PAGILARAN GREENMAP APPLICATION AS AN EDU-TOURISM INNOVATION BASED ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

Sustainable tourism development requires integration between economic, environmental, social, and educational dimensions, especially in natural resource-based destinations such as agrotourism. Pagilaran tea plantation is not only an entity in the plantation sector but also a tourism sector that has the potential for edu-tourism. This research produces the latest output in the form of an Android-based application, namely GreenMap Pagilaran. This study aims to measure the feasibility of the GreenMap Pagilaran Application as an Edu-Tourism Innovation Based on Sustainable Development. The research method uses quantitative. This study uses feasibility measurements from experts consisting of Innovation experts, Education experts, History experts. The data analysis technique uses descriptive statistics, namely the average test. Based on the research results obtainedThe assessment of the Pagilaran GreenMap application by five expert validators received a score of 4.20 in the very suitable category.(Score 4.01 – 5.00). Based on expert validation results, the developed Pagilaran GreenMap Application is categorized as very good by experts. The GreenMap Application is capable of providing significant changes for digital transformation in nature-based tourism to support sustainable development. A green economy can be realized through this GreenMap Application in Tea Plantation Agrotourism activities because it can regulate the number of incoming tourists to prevent overcapacity and support the success of educational tour packages. The GreenMap Application makes it easier to mobilize tourists, especially to enjoy educational tours of Indonesia's superior tea knowledge