Pengembangan Ekowisata Budaya Suku Ta'a di Kecamatan Ratolindo Kabupaten Tojo Una-Una Provinsi Sulawesi Tengah

Abstract

Pengembangan ekowisata budaya suku Ta’a di Kecamatan Ratolindo, memiliki peran dalam meningkatkan pengembangan masyarakat setempat. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengidentifikasi dan menganalisis potensi budaya unggulan, serta merancang program wisata budaya dan video promosi. Penelitian fokus dilakukan di Desa Labuan, Kelurahan Uemalingku, dan Kelurahan Uetanaga Bawah. Data yang dikumpulkan mencakup unsur budaya dengan wawancara mendalam, potensi budaya unggulan kepada asesor, dan persepsi masyarakat, pengunjung, serta pengelola dengan kuesioner pertanyaan tertutup. Analisis data dilakukan secara kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa potensi budaya unggulan terdapat tarian Salonde/Slonde, bela diri Pencak Silat, dan permainan tradisional Sumpitan/Sopu, dengan Pencak Silat mendapatkan penilaian tertinggi. Masyarakat menunjukkan persepsi positif terhadap pelestarian budaya. Pengunjung tertarik dengan budaya lokal dan interaksi langsung dengan tradisi tersebut. Pengelola dinilai siap mengembangkan potensi budaya lokal dengan strategi promosi yang efektif untuk berkelanjutan. Rancangan program mencakup pelestarian program wisata budaya dan pembuatan video promosi.

The development of cultural ecotourism of the Ta'a tribe in Ratolindo District, has a role in improving the development of the local community. The purpose of this research is to identify and analyze the potential of superior culture, as well as to design cultural tourism programs and promotional videos. The research focused on Labuan Village, Uemalingku Village, and Lower Uetanaga Village. The data collected included cultural elements with in-depth interviews, superior cultural potential to assessors, and perceptions of the public, visitors, and managers with closed-ended questionnaires. Data analysis was carried out qualitatively and quantitatively. The results of the study show that the superior cultural potential is Salonde/Slonde dance, Pencak Silat martial arts, and the traditional game Sumpitan/Sopu, with Pencak Silat receiving the highest assessment. The community shows a positive perception of cultural preservation. Visitors are interested in the local culture and direct interaction with the tradition. Managers are considered ready to develop local cultural potential with effective promotion strategies for sustainability. The program design includes the preservation of cultural tourism programs and the creation of promotional videos.