Usage of land and coastal waters of the outermost small islands for marine tourism in Indonesia

Abstract

Investment in maritime tourism business opens opportunities for the outermost small islands to be explored in appropriate ways. To control the usage of the land, itmust be regulated by various regulations such as the requirements for business licenses, location and management permits, as well as the provision of right to build for use of land and coastal waters, which is important in marine tourism activities. One of the outermost small islands is Kepa Island in Alor District, East Nusa Tenggara, which is controlled by NuhaKepa Kai Limited Liability Company. The focus of this study is to emphasize the status of the land rights of the Kepa Island community, the legality of the control and usage of land and coastal waters for water tourism business by foreigners, and the role of the local government in granting permission and supervision to the foreigners. The research collected primary data through observation and interviews and secondary data through literature studies. The data then analyzed descriptively. The results of the study are the status of community land rights in the Kepa island involves individual land rights certificates; PT NuhaKepa Kai already has location and management permits but has not yet obtained right to build for land; and the issuance of permits and supervision by the local government are still inadequate and have not been coordinated with the relevant agencies.