Optimalization of trails tours in Pinge Tourism Village to improve the community's economy during the Covid-19 pandemic

Abstract

Pinge Village is the first tourist village in Tabanan Regency which was officially inaugurated by Tabanan Regent Decree No. 337 of 2004 that concerning to Design Pinge Traditional Village as a Tourism Village. This village has several potentials as sources of attractions for tourists. These potentials include beautiful natural scenery, cool air, residential traditional housing, friendly people, and characteristics of rural tourism in the form of "trails" along village roads. The existing potential has not been managed optimally due to several obstacles, such as: 1) the English language skills of local tour guides are still low, especially the mastery of English vocabulary and 2) the management of homestays is not optimal, because most of the tourist activities are served by travel agents. This problem was overcome through 16-hour English short course activities, 8-hour guided mentoring, and comparative studies. As a result, the implementation of the English short course received positive responses from the participants, the village head, the manager of the Pinge Tourism Village, and the head of the Pokdarwis Pinge Asri. Statistically, there was an increase in participants' English proficiency by 22.14%. Mentoring and comparative studies on homestay management also received positive responses, even the homestay managers want this activity to be carried out continuously.

Creating digital promotional material for Coban Waru Waterfall

“…Wisata Coban Waru ini memanfaatkan lahan Perhutani di wilayah Kabupaten Pasuruan. Keberadaan lokasi objek wisata Coban Waru yang terpencil memerlukan strategi promosi untuk memperkenalkan objek wisata (Mahendra et al, 2021). Optimalisasi pemanfaatan objek wisata Coban Waru sebagai salah satu objek wisata yang bertujuan untuk mempromosikan potensi alam Desa Kayukebek.…”

“…Namun, jumlah pengunjung di tempat wisata alam seperti Coban Waru mengalami penurunan yang drastis pada masa pandemi Covid-19 (Mahendra et al, 2021). Penurunan jumlah pengunjung ini sebagai akibat kebijakan lock down yang diterapkan pemerintah sebagai upaya untuk menekan penyebaran virus Covid-19 (Sufiyanto et al, 2020).…”

Peran Masyarakat Dalam Pengembangan Pariwisata Berdasarkan Kearifan Lokal Di Desa Wisata Adat Pinge Tabanan Bali

“…337 Tahun 2004 tentang Penepatan Desa adat Pinge sebagai Desa Wisata. Diresmikan secara nasional oleh Ibu Rini Seomarno selaku Menteri BUMN Republik Indonesia dan Program Homestay Untuk Negeri (Mahendra et al, 2021). Dikembangkannya Desa Pinge sebagai desa wisata telah mempunyai hal-hal atau aspek yang berkaitan dengan dunia pariwisata itu sendiri, seperti halnya akomodasi, objek wisata, dan hal-hal pendukung lainnya yang bersifat local atau asli dari desa ini.…”