ABSTRACT
Sebatik Island is one of the main priorities of Indonesia’s outer island that plays a role in sustainable regional development through the tourism sector in supporting the improvement of law and security supervision. The effort to develop Sebatik Island as a border tourism destination requires comprehensive tourism planning according to the existing environmental, socio-cultural, and government policies. This study aims to identify and map the potential distribution of tourist attractions in the border region of Sebatik Island. The existing conditions of tourism activities also identified to determine the existence of Sebatik Island in the tourism destination life cycle. The research approach uses qualitative methods with primary data collections through observation and interviews, while secondary data was obtained from previous research and local government policy. The analysis method uses descriptive qualitative and map analyses. The results found that tourism activities on Sebatik Island are only available in five tourist attractions, while seven other tourist attractions have potential as border tourist attractions. The condition of Sebatik Island is at the stage of exploration and euphoria that requires further tourism planning to avoid the negative impacts caused by increased tourist visits. The development of border tourism on Sebatik Island helps the local community and conserves the natural environment.
