POTENTIAL AND OBSTACLES OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHEOLOGICAL HERITAGE FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT EFFORT IN BARUS, REGENCY OF CENTRAL TAPANULI.

The historical and archaeological heritages scattered in Barus, Central Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra have not been functioned as much as possible as tourism destinations, either for economic, politic or tourism interests. The purpose of this research is to provide benefits for the development of science related to history, archeology and also knowledge related to tourism, especially tourism development. The primary and secondary data collecting procedures are conducted through observation or direct survey to research object, carrying out focus group discussion and searching supporting data to libraries and institutions that are considered to be source of data in this research. The final result of this research is to increase tourism visits that impact on increasing public welfare in Central Tapanuli Regency and to maintain existing historical and archeological sites. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]