Youth Participation in Geopark Kaldera Toba Tourism and Economic Development (Case Study: Toba Samosir)

Abstract

The aim of this study to analyze the influence of the economic status, education, working experience, and   participation in organization on the economic development of youth (16 to 30 years old) in Toba Samosir. The research used descriptive analysis and the result shows that the potency of Toba Caldera Geopark as Global Geopark Network provides an opportunity for the revenue of the government and the local community indicated by the appearance of a lot of industry in tourism and job opportunites, the development of supporting facilities and infrastructures of Toba Caldera Geopark tourism.