Political Will and Sustainable Tourism in Coastal Areas: Realizing Government Commitments through Infrastructure Development

Sustainable tourism is a major focus in the development agenda in Indonesia, including Rupat Utara District, Bengkalis Regency, which is a coastal area. Adequate infrastructure, such as road access, public facilities, and efficient transportation systems can improve the quality of tourism services and attract more tourists. Realizing this requires strong political will from the government to ensure thorough planning and consistent policy implementation. This study aims to analyze the government's political will in realizing sustainable tourism in coastal areas through infrastructure development. This study uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. Primary and secondary data sources were obtained through in-depth interviews and document reviews. Based on the results of the analysis, the commitment of the Bengkalis Regency government to infrastructure development in Rupat Utara District has existed and has grown from year to year, but an increase in commitment is still needed by involving various other stakeholders. This includes the preparation of Detail Engineering Design (DED) and a master plan to realize sustainable tourism.