AIR TERJUN PELARUGA

1. Accesbility : to reach the location of Pelaruga Waterfall, you

are required to walk and pass through the forest, slippery land and
several prone, steep, and steep areas. Transportation can only reach
the village.
2. Accomodation : lodging in this area is already available so that
tourism can stay and enjoy some of the other facilities that are
around the Pelaruga Waterfall area.
Amenities : Some of the amenities available in this area are
restaurants, public facilities such as places of worship, public toilets.
4. Attraction : There are 2 things that are interesting about this one
tourist spot is the natural wealth that is still preserved and original,
the second is the hidden challenge in Pelaruga Waterfall.
 This Pelaruga Waterfall tourist spot is in great demand by young
people who like adventure and challenges, so this Pelaruga Waterfall
is one of the recommendations for traveller and becomes one of the
iconics that are truly proud of.
5. Activity : There are many activities that tourists can do in this
area, starting from nature tourism activities, adventure, culture,
sports, and rafting.

The socio-cultural life that does not support the image of the quality
of Pelaruga Waterfall means that there is no introduction to art,
culture, history, other entertainment, more adequate and appropriate
facilities for tourists, and no meaningful promotion and real action to
show the public about the wealth that is owned by this tourist spot
and the local community. Other facilities such as health, amusement
parks, small parks, cultural showrooms, accessories, places of
worship, tour guides, and good managerial activities can be a
sustainable tourism development program.
Economic Factor
Economic growth for local residents in the tourist attractions of
Pelaruga Waterfall is uneven and prosperous, because the utilization
of the beauty and natural resources there is not managed
systematically and organized. There are still illegal fees and
inappropriate facilities.
Cultural Factor
People living in the area have a culture and work together to develop
these tourist attractions. There is nothing special about it, there are
no cultural attractions that can accentuate the culture they adopt so
that there is a lack of adaptation of tourists to local culture.
Social Factor
This local tourism has the advantage of preserved natural quality but
not the social life that is there. Only a few of the population there
have the intention and effort to develop the Pelaruga Waterfall tourist
spot while maintaining the beauty and quality of the existing nature.
SWOT Analysis
1. Strength : Pelaruga Waterfall has the advantage as a sports
tourism, tourists can feel the sensation of jungle tracking that
challenges the guts of visitors, there is a rafting which is one of
the iconic features of this Pelaruga Waterfall. The tourist can
also do some tourism activities at Pelaruga Waterfall, such as
adventure, nature tourism, and rafting.
2. Weakness : Don’t have good coordination in managing this
tourism place, there is no arrangement on how to attract the
attention of tourists or visitors to visit and there is no way how
to preserve the nature in there. Less social awareness and poor
management.
3. Opportunity : Having a natural wealth that is still natural and
preserved, one of the iconic sports tourism that is interesting to
try because it has the sensation of jungle trafficking, rafting,
nature tourism, and adventure.
Pelaruga Waterfall has a great opportunity to become one of the best sports tourism
in Medan City with the wealth it has and can reap huge profits with good
promotions.

4. Threats : This tourist spot relies on unspoiled and well preserved nature. If
previously not many people knew this place, what would it be like if this
place was known to the public and had many visitors. The most obvious threat
to Pelaruga Waterfall is the destruction of nature at the hands of irresponsible
parties. The most obvious threat from this tourist spot is the nature itself,
natural damage caused by natural disasters or irresponsible people.

 Tourism Sustainability
Pelaruga Waterfall is feasible as a sector of cultural, social and economic
development. It requires parties who have high responsibility and managerial
intelligence in managing all of this, minimizing loss and damage. Able to reduce
mass tourism which can reduce the image of Pelaruga Waterfall and create a
more responsible and responsible tourism industry for the environment, socio-
culture and economy, so that it can be maintained by involving the role of
tourists, stake holders and local communities