Mangrove Ecotourism Management in Batam City: Aspects of Sustainable Financing Models

\nThis study aims to determine the role of Mangrove planting in maritime affairs in Batam City. The study uses Qualitative Descriptive which explains the condition of Batam City in relation to maritime affairs, like a potential and geographical conditions of Batam City. The results of the study refer to how Mangrove development in improving maritime quality is seen from the aspects of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats, which are explained in the SWOT analysis, and then processed with the TOWS Matrix in order to determine the implications and ways for maritime development to be carried out properly. The results of the study revealed that both the four aspects in the TOWS matrix provide information on how Mangrove can improve the quality of maritime affairs in Batam, have an impact on the population, minimize pollution, improve the economy and social relations of the community, and how the government and the private sector can work together in developing maritime affairs in Batam. In this study, it discusses sustainable funding in efforts to improve maritime quality, where community programs and activities can be monitored and provided with a forum so that the development of Mangrove planting in Batam City can be implemented.\n