PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT DESA DALAM PENGELOLAAN PROGRAM DESA WISATA DI DESA SOCO KECAMATAN BENDO KABUPATEN MAGETAN

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Abstraksi

Pemberdayaan masyarakat merupakan upaya krusial untuk mengembangkan kemandirian dan kesejahteraan melalui peningkatan pengetahuan, sikap, keterampilan, perilaku, kemampuan, dan kesadaran, serta pemanfaatan sumber daya lokal. Penelitian ini berfokus pada program desa wisata di Desa Soco, Kecamatan Bendo, Kabupaten Magetan, yang ditetapkan sebagai desa wisata berdasarkan Surat Keputusan Bupati Magetan Nomor 188/300/Kept./403.013/2023. Desa Soco memiliki nilai sejarah nasionalisme yang tinggi dan potensi wisata edukasi sejarah, terutama dengan adanya Monumen Soco dan pengembangan Taman Soheden (Soco Herbal Garden). Namun, pengembangan desa wisata ini masih menghadapi tantangan terkait pengelolaan, perawatan aset, promosi, dan pemahaman masyarakat. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data meliputi reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengembangan potensi di Desa Soco dilakukan melalui penyelenggaraan event-event di area wisata, pengembangan pelatihan batik, dan kebun tanaman herbal. Konflik diselesaikan melalui musyawarah mufakat atau musyawarah desa khusus (musdessus). Dukungan dana operasional bersumber dari dana desa yang diusulkan melalui musrenbangdes. Pemeliharaan dilakukan melalui kegiatan kerja bakti dan pembersihan lingkungan, serta pengawasan dan evaluasi melalui rapat anggota tahunan (RAT). Secara umum, pemberdayaan masyarakat dalam pengelolaan desa wisata di Desa Soco telah berjalan, namun masih memerlukan peningkatan dalam aspek perlindungan hukum spesifik dan diversifikasi promosi.

Abstract

Community empowerment is a crucial effort to develop self-reliance and welfare through the enhancement of knowledge, attitudes, skills, behavior, abilities, awareness, and the utilization of local resources. This research focuses on the tourism village program in Soco Village, Bendo District, Magetan Regency, which was designated as a tourism village based on Magetan Regent Decree Number 188/300/Kept./403.013/2023. Soco Village holds significant historical value in fostering nationalism and has great potential for historical educational tourism, particularly with the presence of the Soco Monument and the development of Soheden Park (Soco Herbal Garden). However, the development of this tourism village still faces challenges related to management, asset maintenance, promotion, and community understanding. This study employs a descriptive qualitative method with data collection techniques including interviews, observation, and documentation. The data analysis techniques involve data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results show that the development of Soco Village’s potential is carried out through hosting events in the tourism area, organizing batik training, and cultivating herbal plant gardens. Conflicts are resolved through deliberation and consensus or special village meetings (musdessus). Operational funding comes from village funds proposed through village development planning meetings (musrenbangdes). Maintenance is conducted through community clean-up activities, while monitoring and evaluation are carried out through annual member meetings (RAT). Overall, community empowerment in managing the tourism village in Soco Village has been implemented but still requires improvements in specific legal protection and diversification of promotional efforts.