The Role of Oral Traditions in Ecotourism Conservation in Indonesia and Japan

Maharani Patria Ratna,Fitri Alfarisy,Girindra Putri Ardana Reswari,Ressa Meyyana Dewi,T.R Soeprobowati,B Warsito,T Triadi Putranto

doi:10.1051/e3sconf/202131701088

Abstract

As a background of this research, the oral tradition is an ancestral heritage that influences various aspects of a society's life as an identity of local wisdom. Apart from containing moral messages, oral traditions are often linked to the original character. Also, oral traditions cannot be separated from their role in the tourism industry. Many tourist objects are offered because they have fascinating oral traditions to attract tourists. The role of oral traditions in the tourism industry should be mapped to develop various sectors. This study aims to identify the role of oral traditions in developing ecotourism in Indonesia and Japan. The method used in this research is literature study and interviews. The result shows that in Indonesia and Japan, oral traditions still immensely attract tourists to come to the tourist spot. Many tourists who come to ecotourism spots want to enjoy vacation or to recover from any disease. This condition makes the government and the local civil conserve their ecotourism spot. In conclusion, this study indicates four roles of oral traditions in the development of ecotourism, namely as a means of attracting tourists' interest, as a means of developing tourist areas, as a means of developing tourism products, and as a means of developing human resources.

Highlights

Ecotourism is one of the environmentally friendly tourism activities by prioritizing aspects of nature conservation, socio-cultural-economic empowerment of local communities, and learning and education
The existing ecotourism is always shaded by an oral tradition that has been inherent in society since time immemorial
As a sample to observe the role of oral traditions in the conservation of ecotourism in Indonesia, interviews were conducted with resource persons from tourism villages in Indonesia, namely the tourist village of Kandri

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Ecotourism is one of the environmentally friendly tourism activities by prioritizing aspects of nature conservation, socio-cultural-economic empowerment of local communities, and learning and education. The existing ecotourism is always shaded by an oral tradition that has been inherent in society since time immemorial. The oral tradition in ecotourism is often the selling point of a tourist destination to attract visitors. In the field of tourism, oral tradition is one of the attractions in branding tourist attractions. The oral tradition has become easier for many people to know, not just the local community. Oral tradition is conveyed orally from generation to generation. Because it was conveyed orally, there are generally several versions in the oral tradition This is, because in the delivery of oral messages, there are times when the recipient of the message has different perceptions in the delivery

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