Tourism has long been considered as one of the leading sector and the biggest incomes generator for Karangasem Regency. The Regency was rich in cultural diversity and the natural beauty of the lands. Karangasem has a large tourism potential to develop the community-based tourism. Besides the natural and cultural attractions which form the main part of attracting reasons of the regency, Karangasem was also considered to have a good strategic location for business development. However, Karangasem could be a magnet for domestics tourists and foreigners who are not only come from neighbor countries but also countries all around the globe. This article aims at describing the concepts of the community-based tourism development which were taken from some sources and the possibility of the community-based tourism development adapted in tourism development in Karangasem Regency, Bali Province, seen from the tourism potential that Karangasem has. tourism development, community-based tourism development, Karangasem Regency.