| dc.description.abstract | North Sumatra has an abundance of natural resources that are extraordinary and
can be a tourist attraction for the community. Nature tourism is a form of recreation
that utilizes the potential of natural resources and ecosystems as objects and tourist
attractions. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the nature
tourism sector, including in North Sumatra. The considerable impact is the decline
in visits from domestic and foreign tourists and some tourist attractions have closed
their businesses. This study aims to identify the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic
on the number of visitors, analyze visitor characteristics, the influence of the Covid-
19 pandemic on tourist attraction facilities, factors that influence the decline in
tourist visits, and analyze aspects of tourism that decline and priorities to be
addressed. The methods used in this research are matched pair t-test, descriptive
statistical analysis, and multiple linear regression analysis. The results of
identifying the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the number of visitors show a
significant decline. The results of multiple linear regression analysis show the
influence between the number of visitors with transportation facilities and
attractions or tourist attractions. The regional origin of visitors shows an influence
on the use of accommodation facilities, restroom facilities, and tourist attractions
or attractions. Visitor expenditure has an influence on accommodation facilities,
worship facilities, and attractions. The factor that influences the decline in tourist
visits is the fear of Covid-19 transmission during tourism activities. The aspect of
tourism that is declining and the priority to be addressed is amenity, namely the
facilities and infrastructure needed by tourists while in tourist destinations. | en_US |
