Title:
STUDY OF TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN KETAMBE, KUTACANE, ACEH

Authors:
Selamat Sejahtera , Nurlisa Ginting and Dwira N. Aulia

Abstract:
Tourism is currently one of the leading industries or sectors that is very strategic to be developed to improve the economy to improve people's welfare. Kutacane is a city located in the southeast of the province of Aceh, this city is at the foot of Mount Leuser which is the lungs of the world. One of the attractions in Kutacane is the Ketambe tourist area, where this area is located in the Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL) area which is famous for its natural panorama which has the potential to be developed. The tourist attraction is a major factor in the development of a tourist area so that the progress and development of a tourist area are very dependent on what attractions are offered by the tourist destination, the purpose of this study is to identify and find attractions or attractions. in the area. Ketambe tourism can support the development of tourist areas. This research was conducted using a mixed-method of qualitative descriptive and descriptive statistics. This study refers to three research variables, namely Natural, Cultural, and Artificial Attractions. The results of this study are expected to be material and input for the Southeast Aceh Regency Government in terms of planning and developing tourist areas in the area.

Keywords:
tourist attraction, nature, culture, artificial

DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2021.4404