Existence Mentaraman: Sustainable Rural Tourism Approach for Pagelaran

Abstract

Pagelaran has cultural potential and natural capital which is the uniqueness of the Pagelaran community. The performing community does have a Mentaraman which is well known locally. However, the stretching of cultural education tourism in the Mentaraman the performance has not yet shown its climax, there are still obstacles that become a trap for Pagelaran to develop the potential become an independent tourism. The main problem. Underdevelopment of resources to expand public access to the existence of the Mentaraman Pagelaran is very limited. The diversity of tourist attractions in Pagelaran will become a contradiction if it is not synergized with the supporting components and elements of a tourism create an independent and sustainable educational tourism. This research was conducted with a qualitative approach using an exploratory research model. This study aims to analyze efforts to develop Mentaraman sustainable tourism. Mentaraman tourism destination prioritizes the preservation of local culture, traditional wisdom, and community welfare, considering sustainable environmental impacts. Data was collected through in-depth interviews with local communities, tourism village managers, and other related parties. In addition, participatory observation and analysis of related documents were also carried out to obtain more complete data. Mentaraman to develop sustainable strategies in developing culture-based tourism. Some of the strategies identified include creating active community participation in managing tourism, diversifying culture-based tourism products, using green technology to reduce environmental impact, and collaborative approaches with external parties to strengthen promotion and marketing.