POTENTIAL OF SIMEULUE ISLAND AS A GREAT TOURISM RESORT

  POTENTIAL OF SIMEULUE ISLAND AS A GREAT TOURISM RESORT A PROPOSAL BY MAHYARUDIN SALIM REG. NO. 102202065

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH SUMATERA FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDIES DIPLOMA III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM MEDAN 2013

  Accepted by: The Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Diploma III (D-III) of English Study Program, Faculty of Culture Studies, University of Sumatera Utara.

  The Examination is held on

  Faculty of Culture Studies, University of Sumatera Utara Dean Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A. NIP: 195110131976031001 Board of Examiners

  1. Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. ( Head of ESP)

  2. Dr.Drs. Ridwan Hanafiah,S.H., M.A. (Supervisor)

  3. Drs. Umar Mono, Dipl. Tran., M.Hum. (Reader)

  AUTHOR’S DECLARATION I am, MAHYARUDIN SALIM, declare that I am the sole author of this paper, except where references is made in the text of this paper, this paper contains no material published elsewhere or extracted in whole or in part from a paper by which I have qualified for or awarded another degree.

  No other persons’ work has been without due acknowledgement in the main text of this paper. This paper has not been submitted for the award of another degree in any tertiary education.

  COPYRIGHT DECLARATION Name : MAHYARUDIN SALIM Title of Paper : POTENTIAL OF SIMEULUE ISLAND AS A

  GREAT TOURISM RESORT Qualification : D-III/Ahli Madya Study Program : English I am willing that my paper should be available for reproduction at the discretion of the Librarian of the Diploma III English Study Program, Faculty of Culture Studies, University of Sumatra Utara on the understanding that users are made aware of their obligation under law of the Republic of Indonesia.

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  ABSTRAK

  Kertas karya yang berjudul “POTENTIAL OF SIMEULUE ISLAND AS A GREAT TOURISM RESORT”memaparkan tentang keberadaan perkembangan kepariwisataan di Simeulue, khususnya ekowisata di Pulau Simeulue . Pulau Simeulue dikenal dengan daerah kepulauan Aceh dengan kekayaan pantai yang indah, yang merupakan daerah yang strategis bagi para orang asing untuk berselancar. Pulau Simeulue adalah pusat rehabilitas untuk berselancar. Masalah yang di uraikan dalam kertas karya ini adalah bagaimana potensial apa yang dimiliki Pulau Simeulue sebagai ekowisata dan bagaimana strategi Pulau Simeulue sebagai ekowisata. Melalui kertas karya ini penulis berharap, agar pemerintah mampu mengelola objek wisata di Pulau Simeulue dengan sistem bekerja sama dengan masyarakat tanpa mengesampingkan kelestarian alam dan budaya sekitar juga sumberdaya lainnya misalnya pengelolaan objek wisata yang berada di lokasi masyarakat, seharusnya pengelolaan tersebut dikelola oleh pemerintah setempat dan bekerja sama dengan masyarakat agar pengelolaan tersebut maksimal. Teori yang digunakan dalam penulisan kertas karya ini adalah teori- teori pariwisata secara umum. Hasil yang diperoleh dalam penulisan kertas karya ini adalah pengelolaan suatu objek wisata yang maksimal diserahkan kepada pemerintah setempat dan dikelola bersama masyarakat dengan sistem pembangunan yang berkelanjutan tanpa mengesampingkan kelestarian lingkungan dan budaya masyarakat sekitar.

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  ABSTRACT

  The title of paper “POTENTIAL OF SIMEULUE ISLAND AS A GREAT TOURISM RESORT”explained about the existence of the development of tourism in SIMEULUE Regency, particularly ecotourism in SIMEULUE

  ISLAND. Simuelue Island is known as an archipelago of Aceh with the richment of beautiful beaches, that is very stategic places fo foreigners to get surfing, because thre are a lot of high waves , also it has a various kind of unique animals, such as magpie.Simeulue Island rehabilitation is center for surfing was. The problem that is described in this paper is what is the potential of Simeulue Island as an ecotourism and what is the strategies to develop Simeulue Island as an ecotourism. Through this paper the author hopes, that the government is able to manage tourism in Simeulue Island working with the community without prejudice the preservation of natural and cultural resources are also other nearby destination such as the management of the on-site community, the management should be managed by local government working with the public to maximum manage. The theory used in this paper is theories in general tourism. The results obtained in this paper is the management of a maximum attraction submitted to the local government and community with a system of sustainable development without compromising environmental sustainability and cultural communities.

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  ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bismillahirrahmaanirrahiim.

  First of all, I would like thanks The Almightly Allah SWT, for giving me His blessing, mercy and guidance. Because His pure will, I can immediately accomplish this thesis.

  I would like to express a deep gratitude, love, appreciation, and thanks to:

• The Most influencing people in my life, my parents, Mr.Dahmir and Mrs. Nurmi, I would like to express my great regard to both of my parents who grow me up, guide and take care of me and non stop praying. I present this paper for you.
• My beloved siblings Sis. Elmida, Brother Rudi , Zulfahmi ,

  

Basrizal, Sis. Nursyamsi , Brother Budimir, my beloved younger

  sister Anoi Lenni . In addition to all of my brother and sisters in law, my nephews and nieces . For them, I will do my best.

• Dr.Drs. Ridwan Hanafiah, S.H., M.A. as my supervisor and Drs.

  Umar Mono, Dipl. Tran., M.Hum as my reader. Thank you for the

  valuable time in my giving corrections and constructive critics in finishing this paper.

• Dr. Mathius C.A. Sembirig, M.A as the head of Diploma III English Study Program, who gives me a lot of knowledge.
• Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A. as the Dean of Faculty of Culture Studies, University of North Sumatera.
• All lecturers in Diploma III English Study Program for giving me advices and knowledge.
• Thank you very much to my beloved close friend : Ahmad Dhani

  Hasibuan, Wahyuda Pratama , Rahmad, Ryan Rosta Viryanza, Wahyu Alamsyah, Hery Anggawan, Andrean Sucipto, Abun Fauji Saragih ( Serge), Aya Syarifah Nst, Annisa Fatia, Tya Anindi, Rizki , Rima Firgiani.

• All my friends in SOLIDAS, my friends in the Faculty of Culture Science.
• Also, Thank you very much to all of my bussiness partner, all my top Leader and crossline PT Melia Sehat Sejahtera. Then, especially I would like to say grattitude to : L. Rani, L. Fazal, L.

  Reza Habibi, L. Tomi, L. Agung, Jend. Rifqi, Jend. Ruslaini, Jend. Nova, Jend. Nur, and Jend.Aji.

• Thank you very much to my beloved Girl Siti Maryam, on her praying, big support, caring, helpful efforts, and his love in finishing this paper.
• My best friends and Helmi Tamerlan and Ryan (It is difficult to explain about the kindness of both of you), my cousin Kak Dhita,

  Titien, Amira, Tari, Kak Aini

  (For helping in making paper),

  

Ira ( For inspiring me to find the references or my paper ), and all of

  my friends in class. Thank you for your support, cares and other things that help me to complete this paper. Thank you for the nice friendship during our study. I will be missing the days we spent together.

  Finally, I do realize that this paper is stil far from being perfect. Therefore I welcome any constructive criticts and suggestions towards this paper.

  Medan,

   The writer, Mahyarudin Salim Reg.No.102202065

  TABLE OF CONTENTS AUTHOR’S DECLARATIONS i COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ii ABSTRACT iii ABSTRAK iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS v TABLE OF CONTENTS viii

  3.3.6 Humming Bird ( Magpie )

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  3.3 _{The object of Simeulue Tourism}

  22

  3.3.1Ganting Beach

  22

  3.3.2Lobster

  23

  3.3.3 Babah Island in Simeulue

  23

  3.3.4 Octopus

  23

  3.3.5 Tunggal Indah Beach

  24

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  20

  3.3.7 Busung Beach

  24

  3.3.8 Lake laut Tawar

  25

  3.4 _{Problem in Tourism Developement}

  25

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  4.1 _Conclusion

  26

  4.2 _Suggestion

  27 REFERENCES

  29 APPENDICS

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  3.2 _{The Strategies of Simeulue Island as ecotourism Resort}

  18 3.

  1. INTRODUCTION

  2. THE REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

  1

  1.1 _{Background of Study}

  1

  1.2 _{Problem of Study}

  2

  1.3 _{Scope of Study}

  2

  1.4 _{Purpose of study}

  2

  1.5 _{Reason for Choosen}

  3

  1.6 _{Method of the Study}

  3

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  3.1.1 Simeulue Tourism

  2.3.2Simeulue Island

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  3.1 _{Potential of Simeulue Tourism}

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  3. DISCUSSION

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  2.1 tourism and tourist

  2.3.1 Aceh Province

  10

  2.3 History of Aceh

  6

  2.2 Ecotourism

  4