3. THE STRATEGY TO IMPROVE DEVELOPE TANJUNG TINGGI
BEACH IN BELITUNG AS A TOURISM RESORT
3.1 Brief Description of Belitung
Belitung island is a part of the Province of Bangka Belitung. It is located between 107
08’ to 107 58’ East Longitude EL and 02
30’ to 03 15’ South
Longitude SL with the total of whole area 229.369 hectares or less than 2.293,69 km
2
which is divided into two regencies namely Belitung and Belitung Timur Department of Culturul and Tourism of Belitung Regency. Belitung regency has
four bordering. •
Northern, South Cina sea •
Eastern, Belitung timur regency •
Southern, Java sea, and •
Western, Gaspar strait We can see the total area of Belitung regency recorded by Department of
Culturul and Tourism of Belitung Regency. Table 1 The area of Belitung regency based on the district.
District Total Area
Percentage Membalong
909,550 km
2
39,65 Tanjungpandan
378,448 km
2
16,50 Badau
458,200 km
2
19,98 Sijuk
413,992 km
2
18,05 Selat Nasik
133,500 km
2
5,82
Belitung regency 2.293,690 km
2
100,00 The data were taken between 2010 and 2014
Based on registration in the year of 2010, the population of Belitung regency is as many as 155.640 people, based on the NIK ID number of
population done by matching and research Coklit held in September to November 2010, while the previous year’s data were based on the gross database
2005, which turned out to have doubled because those who passed away were not reported.
Regarding to the comparison of male and female population, it can be seen from sex ratio. Sex ratio of Belitung regency in 2010 was 106,1. It means
that there are 106,1 population of male in Belitung regency per 100 population of female.
Belitung Island has potential tourism which is very unique and special. The stretch of white sand, granite boulders with beautiful mosaic and the
splashing of clear sea water with coral reef, as well as the Dutch heritage lighthouse tower in 1882 are the main tourism destinations for domestic and
foreign tourists. The infrastructure and transportation facilities from and to Belitung
island are sufficient. The flight path from Jakarta takes 45-60 minutes with approximately 8 flights a day. Pangkal Pinang, Batam, and Palembang are also the
transit areas heading to Belitung. Social and cultural conditions are also very open for receiving cultural
differences which owned by the tourists. This is due to the local society which has
been accustomed to socializing with the immigrants who work in the tin mining company, since the Dutch occupation up to now. Belitung is also known as
Negeri Laskar Pelangi. Some of destinations and attractions in Belitung Regency:
• Tanjung Tinggi Beach Sijuk District
• Dewi Kwan Im temple Damar District
• Tanjung Kelayang beach Sijuk district
• Lengkuas island Sijuk district
• Old lighthouse Sijuk district
• Burung island Sijuk district
• Membalong beach Sijuk district
These data are based on The Department of Culturul and Tourism of Belitung Regency.
We can see the number of foreign and domestic tourist which is recorded by Department of Culturul and Tourism of Belitung Regency :
Table 1 Number of foreign and domestic Tourist in Belitung regency
Year Domestic tourist
Foreign tourist Total
2007 1421
23188 24609
2008 2053
29945 31998
2009 2734
39499 42233
2010 1383
49118 50501
2011 1309
82584 83893
2012 975
110638 111613
Source : Department of Culturul and Tourism of Belitung Regency
3.2 Brief Description of Tanjung Tinggi Beach