ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT THROUGH IMPROVING OUTBOUND FACILITATOR SKILLS IN SERMO TOURISM VILLAGE, HARGOWILIS KAPANEWON KOKAP, KULON PROGO REGENCY

Abstract

The development of ecotourism through improving the ability of outbound facilitators is to provide education in improving welfare around the ecotourism area, increasing community productivity to form an independent village, and increasing village revenue (PAD) through the ecotourism sector. The Real Work Lecture (KKN) activities of the Outbound Facilitator Training program are carried out using the outdoor activity approach method, including (1) lecture method, (2) question and answer method, and (3) field practice and mentoring. The results of Ecotourism Development through Improving the Ability of Outbound Facilitators in Sermo Tourism Village, Hargowilis Kapanewon Kokap, Kulon Progo Regency, namely: (1) Insight, knowledge, experience, skills, and motivation of outbound facilitators at tourist attractions in the development of ecotourism in Sermo tourist village are more improved. (2) Providing a significant impact on the welfare of the ecotourism area, increasing community productivity in forming an independent village, and increasing the village's original income (PAD) through the Sermo Tourism Village ecotourism sector.