Island Tourism Development on the Pulau Segayang, Riau, Indonesia

Abstract

Tropical islands are the epitome symbol of paradise and carefree relaxation, and at the same time are repositories for fragile ecosystems. The combination of the tourism industry plus the physical systems on an island brings with it a host of issues and problems in the management and operation of tourism, and its reconciliation with the natural environment. Unfortunately, we still have little understanding of these issues and problems. My research chronicles the impacts and changes that are taking place on a particular tropical island b