Tourism Village Development Pattern In Bawomataluo Village, South Nias Regency, Indonesia

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze the Pattern of Tourism Village Development in Bawomataluo Village in South Nias Regency. The analytical method used in this study is SWOT  and qualitative descriptive analysis. In order to find a Development Model, Focus Group Discusion (FGD) was conducted to discuss the strategies obtained from the results of the SWOT analysis. The results showed that the potential of Bawomataluo Village as a Tourism Village in South Nias Regency, can be seen from the existence of the "Ono Niha" culture which is believed by some anthropologists and archaeologists as one of the oldest people in the archipelago. In addition to a row of classic houses, there are many other interesting things such as the traditional art of Lompat Batu (Hombo Batu), War Dance (Fataele and Maluaya), Ho Ho, Mogaele, and other traditional arts that are still preserved. In addition, some Tourism Objects in the Bawomataluo Village Area and in several locations adjacent to Bawomataluo can become an integrated tour package. In developing Bawomataluo Village to a success Tourism Village, the community must be participated in the planning and implementation.