Abstract:
Abstract. This study was aimed at analyzing the development of beach tourism areas in fishermen’s
villages in the coastal area of Tanah Laut regency, the Province of South Kalimantan. Fishermen’s
exchange rate and fishermen’s exchange rate index were utilized to describe the fisheries business
contribution to the fishermen’s household income. The fishermen’s perception to the beach tourism area
was descriptively analyzed using Linkert scale and the contribution of Asmara beach tourism to business
opportunity of the local villagers was descriptively described. Results showed that fishing activities in the
study site are still highly capable of giving prosperity to the owner fisher with the exchange rate of 1.13,
but it could only give the major need of the crew fishers with the exchange rate of 1.028. The
fishermen’s perception to the existence of tourism area of Asmara beach would be able to give positive
impact to the community’s economy and their area, in which 65.7% respondents highly agreed, 26%
were doubtful, and only 8.3% did not agree and highly disagree. The tourism of Asmara beach gave a
business opportunity of 69 business units involving 166 people (> 10% of productive age) in the areal
entrance retribution, security, and parking management. Homestay yielded the largest contribution,
between IDR. 1,524,750 and IDR. 12,486,100 mo-1
, then food and drink shops, cloth, and public services
(washroom). The government’s role is very important in managing the utilization of coastal potentials
and empowering the coastal villagers to support their business diversification development.
Key words: fishermen’s income, fishing activity, coastal area, beach tourism, business opportunity.
