Ecotourism improvement has been a challenge in developing the community’s welfare.
This study investigated the potential role of Panglima Laôt as traditional wisdom for
the sustainable development of marine ecotourism. Its role was responsible for a
sustainable environment and preservation of culture through a traditional approach.
Teupin Layeu Iboih beach has potential and fantastic scenery on the coast and under
seawater that attracts many tourists. These merits should provide many benefits for
the residents in the tourist spot. In this sense, the contributions of the Panglima Laôt
have appeared to improve the marine resources and the quality of the landscape in
Teupin Layeu Iboih, Sabang city. The Panglima Laôt has formulated and promulgated
strict regulations to encourage a sustainable coastal and marine environment. The
local wisdom would increase the welfare of the people living in the coastal area, and
the harmonization between humans and the biosphere can be achieved.