Jurnal Kawistara (Dec 2015)

KAJIAN WISATA BAHARI DI KAWASAN TUREDAWOLA WALO KABUPATEN NIAS UTARA

  • Meniato Telaumbanua dan M. Baiquni

DOI
https://doi.org/10.22146/kawistara.10055
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. 3

Abstract

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The objectives of the research consisted of: (1) to identify the predominance of marine tourism activities and attractions in Turedawola Walo; (2) to analyze the degree of significance of activities and attractions, amenities, accessibility, local community conditions, safety, cleanliness and tourism information variables simultaneously and partially toward Turedawola Walo marine tourism quality; and (3) to examine the differences between direct and indirect participation of local community in the case of Turedawola Walo marine tourism development in North Nias Regency. This research was conducted in the village of Afulu, Afulu District, North Nias Regency by using a descriptive quantitative research method with the questionnaire addressed to 63 tourist/excursionist respondents and 80 local communities respondents used as samples. The results obtained were then processed and analyzed by using multiple linear regressions analysis to evaluate the significance and prove written hypotheses simultaneously and partially of seven factors affecting Turedawola Walo marine tourism quality and Mann-Whitney test to evaluate the differences between direct and indirect participation of local community in the case of Turedawola Walo marine tourism development. Results of the research indicated that: (1) the most predominant activities and tourist attractions in Turedawola Walo is surfing; (2) amenities, cleanliness and tourist information variables did not give significant contribution to the quality of Turedawola Walo marine tourism, while activities and attractions, accessibility, local community conditions, and tourism safety variables gave significant contribution to the quality of Turedawola Walo marine tourism; and (3) indirect participation greater than direct participation of local communities indicated that the majority of local community in Afulu village participated indirectly in the case of Turedawola Walo marine tourism development in North Nias Regency.

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