Development of Punagaan Coastal Land as a Marine Tourism Area in the Selayar Islands Regency

Abstract

Research Team, 2022 "Development of the Punagaan Coastal Land as a Marine Tourism Area in Selayar Islands Regency". This study aims to examine the potential and attractiveness of the Punagaan coastal tourism area, provide directions for the development of Punagaan coastal land so that they become guidelines and basic directions in developing the Punagaan area as a coastal tourism area in Selayar Islands Regency, as well as provide regional directions that create economic growth through the tourism sector. marine tourism special economy. This study uses a qualitative descriptive analysis method with an evaluative, extrapolative approach, and functional relationships between activities. This study also uses data collection methods in the form of field observations, interviews, and documentation studies. The data obtained were then analyzed descriptively and qualitatively so that a concept was born and served as the basis for further analysis. The results of this study indicate that the Punagaan coast has the potential to be developed and used as a tourist tourism area in the Selayar Islands Regency, South Sulawesi Province. This is supported by the potential and attractiveness of the Punagaan coast which is quite diverse and the involvement of the community as subjects or actors in conservation programs so that the impact on the community's economy is increasing.