Aware of Tourism? Is it important to apply it to the community in Batulayang Tourism Village - Bogor Regency? [Sadar Wisata? Apakah penting penerapannya pada masyarakat di Desa Wisata Batulayang –Kabupaten Bogor]

Abstract

Batulayang Tourism Village is one of the tourist destinations in the Puncak Cisarua area of Bogor. This area actually has good tourism potential development with various tourist objects and attractions including natural potential, cultural potential, and artificial tourism. The current condition of Batulayang Tourism Village has been visited by many tourists, but it still has not had a positive impact on the surrounding community. For this reason, the development of Tourism Village needs to be carried out by the community so that the community's economy can increase from the existence of tourism activities in Batulayang Village. The formation of a Tourism Awareness Group is an initial means to provide awareness of tourism in Batulayang Village. At present, the Tourism Driving Group (KOMPEPAR) of the Batulayang Village has been formed which plays an important role and has a responsibility in developing the potential and community that is aware of tourism. In this case, Agung Podomoro University in the Hotel Business Program through Community Service activities carried out activities of SADAR WISATA and SAPTA PESONA to KOMPEPAR Batulayang Village which was attended by 30 people. The service method that is carried out is by conducting lectures (counseling), discussions and presentations. The results of community service are the provision of knowledge and technology regarding the development of Tourism Village in Batulayang, Bogor Regency, which is well received by KOMPEPAR and reaches its intended destination. This is indicated by the increasing openness of community insights in KOMPEPAR in enhancing the potential of nature and the cultural potential that they have so that they can increase the number of tourists who come in Batulayang Tourism Village. In addition, almost the entire implementation of this service has been carried out according to the planning schedule.