KAJIAN POTENSI KAWASAN HUTA BOLON BERBASIS KEARIFAN LOKAL SEBAGAI OBJEK WISATA BERKELANJUTAN DI SAMOSIR

Abstract

The Huta Bolon area functions as an artificial environment container that is built and used for cultural activities and regional customs, so that it can provide input to the local government and residents of Simanindo Sangkal Village. Currently, it still requires development, especially with regard to regional conditions and development procedures that have been implemented. The importance of the research carried out is to find out the factors that support the designation of the location of the area as a tourist area, which is expected to increase the income of residents in the area to the maximum in the future and can be useful. for the community to develop tourism and culture in Samosir. The purpose of this study was to see the potential of the Huta Bolon residential area to maintain cultural heritage assets and the natural environment that has the potential for cultural tourism and natural tourism. The stages of the research method used were literature study and observation to the research location, interviews with local communities and several respondents to determine the condition of the area and obtain relevant data about the area. The data that has been obtained is used as a basis for determining regional potential to answer research problems. The resulting output is a description of the possibility of increasing the value of tourist attractions in the Huta Bolon area which will be given to village officials. These results can be used as recommendations for model development in the Huta Bolon area. It is hoped that after the research is carried out, in the future it can increase the value of tourism and tourist objects on Samosir Island