The Role of Pokdarwis in the Development of Air Sempiang Tourist Village, Kabawetan Sub-District, Kepahiang District

Abstract

This research aims to describe the role of Pokdarwis in developing tourist villages starting from the stage of forming Pokdarwis members, community mobilizers, beneficiaries and popularizing Sapta Pesona using qualitative methods. The research location was carried out in Air Sempiang
Village, Kabawetan District, Kepahiang Regency, Bengkulu Province. Determining informants uses a purposive sampling technique, which means it has a purpose. The informants in this research consisted of 9 people, namely, the village head, BumDes, Chairman of the Pokdarwis,
2 members of the Pokdarwis, 2 members of the community, visitors to the tourist village, and business people. Data collection used non-participant observation techniques, interviews using semi-structured techniques and documentation. Data obtained from the field was analyzed using
data reduction, data presentation, pictures and narratives, then drawing conclusions. This research uses the Structural Functional theory proposed by Talcott Parsons. The results of this research show the role of the Air Sempiang Village Pokdarwis in developing business products to improve the community's economy, empowering the community, managing Air Sempiang Village based on local wisdom as a tourist destination, establishing collaboration with stakeholders. The role of Pokdarwis in developing tourist villages can be seen from 4 (four) dimensions in developing tourist destinations, including economic dimensions, political
dimensions, social dimensions and environmental dimensions.
Keywords: Tourism Village, Development of Tourist Villages, Role of Pokdarwis