Paisumatano beach in Kautu, is one example of mass tourism. Mass tourism is tourism that is carried out by many tourists at the same time. Mass tourism usually occurs in this popular tourist attraction such as what happened in Banggai Kepulauan for example in Paisumatano Kautu. Mass tourism is a type of tourism that involves a large number of tourists traveling and visiting a particular destination simultaneously in significant numbers.
The characteristics of mass tourism are as follows.
- Involving a large number of tourists.
- Tourists’ motivation is usually for vacations, cultural experiences, natural tourism or to socialize.
- Usually will visit popular places.
- Advanced mass tourism is usually followed by a strong tourism industry infrastructure to handle large numbers of tourists such as hotels, restaurants, means of transportation, transportation, and other tourism facilities.
- It will usually cause environmental impacts and requires good management in the management of environmental problems.
- If managed properly, mass tourism can have a significant economic impact on destinations, creating jobs, increasing regional income, and supporting local economic growth.
This type of mass tourism such as in Kautu will make tourism in the area more advanced if managed properly. The government strives to be able to manage and provide maximum support for the management of mass tourism in the Banggai Kepulauan, among them is ensuring that attractions, activities, accessibility, amenities and accommodation available in tourism facilities are fulfilled to ensure the comfort and safety of tourists.
James Pinontoan, Head of Tourism Departement