Lake Toba Sumatra attracted many domestic and foreign tourists. In addition to the function of tourism, the Lake Toba region of Sumatra is also essential for the life of North Sumatra Province. There are 19 rivers that drain the water from the catchment area around the lake into the water bodies of Lake Toba with only one river which is the release of water from this lake which empties into the river shavings on the east coast of North Sumatra. Hone river water is used for hydropower Asahan which is one supplier of electricity in the province of North Sumatra, in addition, Lake Toba water acts as a provider of various activities of the community of North Sumatra.
An important role of Lake Toba is added again to the multiplier effect on regional economic activity created by the existence of international tourism in Lake Toba scale such as trade and service activities related to tourism. In the tourism sector recorded 12 units of natural attractions, 16 units of cultural and historical tourist attractions 3 units and 1 unit religion forest or plantation tours. While the form of services pelayanaan 101 hotels, 188 restaurants, 200 shops souvenir, 5 money changer, 10 travel agencies, 8 discotheques and karaoke 6. Looking at a very strategic role since 1990 North Sumatra government has issued a number of local regulations regarding the arrangement of the Lake Toba region, this regulation aims to achieve environmental preservation and utilization of the Lake Toba region in an optimal, harmonious, balanced and sustainable development through compliance and control which implemented by various government agencies and communities in an integrated manner.
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