POTENSI EKOWISATA PESISIR BERBASIS KEARIFAN LOKAL

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to take pictures in the form of mapping the potential of coastal ecotourism based on the local wisdom of the Mandar tribe on the island of Kerayaan. This research was conducted using qualitative research methods using ethnographic approaches. By using qualitative research methods, it can be seen the meaning behind the data obtained in the field, and it can be analyzed which the results of this research can be used as an alternative option in problem solving. The results of this study succeeded in capturing some of the cultural potentials of the Mandar tribe that could support the development of coastal ecotourism based on local wisdom on Kerayaan Island, namely the Katir Boat as the identity of Mandar Fishermen, Pamacca as a portrait of Mandar martial arts. The development of coastal tourism and the culture of the mandar tribe on Kerayaan Island, needs careful planning by taking into account existing environmental conditions and can affect coastal tourism activities. Identification of current environmental conditions is important as a basis for taking steps to develop coastal tourism in the future. The environmental conditions that will be referred to consist of two components, namely internal environmental conditions and external environmental conditions. The internal environment concerns the condition / description of the resources in the planned area, while the external environment concerns the external conditions that can enter / touch and is expected to have a strong influence on the development of the planned area for coastal and cultural tourism purposes, such as social, political, economic and technological conditions. , energy and natural resource conservation