Abstract:
Nias Island has tourismpotential that can be enjoyed by visiting tourists. This island
is famous for hosting the World Surfing League (WSL). However, Nias Island is
struggling with accessibility problems and facilities that are not up to standard,
these problems need to be fixed to encourage tourist destinations on Nias Island.
Therefore, this study aims to determine the potentials of Nias Island as a tourist
destination and to provide solutions for Nias Island, especially in the areas of
accessibility and facilities. This study uses a qualitative method. This study uses the
observation method because it is in accordance with the events in the field. The
results of this study are that Nias Island has a lot of tourism potential in the fields
of nature, cultural heritage, and natural tourism products. There are several
suggestions that can be made to improve the quality of tourist attractions on Nias
Island in terms of accessibility (providing road signs) and facilities (improving
cleanliness and maximizing existing facilities around tourist attractions).
