Volume 2 - Issue 3, May - June 2026

Slili Beach in Gunungkidul Regency is one of the rapidly developing coastal tourist destinations that requires an evaluation of area suitability and environmental carrying capacity to ensure sustainable management. This study aims to analyze the level of suitability for beach tourism and the area’s carrying capacity based on biophysical parameters and tourist activities. The survey method used to collect data involved field observations at three sampling stations and the distribution of questionnaires to 100 respondents considered representative of the population. The data obtained were then analyzed using the Tourism Suitability Index (IKW) and Area Carrying Capacity. The results show that the level of suitability for recreational tourism at the three stations ranged from 84–94%, while suitability for swimming ranged from 86–93%, all of which fall into the “highly suitable” (S1) category. The area’s carrying capacity for beach recreation is 274 people per day, while for swimming activities it is 145 people per day, with a total capacity of 419 people per day. Based on these results, Slili Beach has the potential to be a safe, comfortable, and viable beach tourism destination, provided that the area’s carrying capacity is taken into account.

Amalya Dyahyuli Bad’ul Nuriyah, Frida Purwanti, Kukuh Prakoso,"Analysis of the Suitability of Beach Tourism and the Carrying Capacity of Slili Beach, Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta" International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Educational Development, V2(3): Page(1120-1124) May-June 2026. ISSN: 3107-6513. www.ijamred.com. Published by Scientific and Academic Research Publishing.