Formation of Pokdarwis in supporting the establishment of the Merbabu slope tourism area in Surodadi Village, Magelang

Abstract

Due to a lack of understanding regarding the development of tourist areas, the natural potential of Surodadi Village, Candimulyo, Magelang Regency has not been optimally developed to become a natural tourist attraction. This community service's goal is to help create tourism awareness groups (POKDARWIS) and educate people on how to manage and develop natural tourism villages. This program uses the knowledge and skill transfer method to village officials and the community as POKDARWIS candidate members. The result of this program was the formation of POKDARWIS as one of the institutions that handles the development or establishment of tourist areas in Surodadi Village, Candimulyo, Magelang Regency.

Community-Based Tourism: Strengthening understanding and assistance in establishing tourism awareness group

“…Growing community understanding in Sendangarum Village towards Pokdarwis in the first program, one of which aims to provide information and knowledge to the community about the stages or process of forming Pokdarwis institutions in Sendangarum Village. Communities who have gained knowledge regarding the formation of pokdarwis facilitate assistance in forming pokdarwis (Susanto et al, 2022) . The establishment of the Pokdarwis was carried out by referring to the Regulation of the Governor of the Special Region of Yogyakarta Number 40 of 2020 concerning Pokdarwis/Tourism Villages.…”