Do traditional houses as tourist attractions play an important role in community well-being? The case of Nias Island, Indonesia

Adinda Puspa Sari Aceh; Martahadi Mardhani; Puti Andiny

Do traditional houses as tourist attractions play an important role in community well-being? The case of Nias Island, Indonesia

Adinda Puspa Sari Aceh

Martahadi Mardhani

Puti Andiny

Keywords: Community well-being traditional house tourism tourist attraction

In Nias Island, Indonesia, traditional houses are a popular tourist destination with a lovely appeal. This study's primary goal was to determine how traditional houses serving as tourist attractions impact the local population's well-being. A questionnaire was explicitly created to gather the required data for this purpose. We applied the multiple regression method to analyze the research data. The population in this study was based on service providers around the traditional house, totaling 30 respondents, and the entire population was used as a research sample using the saturated sampling method. Techniques for gathering data using questionnaires and documentation. The findings demonstrated how historic homes serving as tourist destinations improved locals' quality of life by bringing in more money. These findings imply that traditional house attractions can improve local culture, living circumstances, and positive behavior, all contributing to the community's well-being.

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Published: Apr 30, 2024

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Do traditional houses as tourist attractions play an important role in community well-being? The case of Nias Island, Indonesia