Analisa Pengembangan Wisata Alam dan Budaya Lokal: Studi Kasus di Kecamatan Siberut Selatan, Kepulauan Mentawai

Abstract

West Sumatra, especially the Mentawai Islands, is a tourist destination that many foreign tourists visit, especially for marine tourism such as surfing. However, the number of archipelago tourist visits solely for traveling is still relatively low. In fact, the Mentawai Islands have the potential for natural and cultural tourism which includes interesting traditional architecture for ecotourism. This study aims to identify the potential of natural attractions, buildings, and local culture in South Siberut sub-district and analyze the tourism development design. The research used qualitative methods through in-depth interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs), field observations, and secondary data analysis. The results showed that the three villages, namely Madobag, Muntei, and Matotonan, have great potential but face challenges in the form of inadequate accessibility, attractions that have not been well managed, limited supporting facilities, and weak Pokdarwis institutions. The design of tourism development in Siberut Sub-district aims to create sustainable tourism that not only increases tourist visits, but also provides economic, social and environmental benefits for local communities