Community Participation in the Management of Tourist Areas (Case Study in the Tourist Area of Bongo, Gorontalo District) Indonesia

Purpose: This study was carried out in Bongo Village, Batudaa Pantai District, Gorontalo from January 2019 to March 2018. Method: The data collection approach is a qualitative method with descriptive design, which means that the research provides an accurate description of specific individual or group's circumstances and symptoms. number samples 88 respondents. Analysis using Miles Huberman by decreasing data. Results conclusion: Participation community development Dulanga beach tourism, Regency communicates government tourist. Community participation tourism has been excellent, through initiative, organizations, those coordinated government/NGOs. engagement exploitation results village extremely good, everyone supports each other for tourism. Research implications: monitoring assessment restoration reforestation preservation destroys tourist, Village. However, there still lack government, sub-district offices, related authorities. Originality/value: In order preserve Beach Tourism, mature implementation required, as implementer plays role supplying energy time creating participates it executor activities out.