Pengelolaan Kawasan Wisata Carocok Painan Oleh Dinas Pariwisata Pemuda dan Olahraga Kabupaten Pesisir Selatan dalam Meningkatkan Jumlah Kunjungan

Dian Novita, 11410841012, Management of the Carocok Painan Tourism Area by the South Coastal Tourism and Youth Tourism Office in Increasing the Number of Visits, Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Andalas University, Padang, 2019, Supervised by Drs . Yoserizal, M.si. and Dr.Ria Ariany, M.si. This thesis consists of 13 theory books, 7 method books, 1 thesis, 2 theses, 6 articles, 1 journal, 1 Regent Decree, 1 Law, and 3 internet websites. This study describes the management of Carocok Painan tourism area by the Department of Youth and Sports Tourism in the Pesisir Selatan Regency. This research is motivated by a decrease in the number of visits to the area of carerah tourism in 2016 and 2017, after previously in 2014 and 2015 managed to increase the number of visits. This study uses the theory of management functions proposed by G.R Terry. This study uses a qualitative approach to the typedescriptive. Data collection techniques are done by interview,documentation and observation. the data validity technique that researchers use is source triangulation. The selection of informants using purposive sampling technique. The results of research using the management theory of G.R Terry showed that the management of the Carocok Painan tourism area by the Youth and Sports Tourism Office is quite good. this can be seen from the planning that has been outlined in the Strategic Plan, only the obstacles that complicate the management process come from the local community. lack of public awareness in tourism activities is very influential in the process of developing the Carocok Painan tourism area. Keyword: Management, Tourism, Increased Number of Visit