Model of Tourism Village Development in Karangasem Village, Bulu District, Sukoharjo Regency as Family Tourist Destinations Based on Local Wisdom Ratna Susanti (1*), Suci Purwandari (1), Basnendar Herry Prilosadoso (2)
(1) Politeknik Indonusa Surakarta, Indonesia
*ratnasusanti19[at]poltekindonusa.ac.id
(2) Institut Seni Indonesia Surakarta, Indonesia
Abstract
The area of Karangasem Village, Bulu District, Sukoharjo Regency is potential to be developed. This village has interesting natural characteristics, unique social and cultural life. This potential must be encouraged and developed in accordance with the socio-cultural characteristics of the community. The development of community-based tourism is a strategic effort to build the community.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the development of tourism villages based on local wisdom, related to the concept of criteria for tourism villages in Karangasem Village.
This study uses a descriptive qualitative method. Interviews, observation, Forum Group Discussion, and literature review are the techniques used to collect the data. The informants are ten people including the government and tourism village communities.
The results of the study indicate that the values of local
wisdom in the development of tourism villages in Sukoharjo Regency are contained in organizational principles. Village tourism criteria include attraction, accessibility, public facilities and tourist facilities, community empowerment, and marketing or promotion. According to the five criteria for tourism villages in Karangasem Village, only three that have been running optimally, namely accessibility, public facilities, and community empowerment, while the other two criteria still need to be improved.
The results showed that the development of a tourism village based on local wisdom was able to have positive implications for the people of Karangasem Village in improving the economic, social, cultural and environmental aspects.
Keywords: development model- tourism village- family travel destinations- local wisdom
