There are actually quite a number of ‘Patirtan’ sites in the village, including the Kedung Banteng Embung, Patirtaan Cabeankunti, Nyi Demang Niti Wencono’s Tomb, and Nongko Prodo Pertapan. However, these tourist objects are difficult to find because they have not been recorded on a digital map. Group 1 of the UNS MBKM Grant took the initiative to add these tourist attraction points on the digital map.

Another optimization effort to promote tourism development in Cabeankunti Village was carried out through digital promotions. Group 1 of the UNS MBKM Grant created a special Instagram account for the village under @mbkmdesacabeankunti. Through this account, the Group of ten people uploaded a number of promotional photos and videos.

The Group 1 UNS MBKM Grant Coordinator, Elza Maylliana Aryanti, hopes that the MBKM work program can be useful in the long term for Cabeankunti Village as a potential tourist village. “Through this MBKM program, we hope that our work program implementation can bring long-term benefit for Cabeankunti Village community as a prospective tourist village,” said Elza.

Not only promoting Cabeankunti Village tourism, from September to December, the Group also made efforts to preserve beautiful landscape. They carried out a reforestation program by planting 100 tree seedlings obtained from the Boyolali Regency Environmental Office and the Watershed Management Center (BPDAS) of the Lalung Reservoir, Karanganyar. The tree seedlings planting was carried out around the Kedung Banteng Embung. The Group planted 35 guava tree seeds, 35 soursop tree seeds, 20 tree seedlings, and 10 (ten) Ketapang tree seedlings for this re-planting program.

Additionally, to optimize the development of tourism objects, the Group consisting of students of the Geography Education Study Program also prepares a Development Plan Draft for the Tirta Tourism using the AutoCad application. This draft was then submitted to representatives of the Tourism Awareness Group (Pokdarwis) and the Cabeankunti Village Youth Organization on December 4, 2021. The Group 1 of the UNS MBKM Grant also submitted a design for the Cabeankunti Village icon along with the draft submission.

The Secretary of Cabeankunti Village, Sulistiyanto, highly appreciates the efforts made by the UNS MBKM Group 1.

“Thank you for choosing our village for MBKM activities implementation. All the ongoing projects have been very beneficial for our village. Hopefully, we can maintain this collaboration and partnership in the future,” said Sulistiyanto. Humas UNS

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This event was also attended by Sragen Regent, dr. Kusdinar Untung Yuni Sukowati and the Head of Regional Settlement Infrastructure Center (PPW) Central Java Directorate of Settlement Ministry of Public Works and Human Settlement (Ministry of PUPR) Cakra Nagara S.T., M.T., M.E.

Prof. Jamal explained that the existing image of Gunung Kemukus as a dark tourism destination needs to be changed, and UNS will take the role to change the image. The Rector is distraught that the religious tourism site turned into dark tourism filled with fornication business.

“This kind of belief needs to be fixed; we are ready to collaborate with Sragen. in the future. Hopefully, the area will become a tourism destination for children, cultural tourism destination so that children could grow well and their mother does not have a negative perception,” Prof. Jamal added.

UNS Support

UNS will provide several supports for the Sragen District Government in supporting the Gunung Kemukus revitalization process into “The New Kemukus” by the Ministry of PUPR. First, UNS will send its Study Centers to the Institute for Research and Community Services (LPPM) UNS, Research Groups in programs, and Center for Excellence (PUI) Javanologi UNS. The study centers that will be involved in this program are Research and Development Center for Tourism and Cultural, Population and Gender Research Study Center, Entrepreneurship Development Center, and Rural Areas Research and Development Center. The Research Group that will participate in the program is from the green economy, applied technology, tourism, and health. It is possible that more centers and groups will participate during the implementation

“This (program) could be used as a means and facilities so that the existing studies could change cultural perception and directed it into a more positive image,” Prof. Jamal stated.

Secondly, UNS will utilized Gunung Kemukus area in Sumberlawang Subdistrict, Sragen as a site for Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) program implementation because the area has been revitalized by the Ministry of PUPR. According to the release from the Sragen District Government, the revitalization process of the area has reached 95% on November 2021. This process includes managing the entryway, building pedestrian, public space, Pangeran Samudra tomb, and other public facilities.

“Through this program, our students could be involved in Gunung Kemukus development program as a cultural destination through several activities. It will also involve faculty members, industries, and students to meet the 20-semester credits or equal to 4-6 months in the field,” he explained.

The last role of UNS is sending students through the Thematic Student Community Service Program (KKN) in Gunung Kemukus. Prof. Jamal explained that this program would be implemented periodically following the existing and clear roadmap. Through the Thematic KKN UNS program in Gunung Kemukus, UNS will involve around 3,000-5,000 students ear year and 350 field supervisors who will provide understanding on area utilization for the locals so that they feel the assistance.

UNS Recommendation

In the interactive dialogue, Prof. Jamal also shared recommendations for Sragen District Government in creating The New Kemukus as a family and religious tourism destination. Prof. Jamal recommended that the roadmap for The New Kemukus be prepared in an integrative manner and holistically because he thinks the area has numerous homework in the social, economic, and cultural issues.

“This (process) needs to involve a comprehensive handling by involving extensive stakeholders from the central/local governments, private sectors, university, and community,” Prof. Jamal explained.

UNS also suggested that Sragen District Government improve community awareness on the development plan of The New Kemukus as a source of local government income (PAD) by improving the quality of infrastructures and supporting facilities and integrating the local community’s interests with all related stakeholders.

“Third, to change the negative image, (we) need to build a new narrative on Pangeran Samudra, develop souvenirs destination, and improve the quality of homestay and the culinary sector,” Prof. Jamal added.

UNS also asked Sragen District Government to direct the area into a healthy, gender-responsive, and children-friendly tourism destination. Lastly, Prof. Jamal suggested the re-arrangement of spatial layout and settlement to create a more modern, interesting, and attractive destination.

“We will also assist with independent projects to create credits for the great cultural resources. For example, the European countries are advanced but respect the culture, and it is exciting,” he concluded. Humas UNS

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Olivia – her nickname – is a representative from Jebres Subdistrict. In her 20 years of age, she collected her courage to participate in the competition, an event she has longed for a long time. To the board of juries, the fifth-semester student shared her wish to encourage the young generation to preserve the Javanese culture.

“I want to have a real contribution to the development of arts, culture, and tourism in Solo,” she said.

In an interview with the uns.ac.id team, Olivia said that her willingness was inspired by the Solo slogan, Solo the Spirit of Java. She thinks the slogan means that Solo is the center for Javanese tourism, and awareness to preserve the nation’s wealth is vital.

“If we, who live in Solo, do not understand Javanese culture, how it develops, how it survives amid the changing times,” Olivia stated.

In achieving the title, Olivia needed to compete with 114 other participants in Putra and Putri categories. She won over 90 participants through written tests and interviews that consisted of public speaking tests and interests and talents. In the final round, the finalists were required to participate in the briefing before participating in the Grand Final that was attended by the Mayor of Surakarta, Gibran Rakabuming.

During the briefing, Olivia was highly interested in the series of training. She felt lucky to have the opportunity to learn Javanese culture in-depth, leaving a deep impression for her, especially when she learned about Javanese culture she did not know before. “About tourism as well. So, it is easier to learn,” she shared.

As a prize for believing in God’s help, Olivia was elected as Putri Solo 2021 and received rewards directly from Gibran and his wife, Selvi Ananda Putri. Olivia said that she was surprised with the result and that she was despondent in the mid of the briefing and wanted to drop out of the program. “Thank God, (I) had the strength and got elected as Putri Solo 2021,” she added. Olivia stated that she is ready to make a real contribution in introducing Solo culture and tourism and hoped that her involvement could encourage the youth to learn and care for their culture because the young generation is the spearhead for cultural conservation. “To care and have a sense of belonging towards the culture in Solo, especially Javanese culture, because if not us, who else will (conserve the culture)?”

Olivia also wants to get involved in the promotion of the tourism sector because the opportunity is something she must be thankful for, and that she needs to work harder in solving challenges she has in the future. She also reminded that people need to work on their dream, but God will decide the results. “We do our best; the rest is God’s works,” she concluded. Humas UNS

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Segorogunung Village has potential in tourism and agricultural sectors, with tourism sectors well known among visitors. Tourism development requires supporting sectors such as culinary and souvenirs. Segorogunung Village potential that could be developed such as chayote. However, low creativity and innovation lead to a low-profit margin for the local community. Therefore, as an implementation of Higher Education Tri Dharma through community service and assisting local people in developing their local potential, the Diploma Program (D-3) of Agribusiness Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta in Student Association in Diploma Program of Agribusiness (Gamagrita) conducted empowerment program that focuses on local community business skills upgrade.

The program was implemented under the Rural Community Empowerment Program (P2MD) funded by the Directorate General of Vocational and Professional Higher Education Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendikbudristek) and the implementation of the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka Program (MBKM) by directly assisting community members and develop students’ skills. In the implementation, the Team collaborated with the rural government, village-owned business (BUMDes) Mustika Lawu, and Women Farmers Group (KWT) Mawar. In five months, the Team has conducted diverse activities, such as “Scale-Up Local Rural Production Supporting Segorogunung Tourism Destination” training, chayote processing into chayote chips, risoles, brownies, and wingko, assistance in development progress and solution for issues that arise, and branding through packaging under “Sechi” brand.

The Team also established the Agrilawu Center as a center for incubation and sales of Segorogunung excellent products and tourism destination that provides photo spots with a “millennial colorful” theme. The center was officially opened and introduced on Thursday (11/11/2021), located south of the Segorogunung football field. The opening ceremony was attended by Ngargoyoso Subdistrict Chief Wahyu Agus Pramono, S.S.T.P., who appreciated the efforts made by the Team. “Thank you to Universitas Sebelas Maret academic members for helping in the development of Segorogunung Village. Hopefully, this event does not stop here, but could continue and develop,” he stated.

The ceremony was also attended by the representative from the Tourism, Youth, and Sports Office of Karanganyar District, Sarno S.Kar., as the Head of Tourism Marketing Development, who also welcomed the program and considered it to be in line with Karanganyar tourism vision in 2030. “We support this program as a small step in achieving Karanganyar tourism vision in 2030,” he stated.

Another appreciation was shared by the Dean of Vocational School UNS, Drs. Santoso Tri Hananto, M.Acc., Ak., showed his gratefulness for the success in P2MD program implementation. He also mentioned that collaboration among other programs is necessary for community development efforts. “So that, the output could be diverse and reach various elements of the rural community,” he added.

The Team also received thanks from Segorogunung Village Chief, Tri Harjono, S.Sos., for selecting his village as a community service location. “Thank you to P2MD Gamagrita Team led by Mbak Hilda and supervisor for helping this village development to be more advanced and independent in the future,” he said in his opening remark.

Hilda Sekar Wulandari, as Team Leader, also thanked all parties who helped her Team in implementing their programs. She also mentioned that she learned many things during the process. According to Rysca Indreswari, S.Pt., M.Si., as a team supervisor, the program is an appropriate means of knowledge transfer and implementation of what students learn because, as an agent of change, students need to observe and solve issues in the community.

In the opening ceremony, SV UNS also signed an agreement of collaboration with Segorogunung Village as assisted village and community service site for students. The event was also livened up by Afifah Nuha Prasiswi who sang modern Javanese songs. Humas UNS

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Faculty Members in Applied Informatics Research Group (RG) with Hartatik, S.Si., M.Si., Abdul Aziz, M.Cs., and Nurul Firdaus, M.Info.Tech., as members implemented research and community service program in 2021 that focuses on the digitalization of rural tourism. As an implementation of Tri Dharma, the program that aims to promote the great natural tourism potential in Watu Gambir was implemented under a collaboration with Karang Village Chief, Dwi Purwoto, S.E., and the Head of Tourism, Youth, and Sports Office Karanganyar District, Drs. Titis Sri Jawoto.

The local governments support the promotion efforts through Smart Village we application, the creation of video profiles, and social media. Students of Diploma Program (D-3) in Informatics Engineering were also involved in the program: A. Niko P., Windhi Nur Safitri, and Hafidh An Naafi Suratno.

The “Go wisata” web page is projected to facilitate the local community to promote their tourism destination digitally. Visitors will also be assisted in finding the location and information on points of interest in Watu Gambir rural tourism such as flower garden, lake, reserve camping ground, river tubing, lodging, restaurants, and boats.

The developed application also empowers local people who own hotels or culinary businesses to promote their business. The Tourism Office involvement is also expected to hold the digitalization process in the rural tourism destination. “Go Wisata” Application is an implementation and development of fundamental research, “Go-Payment,” as an effort to improve the tourism industry amid the digital payment era.

“Using this application, we hope to bridge one another and bring benefits for the Diploma Program (D-3) in Informatics Engineering UNS, village apparatus, local community, and tourist of Watu Gambir, continue to develop my village, visit wisatagambir.com, and empower our village. Salam bergerak,” Hartatik stated. Humas UNS

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The village has a prospective tourism destination that offers the natural beauty of the foot of Lawu Mountain, The Lawu Fresh. However, the destination has not offered significant differentiation from other tourism destinations. Puntukrejo Village also has Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) potential that has not been optimally developed due to the challenges in the marketing process and branding through its simple packaging.

Concerned with this condition, a student team from the Faculty of Law (FH), Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta, had the initiative to develop the MSMEs and tourism destination in the village. Their community service program was implemented by the members of Student Association for Study and Research (KSP) Principium: Muhammad Ainurrasyid Alfikri, Aditya Tri Wijaya, Aldi Rizki Khoiruddin, Alizza Khumaira Assyifa, Hanif Alwan Mumtaz, Ika Putri Wijayanti, Jelita Kristi Agape, Petrus Kanisius Eko Kristanto, Ragil Listyaningrum, Widyasari Rizki Ananda Rahmadewi, and Yusriel Bachrie.

The program was a part of the Holistic Village Development and Empowerment Program (PHP2D) funded by the Directorate General of the Belmawa Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemdikbudristek). The program was also the implementation of the higher education Tri Dharma and Merdeka Belajar program that tries to implement independent learning through a direct project in the community.

The program titled Indian’s Lawu and MSME Edutour in Puntukrejo Village was officially launched on Tuesday (27/20/2021) in HIK Lawu, Karanganyar. The launch ceremony was attended by the Head of Tourism, Youth, and Sports Office of Karanganyar District, Drs. Titis Srijawoto mentioned support for the students and village government in his opening remark. He also hoped that UNS students would continue to have a high spirit in building a partnership in developing the village. “Including village potentials such as the tourism potential,” he stated.

The ceremony was also attended by the Vice-Dean for Planning, Partnership, Business, and Information Affairs FH UNS, Dr. Isharianto, S.H., M.H., who shared how delighted he is with the development of the village and his supports for students and their partner village. “We always support PHP2D Team FH UNS because this event is a part of Merdeka Belajar promoted by the Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology,” he stated.

Before the launching ceremony, the Team, Ngargoyoso Village government, MSMEs, Village-owned business (Bumdes), Jeep group, and other village elements had worked together for four months. During the process, the Team held business and marketing training in the 4.0 digital era with all MSMEs in the Puntukrejo Village government. Under the supervision of Dr. Muhammad Rustamaji S.H. M.H. and Rysca Indreswari S.Pt., M.Si., the Team also has successfully integrated the tourism and MSMEs in Puntukrejo into Edutour MSMEs that combine the jeep and MSMEs’ production potential. The Team maintains close communication among the related parties and promotes the Edutour program through a creative video shared on various social media such as YouTube, Instagram, and Tiktok.

Indian’s Lawu is creative and educative camping in The Lawu Fresh, which has been visited by many tourists to take pictures with Indian-related background. This creative tourism program is then integrated into a tourism package.

Besides the launching ceremony, the event also included an MoU signing ceremony between the Team and the Tourism, Youth, and Sports Office of Karanganyar District and collaboration between FH UNS and the Ngargoyoso Village government. The participants in the event were also entertained with local ‘tek-tek’ music and Indian dances from the local children. Humas UNS

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The PHP2D Program from BEM FP UNS won an IDR 35 million funding from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendikbud Ristek) 2021 and an addition of IDR 10 million from Ngunut Rural Funds. The secured funds were fully allocated to empower the local MSMEs, especially for the processed products from Family Medicinal Plants (Toga) in Ngunut to improve product added values to be able to compete with other products.

The Team also opened an Agridaya booth in the event to improve local excellent product’s added values, which received positive responses from the partner MSMEs. Sayemilah, as one of MSMEs’ partners, stated that MSMEs’ product launching had enabled her to sell his products to the market. “PHP2D activities increased the attractiveness of instant jamu that it is easier to sell in the market,” Sayemilah stated. The benefits of PHP2D BEM FP UNS were also perceived by Ngunut Village Chief, Sutarno, S.Pd., who mentioned that the event could improve the community economy and empower Ngunut Village people.

Although receiving positive response from the MSME partner and village government, Dr. Ir. Eka Handayanta, S.P., IPU, ASEAN Eng as Vice-Dean for Academic, Research, and Student Affairs FP UNS reminded FP UNS students to add more village partners to support the Student Community Service Program (KKN) for village development offered by Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) UNS team because PHP2D program is the implementation of Village Development MBKM.

During the implementation of the PHP2D program, students in the PHP2D Agridaya Team BEM FP UNS were not just received outside class learning but also ten credits (SKS) recognition for relevant courses such as KKN, Rural Sociology, Animal Husbandry Extension and Communication, Marketing, and Management of Animal Husbandry, Agricultural Sociology, and Marketing Information System and Marketing Management. In the future, Sugihardjo, S.IP., M.M, as Jumantono Subdistrict Head, hoped that Ngunut Village MSMEs products could develop from excellent village products into Karanganyar District excellent products.

“Hopefully, Ngunut Village MSMEs’ products could be accelerated with interesting packaging and become Karanganyar excellent products,” Sugihardjo stated.

In line with Jumantono Subdistrict Head, the Head of Cooperative, Trades, Manpower, and SMEs Office of Karanganyar District, Martadi, S.Sos., M.M also hoped that Ngunut Village local product could reach the international market. The mentioned that Ngunut MSMEs could join the International Council Small Business (ICSB) to ensure product sustainability and enter the global market.

The Tourism, Youth, and Sports Office of Karanganyar District, represented by its Office Secretary, reminded that to compete at the local and global level, the MSMEs product need to have a marketing permit that opens an opportunity for the product to be marketed as local souvenirs for local and international tourists. “Ngunut Village local products (need) to be registered to enter various souvenir centers in Karanganyar and Ngunut Village to establish Tourism Awareness Group to facilitate the establishment of Rural Tourism destination,” Agung Tjahjo stated.

The launching ceremony was concluded with a tumpeng cutting ceremony and ribbon-cutting ceremony by the Head of Tourism, Youth, and Sports Office of Karanganyar District, Drs. Titis Sri Jawoto. Humas UNS

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Design thinking is a method used to solve an issue efficiently and creatively through five stages emphasize, define, ideate, prototype, and test. One of the design thinking program implementations promoted by the team is the Virtual Edu Trip that invites viewers to virtually visit Rumah Coklat Bodag, a café, and chocolate production house. Viewers could observe the chocolate production process that started from cacao beans until processed into chocolate products that educate people about the science behind chocolate production. The program also includes interesting merchandizes from Rumah Coklat Bodag for viewers with the highest scores.

The program that was implemented through the Zoom Meeting with 69 participants from elementary school to university students received positive feedbacks from viewers.

“Entertainment during the pandemic, sis!” Ardelia, a viewer, said.

Through design thinking, PKM-PI Team UNS also conducted internal education for the partner to update the FCTZ500 technology, preparing a selfie site, and conducting marketing and branding efforts. The internal education was conducted to ensure that Rumah Coklat Bodag employees understand the importance of design thinking concept implementation in creating attraction towards the café and cacao processed products.

The FCTZ500 machine is pulverizing machine that could help partners in their jobs and increase production outputs. The selfie site also has educational material on chocolate and cacao general information. The marketing and branding efforts were implemented through the activation of various social media platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, and the company website. The team also develop a partnership with Shopee online marketplace and Swalayan Kaifada to promote Rumah Coklat Bodag products. The implementation of the design thinking concept is expected to benefits Rumah Coklat Bodag and its consumers. Humas UNS

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