The influence of integrated agro-tourism cluster development on regional development in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia

Abstract

This study analyses the relationship between the development of agro-tourism clusters and regional development in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia. This study collected various opinions from the government and the public in 18 districts/cities in North Sumatra through in-depth interviews and structured questionnaires. Statistical analysis for hypothesis testing is a certainty test (R2), simultaneous test (F test), and partial test (t test). The results showed that the development of an integrated agro-tourism cluster had a positive and significant impact on the development of the province of North Sumatra. These results have implications for the importance of agro-tourism cluster development policies in North Sumatra Province.