Tata Kelola Wilayah Pesisir Melalui Pendampingan Masyarakat: Studi di Desa Buntu Matabing Kecamatan Larompong, Kabupaten Luwu, Sulawesi Selatan

Coastal areas in developing countries often possess significant potential for community-based tourism development, yet they frequently suffer from fragmented management, lack of local empowerment, and environmental degradation. This paper examines the transformation of coastal tourism governance through participatory community facilitation in Buntu Matabing Village, Luwu Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Using a qualitative framework grounded in the Sustainable Livelihood Approach (SLA) and Community-Based Coastal Resource Management (CBCRM), data were gathered through in-depth interviews, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), participatory observation, and document analysis. The initiative focused on capacity-building workshops, eco-tourism training, local narrative/storytelling integration, and coastal waste management awareness. A key structural outcome of this intervention was the establishment of the local tourism awareness group, Pokdarwis "Matabing Bahari", which institutionalized local leadership and inclusive governance. Findings reveal a shift in community perception from viewing coastal resources merely for immediate economic exploitation to recognizing them as a collective, sustainable socio-ecological ecosystem. Despite structural challenges such as limited physical infrastructure, social resistance, and elite capture risks, adaptive strategies—including pentahelix collaboration, intergenerational dialogue, and participatory monitoring—proved effective. This study provides empirical evidence on how integrating local cultural values and community-led governance enhances community resilience and offers a scalable model for sustainable coastal tourism in regional developing contexts.