THE DEVELOPMENT MODEL OF QUALITY OF BUREAUCRATIC TOURISM SERVICE TO ENHANCE TOURIST VISIT IN LAKE TOBA PARAPAT NORTH SUMATERA

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1 THE DEVELOPMENT MODEL OF QUALITY OF BUREAUCRATIC TOURISM SERVICE TO ENHANCE TOURIST VISIT IN LAKE TOBA PARAPAT NORTH SUMATERA Erika Revida 1) ; Alwi Hashim Batu Bara 2) ; Sukarman Purba 3) 1) 2) Departement of Public Administration, The University of Sumatera Utara 3) Departement of Educational Management, State University Of Medan erikarevida@yahoo.com 1) 2) alwi_hashim@yahoo.co.id 3) arman_prb@yahoo.com Abstract The purpose of this research was to analyze the development model of quality of bureaucratic tourism service to enhance tourist visit in Lake Toba Parapat North Sumatera. The method of research used quantitative and qualitative research. Respondent of research were 0 tourists domestics and foreign which came and stayed in Lake Toba Parapat North Sumatera. The analysis technique of data used descriptive statistic, data organization, data reduction, and data interpretation. The results showed that the development model of quality of bureaucratic tourism service were Tangibles, Reliability, Responsiveness, Assurance, Empathy, Safe, Comfort and Clean Model, while the degree of Quality of bureaucracy tourism service in Lake Toba Parapat was enough. Key Words :Development Model, Quality of Bureaucratic Tourism Services, and Touristm Visits. 1. Introduction In Act No. of 09 1) stated that the purpose of tourism development is to promote economic growth, improve people's welfare, eliminate poverty, unemployment, preserving nature, environment, and resources, to develop culture, raised the image of the nation, fostering patriotism, strengthen the identity and unity of the nation and strengthening the friendship between nations. This statement supported by Spillane (03) 2) that tourism has the potential to increase revenue, bring new jobs and reduce unemployment. So it is important to increase tourism destination now on in the world especially Lake Toba Parapat North Sumatera. Although many programs had been executed to enhance tourist visit in Lake Toba Parapat North Sumatera, in fact the tourist visit both foreign and domestic now on became decrease from 1 to as shown in table 1. Table 1. Tourist Visits In Lake Toba Parapat North Sumatra 1 - No Tourist Visit Domestic Foreign Total (Years) September Source : The Head of Girsang Sipangan Bolon Distric Office in Lake Toba Parapat North Sumatera,. 1

2 The decrease of tourist visit both foreign and domestic last three years was became the reasons why these research did and by taking the title The Development Model of Bureaucratic Tourism Service Quality To Enhance Tourist Visit In Lake Toba Parapat North Sumatera". 2. Literature Review Mazeliz, at all () 3) stated that one of the priority areas of investment is human capital of the organization. Bureaucratic is one of human investment of local government provide a quality service in various sectors include the quality of bureaucratic tourist service. Therefore, research of the quality of bureaucratic tourist service to enhance tourist visit in Lake Toba Parapat North Sumtaera became important at this time. Kumorotomo (1996) ), stated that the quality of public services must be efficient, effective, responsive and fair. While Tjiptono (199) ) stated that the quality of service that was complianced with the demands, suitability for user, continuous improvement, free damage, fulfill the needs of customers since the beginning and make customer happy all the times. 6) Furthermore, Zeithaml, et al. (1990) suggested five dimensions of quality service include tourist service quality namely Tangibles: appearance of physical facilities, equipment, personnel, and communication materials; Reliability : ability to perform the promised service dependably and accurately; Responsiveness: willingness to help customers and provide prompt service; Assurance: knowledge and courtesy of employees and their ability to convey trust and confidence; Empathy : caring, individualized attention the firm provides its customers. These theory used in this research. 3. Research Method The research method were combination between quantitative and qualitative method (Creswel, 0) ). The respondent of these research were 0 tourists both domestic and foreign which stayed in many hotel in Lake Toba Parapat North Sumatera from July to September. Research informant of these research were The bureaucratic head of Girsang Sipangan Bolon District, The head and member of village official, religious leaders, public figure and society in Lake Toba Parapat North Sumatera. The data nalysis used descriptive statistic, data organization, data reduction, data interpretation Tehnique and made conclusions on the results of research.. Result and Discussion..1. The Quality Of Bureaucratic Tourist Service To Enchance Tourist Visit In Lake Toba Parapat North Sumatera. Based on the results by the answers of instruments distributed to 0 respondents research. The Quality of Bureaucratic Tourism Service To Enhance Tourist Visit In Lake Toba Parapat North Sumatra obtained in the following table 2. Table 2. The Quality of Bureaucratic Tourism Service To Enhance Tourist Visit In Lake Toba Parapat North Sumatera Utara No Questions 1 Did Lake Toba Parapat provided place of worship (mosque, church, other places of worship) for tourists? Respondent Answers ,% 3,%,0% 2

3 No Question Respondent Answers 2. Did Lake Toba Parapat North Sumatera Parapat provided an adequate road infra structure? 3 3,% % 3. Did bureaucratic give good performance to serve tourists? 6, 1,0% 3 3,% %. Did bureaucratic has adequate tourism service skills? %,0% 32 0% 2 %,0% Did bureaucratic provide the right tourism - 6, 2 32,0% 6. Did bureaucratic provide tourism services suitable with the promise or regulations? -,0% 0 0% 32,0% 1 1,0% Did bureaucrati provide tourism services fair to all tourits? %,0% 22 2,0% 2 % Did bureaucratic provide satisfied tourism 32,0% 1 22,0% 9 Did bureaucratic provide tourism services immediately?,0% % 3 2,0% 6, Did bureaucratic provide clear tourism information such as banners, leaflets, web internet, and others? 1 21, 1 21, 1 22,0% 11 Did bureaucratic provide tourism services quickly?,0% 2 % %,0% Did bureaucratic provide tourism services proactive?,00% 1 1,0% 1 22,0% 2 % 2 % 13 Did bureaucratic providing tourism services friendly? 13, % 1 1,0%,% 1 Did bureaucratic provide guaranteed tourism service?,% % 1 22,0% 23 2,% Did bureaucracy provide clear information and rules about tourism?,0% 2 % 11 13,% Did bureaucracy provide transparent Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) tourism? 2 2,0% 1 1,0% 2 % 2 31, 1 Did bureaucratic provide clear Minimum Service Standards (SPM) tourism? - 1 1,0% % 3

4 No Question Respondent Answers 1 Did bureaucratic provide sincere tourism - 6, 32,0% 19 23,% 19 Did bureaucratic provide services specific for male, female, old and young people?,% 1 1,0% 2 % Did bureaucratic understand the tour needs of tourists? 6, 1,0% 21 Did bureaucratic have an extensive knowledge of the tourism? %,0% 32,0% 22 2,0% 1 22,0% 22 Did bureaucratic have a good communication skills with tourists?,0% 1 1,0% 1 22,0% Source : Research Result, Note : VO : Very Often O : Often S : Sometimes N : Never SO : So Never.2. The Tendency Level of Bureaucratic Tourism Service Quality To Enhance Tourist Visit In Lake Toba Parapat North Sumatera Based to the instrument, the following table gave a summary of the tendency level of bureaucratic tourism services Quality to enhance tourist visit in Lake Toba Parapat North Sumatra as follows. Table. 3. The Tendency Level of Bureaucratic Tourism Service Quality To Enhance Tourist Visit In Lake Toba Parapat North Sumatera, Range F. Absolut F. Relative Level > 0 3.0% Good % Enough 0.00% Less < % Low Total 0 0% Based on table 3, it could be stated that the tendency level of bureaucratic tourism service quality to enhance tourist visit in Lake Toba Parapat North Sumatera were enough level so that it needs to enhance..3. The Development Model of Bureaucratic Tourism Service Quality To Enhance Tourist Visit In Lake Toba Parapat North Sumatera. The visit of both foreign and domestic tourist would be increased if the bureaucratic tourist service quality was getting better as well, and will be decreased, if the

5 quality of bureaucratic tourism services quality in Lake Toba Parapat North Sumatra none or less qualified. Based on the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) result which was being held with the Distric Head, bureaucratic apparatus, the head of the village, tourists, villagers and community leaders around Lake Toba Parapat North Sumatera and referred to the theory of Bureaucratic Tourism Service Quality, these research concluded that the Development Model of Bureaucratic Tourism Service Quality to Enhance Tourist Visit In Lake Toba Parapat North Sumatra are the Model of Tangibles, Reliability, Responsiveness, Assurance, Empathy, Safe, Comfort and Clean.. Conclussions and Recommendations.1. Conclussion The conclusion that could be expressed by the results of this research were as follows : a. The Development Model of Bureaucratic Tourism Services Quality to Enhance Tourist Visit in Lake Toba Parapat North Sumatera are the model of Tangibles, Reliability, Responsiveness, Assurance,Empathy, Safe, Comfort and Clean. b. The tendency level of bureaucracy tourism service quality were still enough level..2. Recommendations The recommendations of research based on the results and conclussions were as follows : a. The Development Model of Bureaucratic Tourism Services Quality to Enhance Tourist visit in Lake Toba Parapat North Sumatera which are model of Tangibles, Reliability, Responsiveness, Assurance,Empathy, Safe, Comfort and Clean must be implemented. b. To Develop Bureaucratic Tourism Services Quality in Lake Toba Parapat North Sumatera, a continous training and education about the quality of bureaucratic tourism service towards the bureaucratic must be held soon. 6. References 1) Undang-undang Nomor Tahun 09 Tentang Kepariwisataan. Jakarta : Sekretariat Negara 2) Spillane, James J. 03. Pariwisata dan Wisata Budaya. Jakarta : Penerbit : CV Rajawali. 3) Mazelis, Lev, Kirill Lavrenyuk, Catherine Lavrenyuk and Lan Wei.. Fuzzy Optimization Model of Human Capital Development of the University s Departement. The Social Science. Pakistan : Medwell Journal. Vol. ) Kumorotomo, Wahyudi Etika Administrasi Negara. Jakarta : Penerbit Rajawali Pers. Cetakan Pertama. ) Tjiptono, Fandy Manajemen Jasa. Edisi Pertama. Yogyakarta : Penerbit Andi 6) Zeithaml, Valerie A Parasuraman A dan Leonard L.Berry Delivery Quality Service, Balancing Customer Perceptions And Expectation. New York : The Free Press. ) Creswell, John W. 0. Research Design. Qualitative & Quantitative Approaches. New York : Sage Publication, Inc.