CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CARE AND HUMANISM THROUGH LOCAL TOURISM POTENTIAL IN SMP NEGERI 1 GALING

This study aims to evaluate the condition of tourism potential in Sambas area, analyze the impact of tourism potential on the character of the local community, and assess the character of environmental care and humanism in students at SMP Negeri 1 GalingTop of FormBottom of Form. The method used in this research is qualitative method. This form of research uses descriptive qualitative research which aims to describe, analyze, record, and interpret the conditions that occur or exist at the research location. Data sources in primary data research using archives, interviews with local communities, village officials, teachers, while secondary data that will be collected in this study are used to support primary data. Secondary data used in this research is in the form of a profile or description of the Paloh District area obtained from the Sebubus Village office. In this study researchers examined the condition of the local tourism potential of the Sambas region, the results of the data obtained were the government and visitors to the local tourism. Data obtained through direct observation in the field and interviews. Sea turtles are one of the protected fauna because of their endangered population, if sea turtle nesting sites are not considered in the management of coastal and coastal areas, it will have an impact on sea turtle populations and even shrinkage due to land conversion of coastal areas for various uses. Keywords: Character, environmental care, tourism potential