Community social capital in Tangkahan tourism management

Tangkahan is one of the tourism areas in Langkat Regency. This area is located in an area with a utilization category within the Taman Nasional Gunung Leuser (TNGL) area coverage. This study aims to analyze the social capital manifested by the community in supporting the Tangkahan tourism:1) Community trust; 2) Community networks; 3) and values or norms for the community in the management of Tangkahan tourism. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach. Data collection techniques using interviews, and documentation studies. The data obtained will be analyzed by triangulation and reduction, and presented until finally conclusions are drawn. The results of the study show that the form of social capital between communities in the management of tourism in Tangkahan has been well implemented. On Bonding Social Capital shows that there is a common view in the form of common hopes and goals between communities to make Tangkahan a tourist destination that is of interest to various groups of tourists and the presence of tourism in Tangkahan is expected to be able to overcome social problems and revive economic activity. And on Bridging Social Capital Showing that there is a common view between community needs and stakeholder programs that run intensively and function effectively by involving all parties in the Tangkahan community.