PERSEPSI DAN EKSPEKTASI WISATAWAN TERHADAP KUALITAS KOMPONEN DESTINASI PARIWISATA LAKEY-HȬ’Ȭ KȘșȬPȘȫEN DOMPU PROVINSI NUSA TENGGARA BARAT Rizal Kurniansah Program Studi Magister Kajian Pariwisata Universitas Udayana E-mail: rizalsstpar@yahoo.com This study aims to determine the key components of tourism destinations Lakey-Hu’u, examines the perceptions and expectations of tourists to the quality of the components Lakey-Hu’u, as well as describing the improvised program tourism destination of Lakey-Hu’u components. The theory used in this research is the theory component of the tourism product and the theory of perception. Data were collected through observation, interviews, questionnaires, literature and documentation. The results showed that the decisive component of tourism destinations Lakey-Hu’u that is (1) attractions: beaches, sand beaches, international surfing championship, eating house and ding repair. (3) Accessibility: public transport, mini buses, road access is good with a flat asphalt conditions. (4). Ancilary: Department of Culture and Tourism Dompu Regency, HPI (Indonesia Guides Association), lifeguard, conscious group tours (Pokdarwis) and motorcycle taxi driver. (5) Community Involvement: society has opened a surf board sales, providing restaurants, became a guide and work in the hotel and restaurant. Based on the analysis of the Likert scale rating on the perceptions and expectations of the quality of tourism destinations Lakey-Hu’u component, the average rating was already good. improvisation program components that get listed on the main handling quadrant I, among others: a parking lot, a lifeguard, ding repair, the condition of transport modes to the location and completeness of the information through the Internet, travel agents, tour brochures or information. Keywords: perception, expectations, tourists, tourism destinations Lakey-Hu’u 1. Pendahuluan Kegiatan kepariwisataan di suatu destinasi pariwisata harus beradaptasi terhadap tuntutan perubahan dengan selalu memperhatikan suara dari berbagai pihak khususnya wisatawan, suara tersebut berupa persepsi dan ekspektasi mereka untuk perubahan destinasi pariwisata tersebut agar menjadi lebih baik. Terkait dengan persepsi, Menurut Kusherdyana (2011: 17), persepsi merupakan suatu