Pengembangan Program Interpretasi di Desa Wisata Nglanggeran Kecamatan Patuk Kabupaten Gunungkidul Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta

Abstract

Interpretasi dapat dijadikan untuk memberikan makna, pemahaman, dan penjelasan mendalam terhadap berbagai aspek potensi yang dimiliki suatu daerah, termasuk desa wisata. Desa Wisata Nglanggeran memiliki kekayaan sumber daya alam dan unsur budaya yang melimpah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi potensi desa, mengetahui minat pengunjung serta menilai kesiapan masyarakat dalam mengelola program interpretasi. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini meliputi pendekatan kualitatif melalui observasi, wawancara, dan studi dokumen tertulis untuk mengidentifikasi potensi desa. Pendekatan kuantitatif digunakan untuk mengukur minat wisatawan dan kesiapan masyarakat melalui penyebaran kuesioner dan dianalisis menggunakan tabel distribusi frekuensi. Penilaian potensi dilakukan menggunakan One Scoring One Indicator Scoring System yang dijadikan sebagai subjek interpretasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Desa Wisata Nglanggeran memiliki potensi sumber daya alam yang terdiri atas 21 jenis flora, 5 jenis fauna, dan 1 objek buatan, serta unsur budaya yang mencakup 70 jenis kekayaan budaya. Luaran dari penelitian ini berupa 4 program interpretasi bertema "Ayo Cerdaskan Desa, Sekali Edukasi, Masa Depan Beraksi" serta Booklet sebagai sarana media bagi wisatawan.

Interpretation can be a process to provide meaning, understanding, and in-depth explanation of various aspects of the potential of an area, including tourist villages. Nglanggeran Tourist Village has abundant natural resources and cultural elements. This study aims to identify the village's potential, determine visitor interest in interpretation, and assess the community's readiness to manage interpretation programs. The methods used in this study include a qualitative approach through observation, interviews, and written document studies to identify the village potential. A quantitative approach was used to measure tourist interest and community readiness through the distribution of questionnaires and analyzed using frequency distribution tables. Potential assessment was conducted using the One Scoring One Indicator Scoring System as the subject of interpretation. The results of the study indicate that Nglanggeran Tourism Village has natural resource potential consisting of 21 types of flora, 5 types of fauna, and 1 man-made object, as well as cultural elements encompassing 70 types of cultural wealth. The outputs of this research include 4 interpretation programs themed "Let's Make the Village Smart, Once Educated, the Future Will Act" and a Booklet as a media for tourists.