INVENTARISASI DESTINASI WISATA ALAM DAN PERSEPSI MASYARAKAT DI KECAMATAN HAUR GADING KABUPATEN HULU SUNGAI UTARA

Abstract

This study aims to map natural tourism destinations and find out public perceptions of tourism potential and formulate a strategy for developing natural tourist destinations in Haur Gading District, North Hulu Sungai Regency. This study uses two data, namely primary data obtained through field surveys using GPS (Global Position System), interviewing questionnaires and secondary data obtained through intermediary media or obtained and recorded by other parties. Taking questionnaire interview samples using the probability sampling method (Random Sampling). In this study the results of the inventory and direct observation in the field found that there are six natural tourist destinations in Haur Gading District and the habitat of endangered pongo pigmaeus. Based on the results of interviews, it is known that the public understands natural resources in the Haur Gading District of North Hulu Sungai Regency, but lacks the initiative to make it a natural tourist destination. The development strategy of natural tourism destinations is to complement the supporting infrastructure of natural tourism activities in Haur Gading sub-district, the use of natural tourism that is still natural, make local regulations regarding natural ecosystems, especially in locations that are orangutan habitat and have full support from the community, and improve the quality of development integrated nature tourism.