Prospek Pengembangan Pariwisata Berbasis Kearifan Lokal Di Kabupaten Kulonprogo

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Abstrak - Sektor pariwisata diproyeksikan penghasil devisa terbesar, merupakan salah satu kunci pembangunan negara dan peningkatan kesejahteraan masyarakat. Pariwisata sebagai faktor pendapatan ekspor, penciptaan lapangan kerja, pengembangan usaha dan infrastruktur. Pariwisata di Kabupaten Kulonprogo, memiliki beragam obyek wisata yang meliputi obyek wisata alam, budaya, tirta (air), sejarah, religi dan edukasi, dengan desa wisata serta kerajinan. Namun jumlah wisatawan yang berkunjung belum memenuhi harapan dan jika dibandingkan jumlah wisatawan yang berkunjung ke obyek wisata di Kabupaten/Kota yang lain di DIY, Kabupaten Kulonprogo paling sedikit. Disimpulkan sesudah beroperasi Bandara Internasional Yogyakarta (YIA), Bedah Menoreh yang menghubungkan Kabupaten Kulonprogo dengan kawasan wisata Borobudur, dan penerangan pengembangan wisata berbasis kearifan lokal akan meningkatkan jumlah wisatawan dan lama kunjung, dan akan meningkatkan pendapatan Asli Daerah (PAD), serta kesejahteraan masyarakat Kabupaten Kulonprogo.

Kata kunci : Prospek, Pengembangan Pariwisata dan Kearifan Lokal.

Prospects for Tourism Development Based on Local Wisdom

In Kulon Progo Regency

Abstract - The tourism sector is projected to be the largest foreign exchange earner, which is one of the keys to the country's development and improvement of people's welfare. Tourism as a factor in export income, job creation, business development and infrastructure. Tourism in Kulonprogo Regency has a variety of tourism objects that include natural, cultural, water, historical, religious and educational attractions, with tourism and craft villages. But the number of tourists visiting has not met expectations and when compared to the number of tourists visiting tourist objects in other Regencies / Cities in DIY, Kulonprogo Regency is the least. It was concluded that after the operation of Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA), Menoreh Surgery which connects Kulonprogo Regency with Borobudur tourism area, and the illumination of tourism development based on local wisdom will increase the number of tourists and length of visit, and will increase Regional Original Revenue (PAD), as well as the welfare of Regency residents. Kulonprogo.

Keywords: Prospects, Tourism Development and Local Wisdom.