Jurnal Asketik: Agama dan Perubahan Sosial Volume 4 Nomor 2, Desember 2020 221 PERAN PANGLIMA LAOT DALAM MEWUJUDKAN KEBERLANJUTAN WISATA BAHARI DI PROVINSI ACEH Taufik 1 , Lailatussaadah 2 Prodi Ilmu Administrasi Negara, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik, UIN Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh 1 Prodi Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Keguruan, UIN Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh 2 taufik.fisip@ar-raniry.ac.id 1 , lailatussaadah@ar-raniry.ac.id 2 Abstract Tourism has become one of the sectors contributing to the country's economic growth. In order for tourism to be sustainable, community participation is needed in its management, one of them is the role of customary institutions. This qualitative study aims to categorizing the types of tourism in Aceh and analyze the roles and obstacles of "Panglima Laot"as a Traditional institution that has the authority regulate maritime affairs in local wisdom in Aceh Province. Data collection techniques such as interviews and documentation studies, in the form of collecting and analyzing from several relevant reports, data, articles and journals. The results showed that tourism in Aceh Province can be categorized as seven types, namely: religious tourism, indigenous and cultural tourism, historical tourism, nature tourism, marine tourism, pilgrimage tourism and culinary tourism. The role of “Panglima Laot” is very important in the sustainability of marine tourism in Aceh Province. Because this institution is a recognized and respected existence by the fishing community to regulate and implement marine customary law and other maritime affairs. However, in carrying out their duties there are various obstacles, including the development of human resource capacity, budget and regional boundaries. Therefore we need support from the government for the strengthening of the “Panglima Laot” Institution in managing marine tourism and maintaining the survival of marine ecosystems in Aceh Province. Keywords: Panglima Laot, customary institutions, Marine Tourism I. PENDAHULUAN Indonesia merupakan salah satu negara yang memiliki kekayaan alam dan budaya menjadi salah satu daya tarik para wisatawan untuk berkunjung. Kunjungan para wisatawan akan berdampak positif terhadap pertumbuhan ekonomi negara. Berdasarkan data yang dirilis oleh World Tourism Organization yang merupakan organisasi internasional yang bergerak di bidang pariwisata dunia mengemukakan bahwa jumlah penerimaan dari wisatawan mancanegara ke Indonesia tahun 2017 sebesar US$ 12,5 miliar (UNWTO, 2017). Peningkatan devisa negara di sektor pariwisata tersebut tidak lepas dari pengaruh kebijakan pemerintah. Pada tahun 2016, pemerintah telah melahirkan kebijakan baru yang terkait pariwisata di Indonesia yaitu Perpres No. 21 tahun 2016 tentang bebas visa kunjungan. Meskipun kebijakan ini menuai kontroversial,