Tour guide level of understanding on geodiversity, biodiversity, and culture diversity - study at ciletuh pelabuhanratu global geopark

Abstract

One of the competencies that guides must be mastered is communicating ideas and information about physical, social, and cultural conditions at tourist sites. The views and data that need to be shared in the geopark area are three elements, namely Geodiversity, Biodiversity, and Culture Diversity. Also, it must be able to communicate in an exciting and communicative language. This study wants to find out the level of understanding of guides on these three aspects. The research method used was a survey and thorough testing of research subjects, namely members of the Indonesian Tour Guides Association in Sukabumi Regency, especially those serving tourists in the Ciletuh Palabuhanratu Global Geopark. The results showed that the material’s average mastery was still lacking, and the distribution of the material under its control was uneven. Thus, it is considered necessary to increase competence, especially regarding the knowledge and understanding of the geopark’s three aspects.