Community-Based Tourism Development Strategy in Bintan Regency, Indonesia

Local communities are an inseparable part of tourism destinations. The integration local in the planning and development destinations is intended to ensure that have space opportunity participate process. framework starts with a basic understanding Community-based high level community involvement can be accounted for from social environmental aspects. Usually, community's main source income remains as before, example agriculture, plantations, or fishing. It hoped sector added value gaining economy amid uncertainty COVID-19 pandemic Indonesia. objective this research examine identify potential developing community-based creative Bintan. process data analysis includes compiling primary secondary been obtained methodically. findings interpretation used develop concept Bintan based on city's create zones centered seven industries. idea sustainability empowerment attract visitors, especially tourists Singapore, due Bintan's proximity strategic position Singapore. Of course, must exploited terms attracting international visitors Singapore well domestic tourists. At same time, it projected increase tourist visits Indonesia,