Community participation based on social capital to enhance tourist visit at Lake Toba Parapat North Sumatera

The The purpose of this research was to analyze the participation of community based on social capital to enhance tourist visit at Lake Toba Parapat North Sumatera. The study utililized both qualitative and quantitative methods. 80 respondents (head of family) were interviewed at Lake Toba Parapat N...

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Main Authors: Revida Erika, Purba Sukarman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2018-01-01
Series:E3S Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20185200015
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Summary:The The purpose of this research was to analyze the participation of community based on social capital to enhance tourist visit at Lake Toba Parapat North Sumatera. The study utililized both qualitative and quantitative methods. 80 respondents (head of family) were interviewed at Lake Toba Parapat North Sumatera. Thte analysis technique of data used quantitative research used descriptive statistics, and multiple regression analysis, whereas qualitative research started from the data organization, reduction and interpretation of data and took conclusion on the results of research. The results of the research showed that the hypothesis of research that there was a positive and significant influence between social capital on the community participation to enhance tourist visits in Lake Toba Parapat North Sumatra was accepted. Participation of community based on social capital to enhance tourist visit was in moderat and it can be further improved by social activities including communication, information sharing and education on the importance of community participation based on social capital such as cohesiveness, altruism, networking, coorperation, unselfish feeling, and trust.
ISSN:2267-1242