International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences Vol. 12(1), pp. 34 - 43
DOI: 10.13189/saj.2024.120105
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The Potential for Beach and Water Sports in the Sampulungan Coastal Area, Indonesia

Zulfikar ^1,*, Oktia Woro Kasmini Handayani ², Rumini ³, Ali Masyhar ⁴, Irma Rahmayani ^5
1 Doctoral Program in Sport Education (Postgraduate), Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia
² Department of Public Health, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia
³ Department of Sport Science, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia
⁴ Faculty of Law, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia
⁵ Faculty of Economics, Universitas Patompo, Indonesia

ABSTRACT

This study aims to examine the recognition of stakeholders in utilizing the potential of the Sampulungan coastal area for developing water sports and beach sports in the Takalar district. The Sampulungan coastal area is a tourist area with a rural feel and natural resource potential sufficient to support sports activities, especially water and beachside sports. This strategic area needs more government attention, especially in sports development. Therefore, the government must carry out activities to optimize potential such as Infrastructure, sports facilities, and policies to support water and beach sports development. Participants involved in this study amounted to 16 informants. Research informants are people who can provide information about the situation and background conditions of the research. The informants include tourism object managers, community leaders, government or policymakers, sports organizations, and tourism observers. This study used a qualitative approach with interviews, observation, focus group discussions, and documentation. Data were analyzed using an interactive analysis model. The results showed that the Sampulungan coastal area was developed as a sports tourism destination, especially by holding coastal community sports fairs and facilitating the community to be actively involved in sports activities such as jogging, swimming, beach soccer, rowing, sailing, jet skiing, water cycling, water polo, and Beach volleyball. The concept of developing sports does not only use the idea of utilizing natural resources, but the construction of sports facilities is carried out without disturbing natural features and even further protecting coastal areas from beach abrasion.

KEYWORDS
Water Sports, Beachside Sports, Coastal Areas

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Zulfikar , Oktia Woro Kasmini Handayani , Rumini , Ali Masyhar , Irma Rahmayani , "The Potential for Beach and Water Sports in the Sampulungan Coastal Area, Indonesia," International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 34 - 43, 2024. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2024.120105.

(b). APA Format:
Zulfikar , Oktia Woro Kasmini Handayani , Rumini , Ali Masyhar , Irma Rahmayani (2024). The Potential for Beach and Water Sports in the Sampulungan Coastal Area, Indonesia. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 12(1), 34 - 43. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2024.120105.