Comparative Analysis of Tourism Sector Development Based on Local Systems and Culture (Case Study of North Toraja Regency and Polewali Mandar Regency)
Keywords:
Tourism Development, Systems Approach, Toraja Utara, Polewali MandarAbstract
The tourism sector is one of the strategic pillars of regional development in South Sulawesi and West Sulawesi. This situation-analysis-based community service and research aim to map and compare tourism development achievements between Toraja Utara Regency and Polewali Mandar Regency using a Systems Approach (Input–Process–Output–Outcome–Feedback). The implementation method involved field observations, secondary BPS data analysis, and regional comparative matrices. The results indicate that Toraja Utara Regency is in an advanced stage of tourism development characterized by international cultural branding and stable regional revenue (PAD) contribution. Conversely, Polewali Mandar Regency is in an emerging stage driven by marine potential and tourism villages. The systems approach demonstrates that Toraja Utara ’s advantage lies in the maturity of its indigenous community organization process, while Polewali Mandar requires optimization in destination management processes and infrastructure integration.
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