ABSTRACT:

Regency of Southwest Maluku is one of the districts in the archipelago region of the State of Indonesia. The area of Southwest Maluku Regency (MBD) is very strategic because it is close to the State of Timor Leste and the Australian Continent. The most dominant tourist attraction in the district of MBD is marine tourism consisting of beaches and natural beauty under the sea. The author is interested in exploring areas that have potential interest in MBD. Research is done by studying the literature by looking for secondary information. The vastness of the territorial sea and tourism of the district of MBD becomes the capital for tourism development. The district of MBD has many potential assets to develop.

Keywords: Southwest Maluku, Tourism Potential, Islands Region

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