CHARACTERISTICS AND PERCEPTION OF VISITORS ON UJUNG KULON NATIONAL PARK (UKNP)

The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics and analyze visitor perceptions of TNUK. The study was conducted in 2015 with a descriptive-exploratory method. A sample of 150 TNUK visitors in 2014 was determined randomly. The data used is primary data obtained through direct interviews using a questionnaire. Data is analyzed descriptively by tabulating the results of the questionnaire and providing scoring in accordance with the predetermined assessment system. Data analysis results are displayed in table form. The results of the study conclude: 1. The majority of TNUK visitors are men aged 21 to 25 years, generally students. This is related to the function of TNUK as an object of scientific development. Besides that, visitors also come from foreign tourists, mostly from Asia. The fewest domestic visitors come from Papua, while foreign tourists are the least from America. In general, first time visitors come to TNUK conservation area and already know / know it between 1 to 3 years. Usually visitors are in TNUK more than 10 hours; 2. Visitor perceptions regarding completeness of facilities, fame of recreational places, information providers, selection of visiting times and recreational payment facilities, including good categories on the continuum of visitors' perceptions. Facility completeness is the lowest percentage value. This shows that visitors feel that the facilities available in TNUK are not fully in accordance with the needs of visitors.