Rural Creative Tourism as A Growth Triangle on The Slopes of Mount Sumbing, Magelang

Abstract

The main background and objectives in the context of accelerating village development and developing village potential as the main driver of development in various fields, require the role of many parties, including universities. Universities can be involved in community service activities. based on Development of Fostered Villages, so that the Independent Prosperous Village model is formed by looking at the potential of the tourism sector. The substantial goal is how the creative tourism in rural areas can develop through tourism activities where the tourist can develop the creative potential through active participation in the experience of learning arts, legacies, or special characteristics of the location as the destination.  The implementation method explains clearly about the research subject during the pandemic: such as gathering information by identifying problems and asking questions so that answers will be found in the field, researchers will ensure the capability/feasibility of other variables. The variables in the study include: the component of destination requirements as an important element so that tourists feel satisfied and enjoy all the components contained in the destination. The results of the service activities for the development scheme of the assisted villages are used to determine the important elements in cruising tours so that a model of developing a tourism village development that is independent and Prosperous is formed. Keywords: creative tourism, independent tourism village, growth triangle