Peningkatan Kapasitas Masyarakat melalui Sosialisasi Explanation Board

Abstract

Bilebante Tourism Village represents a successful model of community based tourism development that has grown rapidly but still faces limitations in providing adequate interpretive media for visitors. Within the framework of sustainable tourism, interpretation plays a strategic role in enriching visitor understanding, fostering environmental awareness, and strengthening the preservation of local cultural values. Therefore, this community engagement program was designed to enhance local capacity through training on developing effective and communicative Explanation Boards as interpretive tools. The training included theoretical sessions on interpretation, case studies, participatory discussions, and hands-on practice in content and visual design. Evaluation results indicate a significant improvement in participants’ understanding, particularly in the conceptual aspect of interpretation, which increased by 46.1%. These findings confirm that the training effectively strengthened the community’s information literacy and improved their ability to produce consistent and engaging educational materials. Overall, the program contributes to improving destination information quality, enhancing visitor experience, and increasing the competitiveness of Bilebante Tourism Village as an informative, inclusive, and sustainability oriented destination.