Muslim Tourists' Perceptions of Education-Based Tourism at the PLTD Apung Banda Aceh Museum

Abstract

PLTD (Diesel Power Plant) Floating is a ship located in Aceh Province. The warning site for the tsunami that occurred in 2004 was on the PLTD Apung Ship. The PLTD Floating Ship Monument can also be used as a museum that talks about mitigation and disasters. This research aims to determine the perceptions of Muslim tourists regarding education-based tourism at the PLTD Apung Ship Museum in Banda Aceh City. This research has benefits, namely knowing education and education regarding PLTD Floating Ships. This research has a method, namely a qualitative approach method. This research uses data collection tools, namely, observation, interviews, documentation and data analysis plans. This research has results using interview and observation data. There is education and learning at the PLTD Apung Museum, as Muslim visitors are very enthusiastic in observing, reading and perpetuating the education at the PLTD Apung Museum. The conclusion from this research is that the PLTD Apung ship was originally just an electricity-conducting ship in the Ulee Lheu sea, but because of the strong tsunami waves, this ship was carried to residential areas. In the end, the PLTD Apung Ship became a tourist destination as an education for all Muslim communities or tourists, especially in the city of Banda Aceh