MANAGEMENT OF THE SULILI HOT SPRINGS TOURIST ATTRACTION IN PINRANG REGENCY

Abstract

Sulili Hot Springs tourist attraction requires optimal management to increase the flow of tourist visits. Several problems in managing the Sulili Hot Springs tourist attraction. The aim of this research is to determine the Muslim-friendly management of the Sulili Hot Springs tourist attraction and the strategy for managing the Sulili Hot Springs tourist attraction as a tourism development in Pinrang Regency. This type of research is qualitative research. Data collection techniques in this research are observation, interviews and documentation. The results of this research show that the management of the Sulili hot springs tourist attraction need for improvements to the entrance to the bathing area for the comfort and safety of visitors. In carrying out this management, the local government is considered to be still not optimal, due to the limited number of experts or human resources and the lack of public knowledge about management, this tourist attraction has not been optimal in managing and developing the Sulili Hot Springs tourist destination.