International Journal of Progressive Sciences and Technologies (IJPSAT) ISSN: 2509-0119. © 2017 International Journals of Sciences and High Technologies http://ijpsat.ijsht-journals.org Vol. 6 No. 1 December 2017, pp. 8-17 Corresponding Author: Hendrik Taruna 8 Correlation Analysis of Airport Silangit in Improving Tourism Sector in North Tapanuli Regency Hendrik Taruna Department of Regional and Rural Development Planning, North Sumatra University, Indonesia Prof. Dr. H.B. Tarmizi, SE. SU Department of Accounting, Faculty of Economics and Business University of Sumatra Utara, Indonesia Prof. Dr. Suwardi Lubis, MS Department Communication Science, Faculty of Political and Social Science University of Sumatra Utara, Indonesia Abstract — This research is aimed to analyze correlation of Silangit Airport development in improving tourism sector of North Tapanuli Regency, Indonesia. The research was conducted at North Tapanuli Regency. The method of analysis used in this research is descriptive and correlation analysis. The result of the research shows that the condition of the Silangit Airport in the development of an area in North Tapanuli Regency has shown good result, this is reflected from the quality of airport, facilities and infrastructure, and the information and promotion that is done acceptably. This is also supported by a net balance of positive responses of respondents to the question of airport quality variables, facilities and infrastructure, and information and promotion. The condition of tourism in the development of the region in North Tapanuli regency has shown acceptable results, this is reflected from the condition of the tourism environment and the service and hospitality are carried out fairly satisfied. It is also supported by the net balance of positive responses of tourists to the question of the variability of the tourism environment and the service and the hospitality. The correlation analysis of the Silangit Airport in improving tourism sector in North Tapanuli Regency shows significant results with a probability level of 0,000. Keywords — Silangit Airport and Tourism. I. INTRODUCTION Tourism is a temporary journey, held from place to place aimed not at business or working in the places visited, but solely for enjoying trips for sightseeing and recreation with various needs [1]. Tourism can be understood as a marketing system where there is supply and demand. The success of a region's tourism is highly dependent on how the region integrates supply and demand. This is revealed by Gunn [2], that tourism can not be planned without the understanding of mutual relationships among some parts of the supply side, especially when dealing with market demand. The active role of tourism business actors who have rules and codes of ethics in certain functions within the community is urgently needed to provide maximum service and social integration within the country or between different countries in the context of social and economic development [2]. Tourism growth is strongly influenced by internal factors such as: tourism products offered by a region, the attitude of the people to tourists, accommodation, the availability of facilities and infrastructure and so forth. While the influence of external factors is the economic, political, security situation of a country or region. The influence of these factors can affect the field of investment of tourism business because it can cause business decline, while the nature of this product is relatively slow in adjusting to market conditions [3]. The number of foreign tourists visiting North Sumatra through three entrances are: Kualanamu Airport (Airport)