VANDALISME PADA SITUS TAMAN ARKEOLOGI LEANG-LEANG MAROS SEBAGAI DAMPAK DARI AKTIVITAS PARIWISATA

Abstract

The Leang-Leang Archaeological Park site is one of the popular tourist destinations in South Sulawesi Province. There are two prehistoric cave sites within the Leang-Leang Prehistoric Park, namely the Cave Site/ Leang PettaE and the Cave Site / Leang Petta kere. Utilization of the Leang-Leang Archaeological Park Site as a tourist destination is a challenge for the preservation of the cultural heritage in it. This article aims to describe the impact of vandalism on prehistoric cave sites in Leang-Leang Archaeological Park. The method used in data collection is the method of observation, documentation, and interviews and uses a descriptive analytic approach. The results showed that the Leang-Leang Archaeological Park was the target of vandalism from groups or individuals who visited this object. The forms of vandalism that exist include graffiti using stationery on karst walls and scratches using sharp objects in prehistoric paintings.