Potential for Development of Camba-Cambang Island Tourism Gate in the Spermonde Archipelago, Makassar Strait, Indonesia
Rayni Mayra Sari, Wasir Samad, Ambo Tuwo

Department of Marine Science, Faculty of Marine Science and Fisheries, Hasanuddin University

Abstract

Camba-Cambang Island is a small island that was reclaimed to expand its area. This island is a marine tourism gateway in the Spermonde Archipelago, Makassar Strait, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. This study examines the island^s development potential to enrich its function as a sea tourism gateway. This study focuses on the ecological, socio-economic, facilities, and infrastructure on Camba-Cambang Island-research using field survey methods and interviews. Parameters observed were water depth, water brightness, current velocity, beach width, beach slope, beach type, coastal land cover, water bottom substrate, observation of dangerous biota, availability of fresh water, and tide measurements. The analytical method used is the suitability analysis of marine tourism and SWOT analysis. The results of this study indicate that apart from being a tourism gateway, Camba-Cambang Island also has the potential to be developed into a beach tourism location, fishing tourism, and dive center.

Keywords: Ecological potential, socio-economic potential, regional facilities, tourism suitability index, SWOT analysis

Topic: Aquatic Ecology and Conservation