The Study of Tourists Perceptions about the Images of Samosir Regency as Tourism Object

This research aims to get the informations about the images of the tourism objects in Kabupaten Samosir concerning to the cleanliness, facilities, services, comforts and tde cultures. The numbers of the respondents of this research are 260 respondents consist of both international and domestic tourists for any purposes. Generally the images of Kabupaten Samosir as tourism objects are well perceived by the tourists. The diversifications of tourism attractions in the area make Kabupaten Samosir becomes one of the interesting places to visit. The research shows that variables of services, comforts, and cultures get positive perceptions. They are well perceived by the respondents. Some of the cleanliness variables such as the cleanliness of the cafetarias and residential environments are bad perceived by the respondents, whilst the cleanliness of the lodgings get positive image. The respondents also find that the parking facilities in the tourism objects are very limited both the numbers and the size. It makes the tourists get difficulties to park their car during their visiting the places.