– This study aims to analyze the development of tourist areas of Benteng Otanaha spatially by using SWOT and GIS analysis. Data obtained in the form of primary data include field observation, interviews, questionnaires, field documentation and secondary data in the form of data collection through document studies and literature study. The results of this study indicate that tourism in Benteng Otanaha in the cultural heritage area has good potential to be developed because it includes cultural preservation based on diversity, uniqueness and distinctiveness of culture and nature as well as human needs for a vacation. The development of Otanaha Fortress in the cultural heritage area requires follow up of local government and community, so it can be one of the tourist destinations in Gorontalo.
Keywords: spatial development, swot analysis, gis, otanaha castle, cultural heritage, Gorontal
