POTENTIAL OF VILLAGE COLORFUL AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN DEVELOPING TIGARIHIT VILLAGE AS OBJECT TOURIST ATTRACTION IN SIMALUNGUN DISTRICT

Abstract

This study aims to determine the potential of the Colorful Village of Tigarihit Village and the extent of community participation to develop this village as a leading tourist attraction and attraction in Simalungun Regency. This is important to study because the Colorful Village of Tigarihit has the potential to develop when viewed from 3A; Attractions, accessibility and amenities. Especially if it is supported by community participation around. The study was conducted with a qualitative approach. It is designed to dig deeper into the tourism potentials of the colorful village of Tigarihit in Simalungun Regency and the extent of community participation in supporting the development of these attractions.