DEVELOPING OF PERFORMING ARTS AS A TOURIST ATTRACTION TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF TOURIST EXPERIENCES AT SAUNG ANGKLUNG UDJO

Abstract

This study aimed at analyzing the elements of performance, the programme of performance, and the actual condition of tourism product in Saung Angklung Udjo Bandung. Performance is very important to create positive and negative experiences for the audience because it is presented to others. To find out whether the performing arts that are displayed are good, it necessary to have a response from tourists who watched the show. Problems arose in this research are as follows: 1) How are tourism products in Saung Angklung Udjo Bandung?; 2) How is the appearance in performing arts as a tourist attractions at Saung Angklung Udjo Bandung?; and 3) How is the quality of the tourist experience after seeing the performing arts at Saung Angklung Udjo Bandung. The purpose of this research is to find out tourism products, appearance in performing arts tourism attractions, and the quality of the tourist experience after saw the performing arts at Saung Angklung Udjo Bandung. The method used is a qualitative method. Interviews, observation, documentation and questionnaires are used as a technique data collection. At the same time, the data analysis technique uses a Likert scale. The result showed that some improvement in the products, appearance in performing arts tourism attractions, and the quality of the tourist experience are necessary to improve at Saung Angklung Udjo Bandung.Keywords: Performing Arts, Tourism Products, Tourist Experience