— In an effort to reduce poverty, the right strategy is needed so that the problem of poverty can be minimized even if it can be eliminated in the lives of the people. The Parigi Moutong District Sports and Tourism (DISPORAPAR) Youth Office is one of the Regional Device Organization (OPD) that is expected to be able to support these efforts. The community empowerment in developing the potential of marine tourism can be said as one of the solutions to reduce poverty. therefore, the purpose of this research is to describe and analyze role DISPORAPAR Parigi Moutong Regency in alleviating in poverty through development potential for marine tourism and the form of empowerment that has been carried out. The research uses a qualitative research method with a descriptive approach. The results of the research show that DISPORAPAR activities in Parigi Moutong Regency in poverty alleviation through the development of marine tourism potential around Tumpapa Beach tourist sites include the establishment of tourism awareness groups (POKDARWIS). Then the form of empowerment that has held right by DISPORAPAR Parigi district Moutong one of which is to provide training to the local community about the basic techniques and travel guides for guiding ethics local tourism. Training Culinary Tourism.