. In addition, the displacement of this art market will open new jobs and increase local
revenue (Ratomo, 2015; Saptohutomo, 2015).
As the development of coastal tourism in the islands, the problem of garbage is now a complicated issue. As a
small island, with an area of only about 340 hectares, the carrying capacity of the environment in the beach is
somewhat limited. In fact, on the other hand, garbage continues to grow. The addition of waste is in line with the
continued growth of various tourist facilities such as hotels, shops, restaurants, cafes, and of course settlements.
According to the Hamlet data, there are currently 442 tourism businesses on the island. The most is a cottage or
home-stay as many as 157 businesses. In addition, there are 103 stores and boarding houses, 71 bungalows and
small hotels, 54 middle-class hotels, 41 villas, and 13 luxury hotels, resorts and dive shops. Moreover, the jasmine
hotels in the islands are 125 units with 1496 rooms and 1629 bedding facilities, while for home-stay type there are
95 rooms with 1901 rooms and 2062 bedding facilities. Total business type of hotel and lodging in the island as
many as 220 units, 3,397 bedrooms, and 3,691 bed facilities (Rizky, 2016).
According to the head of the local hamlet, currently there are 500 families or around 2,000 people. The number of
workers reached 2,000 people. Those who go in and out about 1,000 per day. The number of tourists averages up
to 3,000 per day. The more visits, the more junk they generate. The problem is, most businesses do not have waste
processing. The Waves Inn does not equally rework the garbage from their hotel. The garbage from the 12 lodges
is taken directly to the trash to be transported by the janitor. At the same time, as the tourists begin to enjoy the
morning shine, the janitors start his work to transport the garbage on the island. Every day, from 6.30 pm Central
Indonesia time, they begin to comb the main road of this island from the south. They moved the contents of the
trash can on the left side of the road to Cidomo's bath. They also wear T-shirts from t-shirts and hats, so eyes are
only visible from their faces. They become a garbage man as well as coach's Cidomo, like a typical Lombok horse
vehicle. They do not sort out organic and inorganic waste. Just take the plastic bottle and put it in a different bag.
After the tub is full, they head to the center of the island. They passed a three-meter footpath in the island
settlement. From the most crowded place on the eastern side of the island, they spur Cidomo on the concrete road
before entering a dingier area with dusty roads (Septia, 2017).
Cidomo socialization activities is a continuation of the same socialization in the year 2014, which is a
socialization of Cidomo Healthy Care Movement, which is facilitated by PT. Multi-Bintang, supported by the
Department of Tourism and Agriculture Department of Agriculture, Plantation, Forestry and Marine of North
Lombok Regency. At that time, Multi-Bintang focuses on this socialization as support to the public and the
government to maintain the uniqueness of Gili-Trawangan as an eco-tourism area with the ban on the use of motor
vehicles in the area. This socialization continues to be done regularly so that the coachmen increasingly
understand the importance of horse health for coastal tourism. Horse as the main transportation on the island and
at the same time is an effort of local communities to preserve the environment (Guswan, 2017).
In connection with the problems encountered on the island is the problem of waste, degradation of ecosystems and
the presence of rare Biota such as sharks and mantas. The government together with NGO's and related
institutions are trying to make awareness efforts. The existence of an aquatic conservation area is devoted to four
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