PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT PESISIR DESA BOTUTONUO MELALUI PENGUATAN BUDAYA MARITIM

The purpose of the investigation is to see the types of tourism activities on the Botutonuo beach, see the perceptions of the community around Botutonuo beach tourism activities, and see the surrounding community towards Botutonuo beach tourism activities. The methods used in this research are descriptive and qualitative methods, namely research that describes research that describes and considers the suitability of land for coastal tourism in the recreation category, swimming activities and the carrying capacity of the coastal recreation category area. The coastal area is a transitional area or movement between the marine environment and land, this area has a large population concentration with a unique, vital ecosystem, there are many industries and economic activities connected by land and sea based on the six cities / districts in Gorontalo province, Bone Bolango Regency has the potential for a very good coastal tourism area. to be developed, one of which is Botutonuo beach tourism