Abstract:
The research was conducted in the area of observation Kampar district in the village of Karya Indah Kandis Rivers District Tapung. The purpose of this study are: to determine the characteristics and assessment of visitors to the attraction of economic value of fishing and fishing trips in the village of Karya Indah Kandis Rivers District Tapung Kampar regency travel cost approach. The results of this study is expected to provide information and advice to local authorities and private parties in order to empower the potential that exists in the river Kandis.
The data used in this research is to use primary and secondary data with a sample of 98 people (2.36%) of the population of 4160 people. Analysis of the data to obtain the value of fish in the tourist economy Kandis village of Karya Indah travel cost method.
From the research it can be concluded the characteristics visitor attractions in Sungai Kandis fishing is the most prominent all boys between the ages of 35-39 years with the number of visits per person is 19-22 visits a year, and the level of high school education, most of the types of visitors a private job, with revenues Rp 1.900.000 - Rp 2.9 million, - and most visitors came from the city of Pekanbaru with mileage between 20-29 kilometers. The economic value of fishing tourism in the village of Karya Indah Kandis Rivers District Tapung approach to travel expenses of Rp 203,203,520, - per year.