Literacy of Information Technology for Women Empowerment in Bejiharjo Tourism Village

Abstract

Literacy of information technology for women is the ability to understand, analyze and utilize technology intelligently. Literacy of technology is more than just reading and writing, but it includes thinking skills using knowledge resources to be applied in tourism management and development. The purpose of this study is to raise awareness, knowledge and skills of women in the village tourism in utilizing information technology. This study is action research that begins with the assessment, making the design up to the action. These actions taken using a training and advisory services in the culinary community. The subject of this study consists of 20 women who had had a culinary business services. Data processed by qualitative descriptive technique. The results of this study are; 1) technological literacy activities for women's empowerment include: entrepreneurship motivation, establishing a group of 4 groups with 5 members per group, information technology monitoring training, information technology assisted business management training, and accompaniment 2) tourism village women have awareness, knowledge and skills in utilizing information technology to manage the business. Keyword—Technology Literacy, Women, Tourist