Developing Tourism Attractions Based on Ecotourism in Aek Nauli Indonesia

Abstract

Tourism development is needed because tourism can increase an income in a destination. Ecotourism is a new type of tourism that responsible towards nature, community, and the environment. Ecotourism draws more tourist's interest because besides giving natural tourism experience, they can learn to conserve the nature and involve with the community. Aek Nauli Natural Forest has been opened for public since 2011. However, the tourism is not developing despite of its attraction's potential. This research is focusing on natural attraction as one of the elements of tourism attraction. The aim of this research is to find tourist attractions that have the potential to be developed based on ecotourism in Aek Nauli. This research uses a qualitative method by conducting observation and in-depth interview with key respondents. The result of this research is a concept of potential attraction development based on ecotourism in Aek Nauli.