Analisis Nilai Ekonomi Obyek Wisata Alam di Kabupaten Samosir, Provinsi Sumatera Utara (Studi Kasus Pemandian Air Panas di Kelurahan Siogung-ogung, Kecamatan Pangururan)

Efrida Tambunan (Alumni Program Studi Kehutanan, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Sumatera Utara 20155)
Siti Latifah (Staf Pengajar Program Studi Kehutanan, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Sumatera Utara 20155)
Pindi Patana (Staf Pengajar Program Studi Kehutanan, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Sumatera Utara 20155)

Peronema Forestry Science Journal
Vol 2, No 2 (2013): Peronema Forestry Science Journal

The objective of this study is to account  the economic value of Hot Spring Nature Tourism Object at Siogung-ogung Village, Samosir Regency with using the travel cost and willingness to pay method.   The economic value of Hot Spring Nature Tourism Object, Siogung-ogung Village, Samosir Regency by using the travel cost method is Rp 11.108.505.560/year and willingness to pay method existing conditions Rp 1.000,- until Rp 5.000,- and willingnessto pay with addition facility and management with around Rp 15.000,- until Rp 11.000,-. Keywords: Economic Value, Travel Cost Method, Willingness to Pay, Natural Hot Spring.