Development of Cultural Tourism in Kutu Wetan Village with Community Involvement to Increase Local Wealth

Abstract

One of the most important parts of the tourist industry all around the world is cultural tourism. Through the utilization of cultural tourism, tourism villages can utilize it as a source of income for the community. This study's objective was to investigate and evaluate several approaches to the promotion of cultural tourism in Kutu Wetan Village, Ponorogo. Participatory observation and in-depth interviews were utilized as components of a qualitative datacollecting approach to gathering the aforementioned information. The research team conducted interviews with the chief of Kutu Wetan Village, members of the surrounding communities, and officials from the regional administration. In addition, researchers participate in cultural events in Ponorogo, such as the Reog Ponorogo Festival, to gauge the community's level of interest in maintaining its cultural tourism and preserving its traditions. The findings demonstrated that cultural tourism plays an important role among the many goods and services offered by the tourist industry. On the other hand, there is still a need to improve support from both the government and the community by promoting involvement in the development of tourist initiatives. The growing sense of pride that local people have in their culture can have an effect on the competitive advantage that sustainable tourism enjoys.

Strengthening Institutional Social-Economic Institutions Through Bumdes in Pagerharjo Village, Samigaluh District, Kulonprogo Regency

“…BUMDes Binangun Pagerharjo has launched a number of business and SMEs unit initiatives in Pagerharjo Village, such as (1) Village Warung BUMDes Mart, also known as Village Warung, is a purchasing and selling company that offers a variety of goods, including stationery, UKM processed items, basic necessities, and photocopy services for those in need; (2) Tourist Recreation Area In Pagerharjo Village, BUMDes Binangun Raharja oversees tourism as well, including Camping Groun; (3) Financial services BUMDes Binangun Raharja Pagerharjo offers savings, loan, and credit services in addition to this service; (4) Online payment services are also offered by BRILink BUMDes Binangun Raharja Pagerharjo, which may facilitate cash withdrawal and service transfers for the residents of Pagerharjo Village; (5) Village market administration Bumdes Binangun is also heavily involved in the management of the village market, this is done in order to ensure the smooth development of the village market management; and (6) Homestay with the aim of making it easier for people traveling to Pagerharjo to find accommodation. People along the tourism activities value chain are needed for every aspect of the tourism sector, including travel agencies, transportation providers, hotels (including homestays), specialized shops, and tour guides (Amin et al, 2023). Given that are currently more interested in environmental and cultural tourism, community-based tourism is one of the practical steps in getting ready for return travel (Rahmiati & Goenadhi, 2022).…”