Geotourism Hazards and Carrying Capacity in Geosites of Sangkulirang-Mangkalihat Karst, Indonesia

The protection of resources and the safety visitors are two essential elements in sustainability any tourism destination. Sangkulirang-Mangkalihat karst has potential to be developed as a UNESCO Global Geopark based on diversity unique nature its geological heritage. Proper management efforts should carefully planned ensure geosite. Intact natural conditions can hazard and, conversely, presence interfere with preservation sensitive area. Physical, biological, human activities that may endanger identified limiting number received by each geosite also considered. This paper aims identify hazards physical, calculate tourist’s carrying capacity three geosites (Tewet cave, Nyadeng lake, Bloyot cave) karst. identification was conducted analyzed assessed using options referencing UNEP, NPSA, APEC, whereas reference Cifuentes formulation. Meanwhile, at levels, namely physical (PCC), real (RCC), effective (ECC). highest biological were ravines Tewet well moderate level risk, such slippery, steep terrain crocodiles. faced lake cave classified low risk. assessments indicated is able accommodate largest daily basis. Therefore, results serve for managers limit site order geosites.