The development of newly renovated port plays a significant role in enhancing tourism by improving accessibility, visitor experience, and local economic opportunities. Anchored on Social Exchange Theory and Empowerment Theory, the study focused on community support dimensions such as economic benefits, social benefits, and tourism potential. And community participation dimensions such as interpersonal, interactional, and behavioral. A quantitative descriptive-correlational research design was employed, with data collected from 351 community respondents using an adapted-modified survey questionnaire. Statistical tools, included frequency distribution, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson correlation analysis. Findings revealed that the community generally viewed the development positively, demonstrating high level of both support and participation. Tourism potential emerged as the highest-rated dimension of community support across demographics, indicating strong recognition of the port’s role in tourism enhancement. with strong support and participation across various groups. The port’s development is widely perceived as beneficial to the respondents, making it a valuable asset for local progress. Meanwhile, behavioral participation was the most prominent dimension, reflecting community willingness to actively engage in port-related initiatives. Significant differences in community support and participation were observed only when respondents were grouped by classification, while no significant differences were found across age, sex, proximity, and length of stay. Furthermore, no significant relationship was found between community support and participation. Overall, the newly renovated port is regarded as valuable asset that contributes to tourism development and encourages active community involvement, supporting local progress and sustainable development.