THESIS TOURISM ACADEMY I

CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION

A. Background Issues

Maimoon Palace is one of the attractions located in the city of Medan, the existence of these objects can be enjoyed by tourists. Whether it's domestic and foreign tourists. The opening to the public Maimoon Palace is another step in support of the purpose of processing Maimoon Palace, which is to maintain, preserve and conserve heritage Ma'moen Sultan Al-Rashid, develop arts and culture in particular Malay customs Deli, and play an active role in the development either directly or indirectly, either in terms of social, cultural and religious.

Maimoon Palace is one of the objects that are contained in Medan is a reflection of the maturity of the tradition of Malay civilization in order to fill them. Maturity tradition can be used as a tourism asset, which in turn will increase revenue Original (PAD) and Medan in North Sumatra. Unique or exotic Maimoon Palace is located at: (a) architectural style contains elements of traditional Malay architecture, the Middle East, India, and Europe once gus. (B) In addition, as a reflection of the maturity of the Palace Maimoon North Sumatra Malay tradition also has elements of the history of the place Deli Malay sultans of the first king of Sri Paduka Gocah Hero (1632) until now, Sultan Mahmud Shah Alam Arfa Lamanjiji Mighty, ruled and housed stay. (C) In the palace, there is also a cannon Maimoon butts believed by legend as the incarnation of his daughter Green architecture also taken elements Karo home. (D) Maimonn Palace also viewed as an icon of Malay culture and North Sumatra, Medan, as well as an icon next to the Water Tower Building Tirtanadi. (E) Maimoon Palace reflects the maturity of North Sumatra, the Malay tradition in the context of the face of changing times. (F) Maimoon Palace is the region's tourism assets that need to be conserved, developed, and managed wisely, both by governments and societies are heterogeneous's North Sumatra.

In this paper the authors want to elaborate more fully on Maimoon Palace as one of the attractions that exist in the province of North Sumatra is one of the tourist areas that have high appeal to be developed and preserved. Regarding the above, the authors feel compelled to write a paper entitled "REVIEW OF MATURITY Maimoon Palace TRADITION AS MIRROR NORTH SUMATRA MALAY."

B. Problem Formulation

Based on the above formula the authors define as the next problem:
How the Istana Palace Maimoon Maimoon able to make as a reflection of the maturity of North Sumatra, the Malay tradition?

C. Identification of Problems

In this paper the authors identified the following problems:

1. Maimoon Palace as a mirror maturity Malay tradition in North Sumatra.

2. Planning Maimoon Palace empowerment in the tourism context.

D. Research Objectives

The objective of the research presented in the paper this work is as follows.

1.      Discuss Maimoon Palace as one of the attractions in the province of North Sumatra.

2.      In order for this paper can add insight readers about issues Maimoon Palace as one of the attractions in the province of North Sumatra which can be further expanded in the community and the environment.

3.      To meet one of the requirements for obtaining an academic degree Associate Expert (A.Md.) 3 Diploma Education Program, Department of Business Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Academy Darma Agung.