# The role of local communities in developing potential areas for marine tourism > Kasim M. URL kanonis: https://discover.unhas.ac.id/publications/pub_scopus_85110370731 Jurnal / Konferensi: Iop Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science Tahun terbit: 2021 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/800/1/012055 ISSN: 17551307 Citations: 2 ## Authors - Kasim M. ## Abstract Abstract Indonesia has many small islands. The potential of the small island as a regional tourist destination is excellent. Necessary resources such as coral reefs, seagrass and beautiful beaches are one of the tourist destinations. This study aims to determine the role of local communities in developing regional tourism potential. This research was conducted on one of the small islands in the Spermonde island cluster, South Sulawesi named Barrang Caddi Island. The methods used are site surveys, interviews and focus group discussions. The results obtained are that the excellent environment and coastal resources’ strength are beautiful for tourist destinations. Infrastructure is the main supporting facility for tourist visits. The community plays an important role in advancing its area as a tourist destination. Strengthening institutions in the village and maintaining a good culture are good drivers in marine tourism development. ## Keywords - Tourism - Seagrass - Tourist destinations - Geography - Coral reef - Destinations - Small island - Great barrier reef - Marine conservation - Local community - Environmental planning - Environmental resource management - Environmental protection - Fishery - Habitat - Ecology - Environmental science - Archaeology - Biology --- Sumber: Discover Unhas — RIMS Universitas Hasanuddin. Saat mengutip, gunakan DOI bila tersedia atau URL kanonis di atas.