Abstract:
This study aims to analyze the land use change from 2010 to 2024 and to
identify destination risk due to tourism growth. Secondary data were used
to create maps of Landsat 8 and data were analyzed using unsupervised
classification in Arc GIS Pro software. In 2010, there has been 2083.59
hectares of dense vegetation and it accounts 5736.15 hectares of
vegetation in the same year. From 2016 to 2024, it has shown a clear
decrease of vegetation cover in losing nearly 700 hectares. The area
covered by dense vegetation has drastically decreased by -34.62% and
vegetation cover has decreased - 26.12% from 2016-2024. It accounts a
66.26% increase in built-up areas. This growth is likely driven by the
demand for tourist accommodations and facilities. The study has revealed
that, annually the dense vegetation is decreased by -1213.50 hectares and
vegetation cover is decreased by -3282.08 hectares. The increasing of
built-up areas annually by +3068.18 hectares reflects the growth and
expansion of this area. The considerable increase in built-up and bare
land, combined with the decline in dense and overall vegetation,
highlights the deforestation, soil erosion, landslides and forest fires. For
future sustainability, it is critical to implement strategies that balance
development with environmental conservation including strict the policy
implications and protecting the natural beauty.
