Sistem Informasi Geografis Pemetaan Objek Wisata Di Kabupaten Barru Berbasis Web

Barru Regency tourism has a variety of tourist attractions, but information related to the location and potential of tourism has not been digitally integrated, making it difficult for tourists and the government to access data. This study aims to design and build a web-based Geographic Information System (GIS) that can map the location of tourist attractions in Barru Regency interactively, easily accessible, and equipped with supporting information in the form of descriptions, types of tourism, photos, and travel routes. The research method used is Research and Development (R&D) with the stages of tourist attraction surveys, interface design, feature development, and system testing. The results of the study are in the form of a website "Web-Based Geographic Information System for Mapping Tourist Attractions in Barru Regency" which is able to present tourist information systematically and easily understood. The conclusion of this study shows that the developed system can be a supporting medium in disseminating tourism information, helping tourists find tourist locations, and supporting the local government in managing and developing the tourism sector based on spatial data. This application also has the potential to be an educational and promotional tool to increase tourist visits to Barru Regency