MAHYIDDIN DODENT: TOKOH PARIWISATA KOTA SABANG (1952-2011)
The research entitled “Mahyiddin Dodent, Tourism Prominent of Sabang City 1952-2011” raises
the question of how the life journey of Mahyiddin Dodent becomes a tourism character who has
great influence in the city of Sabang. This study aims to (1) know the biography of Mahyiddin
Dodent’s life, and (2) to know the role of Mahyiddin Dodent in Sabang City, 1952-2011. This study
uses a qualitative approach and historical method that consists of five steps namely the selection of
themes, heuristics, verification, interpretation and historiography. Technique of collecting data is
done by interview, documentation, observation and literature study. The research results can be
known that Mahyiddin Dodent is a tourism figure in the 1980s, where he only took the school level
education (SR). Mahyiddin Dodent gained knowledge of the ocean from experience during
wandering.Mahyiddin Dodent’s important role is to make Sabang as a tourist attraction, especially
characterized by the conservation of coral reefs and opposed the illegal activities of the fisherman’s
illegal fishing. Conservation of Mahyiddin Dodent coral reef is intended to be a tourist attraction.
On this struggle Mahyiddin Dodent won Kalpataru award from President Susilo Bambang
Yudoyono in 2010.
Keyword: Mahyiddin Dodent, Tourism Character, Sabang City.
Athit Musnandar
Teuku Abdullah
Anwar Yoesoef
Jurusan Pendidikan Sejarah, FKIP, Universitas Syiah Kuala