Looking at the other side of the Sustainable Community Learning Center ( CLC ) Barane Lestari .

Community learning center ( CLC ) Lestari is one diperutukkan learning activity center for people who want to have or improve their knowledge . in this case , the community incorporated in it gets guidance in the form of general knowledge and skills that are used for the development of coastal attractions Barane .The Community Learning Center , headed by Saruna Abu, S.Pd. M.Pd. directing community members to have a lot of skills that can later be used to increase the repertoire of the coastal attractions Barane .As for the skills they have developed , among others :

1 . Sales of T-shirts bearing the image of the beach barane .

2 . Open fast photo kiosk for printing on T-shirt with beach background barane .

3 . Souvenir shopping centers , such as souvenirs , plaques and so forth . 

4 . Open a coffee shop and other drinks with light snacks at affordable prices .

5 . Provide resting places for visitors to rent a single usePKBM Lestari , has many benefits for its members because it has a lot of knowledge and skills that are ready to be developed . So that the surrounding communities can be more orderly and regular share in managing the development activities in the coastal attractions Barane .

Ecotourism, Tourism Coastal Development Solutions

Indonesia is a country with abundant natural wealth , ranging from oil and gas , fertile agricultural and tourism . It can be approved for geographical and natural features archipelago of Indonesia is a country ( island ) and also has a tropical climate . The plurality of Indonesia's land and sea yan vast stretches making Indonesia a potential tourist destination .Indonesia consists of many islands from Sabang to Merauke , and the large island to support Indonesia has a long coastline of about 95 181 km . Long coastline makes Indonesia has a beach and sea tourism potential which is quite a lot . Moreover , appearance , culture , and diverse biological every beach , all of it adds to the richness of Indonesia in the field of tourism .
 Krakal Beach , managed PokdarwisUtilization coast began in the colonial era , generally the beaches in the colony used as trading centers that encourage the emergence of coastal cities such as Semarang and Batavia ( Jakarta ) . Unfortunately , the town beach which are based factors do not warrant the beach made ​​decent sights .Generally only a tourist beach enjoying the beauty of nature , bathing , surfing and other activities that are conventional . It is not separated from how it developed a tourist attraction . Use of the beach attractions usually emphasized on development amenitas , such as the construction of hotels and other facilities such as those in this Bali.Hal less so in a sense give more value on a beach attractions , as well as the development of facilities sometimes give bad impact and damage the ecosystem and beauty of the beach itself . Construction of the hotel is continuously berkibat on the declining value of the exotic beaches itself, as in some coastal tourist attraction in Bali . The impact of the emergence of new hotels will lead to competitive prices cheaper sehat.Harga will indeed spur the tourists coming to Indonesia , but logically travelers who are less qualified to come to Indonesia . This mengakibatkat degradation itself a tourist destination .Coastal tourism development will affect the sustainability of the coastal attractions . In the concept of sustainable tourism should be qualified economic , social and cultural rights , and the environment itself . With the sustainability concept of ecotourism can be made in reference to the development of a coastal attractions . According to TIES ( The Interntional Ecotourism Society ) in the early 1990s following the definition of ecotourism as : " Ecotourism is responsible travel to the place where the natural environment by preserving and improving the welfare of local people " . Definition , we can conclude that contain elements of ecotourism and harmony to embody the concept of sustainable ecotourism that takes into account economic, social and cultural , as well as the environment .
 illustrationCoastal tourism development which refers to ecotourism , basically tourists are invited to enjoy the beauty of nature while practicing conservation measures on ecosystems around the attractions . Ecotourism will give travelers a wide selection of tourist attractions , not just a tourist attraction konvensional.Ekowisata travelers will broaden due to the nature of learning also becomes an attraction of its own in this concept . The application of the concept of ecotourism in the development of coastal tourism provides more options or other tourist attraction for tourists . Ecotourism requires active participation from the tourists themselves . Basically , the more tourist attractions in a tourism will have an impact on the more interesting a tourism area .Conservative activities referred to in ecotourism is also preserves the natural beauty of the beach attractions . This can be done in such a way , do not throw rubbish indiscriminately and only left its mark on every trip is also the basis of ecotourism . Paradigm shift from mass tourism to individuals or small groups effect on the sustainability of ecotourism and an ecological conservation paradigm tourism tourist alam.Pergeseran this will have implications for the tourists themselves , of course, with the conservative consciousness of enjoying a beach attractions will enhance the quality of the tourists themselves .The concept of ecotourism , the active involvement of social communities surrounding culture also need to be considered . Basically , the surrounding community is the subject of the most familiar sights on the state of nature . They 've lived a long time and is able to adapt well , which indirectly they know how to keep their surroundings . Kesinergisan existence between nature and the people around childbirth local knowledge is a product of the dialectics of nature surrounding communities with their departure . Symbiosis is what makes them understand how to maintain and care for their nature . The culture of the surrounding community will add a tourist attraction , tourists are encouraged to mingle with the local community will give a different impression for their trip . Utilization of homes as a shelter , the provision of community-managed food and souvenirs are also processed by the surrounding community will surely add to the income of society itself . This activity will improve the lives and economic communities .Tourism activities in a tourist attraction is influenced by tourist motivation , availability of tourist attractions , and amenitas that ecotourism can be a solution and reference for the development of beach in Indonesia. Unfortunately , coastal tourism development can not be applied at all beaches in Indonesia. This is due to the different characteristics of the beaches and tourist needs of different communities around the coast pula.Kesadaran about ecotourism sometimes also become an obstacle to the development of ecotourism .

Barane beach in Development

Writer by Drs. Mahyuddin, M.Pd.

a. overview 

Indonesia is known as a rich country that is also a very beautiful beach lined with palm trees waving . This is because Indonesia is a tropical country which is very rich in natural scenery such as the beaches of Sanur Bali , Kuta beach , south coast of Java and so on .One of the beaches that have not been known by many people is Barane beaches , rich with charming white sand . With the crystal clear blue ocean water beach Barane increasingly show a compelling charm , especially when the sunrise or sunset.At present , the beach Barane not much visited by tourists because foreign countries have not been well socialized by the Government of West Sulawesi province Majene . Though very Barane beach has the potential to be developed as it has similar characteristics to Sanur in Bali . But until now there has been no single investor who come to mmembenahi and menananmkan shares for beach tourism object management Barane this .

b . Barane Beach location
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 The neighborhood is located on the beach Barane Barane , Baurung Village , District East Banggae Majene Indonesian province of West Sulawesi . Barane beach can be reached by road from Makassar towards the north for approximately 6 hours perjaranan far more than 325 kilometers . While the City of Mamuju as West Sulawesi provincial capital , can be reached by traveling overland for about 3 hours as far as 35 kilometers .By enjoying the cool atmosphere of the beach , the tourists were treated by a variety of games available on the beach . Such as the climbing wall , obstacle course and games or even to enjoy a swim while small boats are rented out by locals.

c. Beach facilities.

Good range of facilities provided by the district , as well as those undertaken by the private sector , although still lacking , however, was able to keep visitors entertained while releasing stress while working week .The facilities include :1 . lodging2 . Resting place of separate3 . Place sport universe ( outbound )4 . A place to change clothes5 . Place for sunbathing on the beach6 . Karaoke entertainment7 . cafe8 . And several other facilities 

d. Development efforts 

Development efforts undertaken by the parties related to tourism is to seek investors for the management mmendatangkan beaches in Barane can be more professional while empowering local communities . Because after all, the role of the local community is also very important in supporting the acceleration of development in the coastal attractions Barane this .One group of people who began to squirm move Barane beach tourism potential is Group Community Learning Center ( CLC ) which is led Lestari and coached by Saruna Abu , S.Pd. M.Pd. This group will develop the business of providing a souvenir T-shirts , key chains , beach hats , beach sarongs and coffee shops with rental rest area visitors .Whereas, the number of tourist arrivals increased local current so that the development of this attraction , into something very medesak .Majene government led by Regent H. Kalma Katta , S.Sos MM . along with the tourism department Majene more active in the development of this object , by getting investors to invest in the stock Barane Beach .