Development Strategy for Pepandungan Village into a Tourism Village Area in Enrekang Regency
Keywords:
Tourism Village, Infrastructure, Development Strategy, Sustainable TourismAbstract
The development of Pepandungan Village into a tourism village in Enrekang Regency, South Sulawesi, aligns with the Vision and Mission of the village head for the 2018-2023 period, which focuses on advancing village tourism. This initiative is further supported by local government programs aimed at developing tourism marketing, enhancing tourist destinations, fostering partnerships, cultivating tourism awareness groups, and strengthening cultural research and development. The district government’s program emphasizes sustainable tourism development to achieve community welfare. The development process in South Sulawesi includes literature reviews, the preparation of survey tools and materials, data processing, data analysis, and report compilation. In 2017, Enrekang Regency recorded 68,887 domestic tourists and 603 international visitors. The region boasts various key tourist attractions, including waterfalls, natural baths, Lewaja swimming pools, the Kaluppini traditional ceremony, Saddang boat district, sandalwood agro-tourism, the panoramic Mount Nona in Bambapuang Village, the Mendatte village defense fort (Lo’ko Nippon), Dante pine agro-tourism, Mandu stone graves in Tanete district, Tandijalling old graves in Kelurahan Tanete, stalactites and stalagmites in Lo’ko Bu Bau Kadingeh Village, the non-smoking Bone-Bone Village, nature tourism in the Latimojong Mountains, eco-tourism in Salukanan Village, coffee plantation agro-tourism in Baroko District, and other attractions scattered across 12 sub-districts. However, these attractions have yet to be properly publicized and managed. The strategy for developing and planning Pepandungan Village as a tourism village includes conducting strategic analyses and gathering respondents’ insights. Key strategic initiatives involve constructing transportation infrastructure and developing facilities such as hotel accommodations, lodging, and restaurants. Additionally, the plan includes enhancing tourism souvenirs associated with Pepandungan Village. These efforts align with the 2018-2024 vision and mission outlined in the Enrekang Regency Ripda to position Pepandungan Village as a national and international tourist destination that is integrated, sustainable, and rooted in environmental and regional cultural values. The development strategy emphasizes creating superior tourism products for Pepandungan Village’s tourism industry, such as culinary tourism and souvenir shops, cultural attractions, breathtaking natural panoramas, and the promotion of these superior products at regional, national, and international levels.
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