Eksplorasi Objek Wisata Objek Wisata Air Terjun Sikulikap Kabupaten Karo Provinsi Sumatera Utara

Abstract

Sikulikap Waterfall Tourism located in Doulu Village, Karo Regency, North Sumatra is a regional asset that has the potential to become a promising tourist destination in North Sumatra. The management that has been carried out by the local community is still natural and has not been touched by the management of the tourism industry. This research aims to identify tourist attractions in the Sikulikap Waterfall area. The research methods used in this research are Likert Scale and ADO-ODTWA. This research was conducted at Sikulikap Waterfall, Doulu village, Karo Regency for 3 months (August-October 2022). The results of the study identified the facilities of the sikulikap waterfall natural tourist attraction regarding facilities and infrastructure as follows: waterfalls, campgrounds, natural cliffs, interpretationboards, toilets, prayer rooms, photo sports, stages, 2 and 4 wheel parking, with this, the existing facilities in the tourist area are quite adequate and provide a comfortable impression for visitors. Based on the ADO-ODTWA method (Analysis of Operational Areas-Natural Tourist Attraction Objects) the Sikulikap Waterfall natural tourist attraction has an index 86,74 with this tourist area entering the feasible category.