COMMUNITY-BASED SOUVENIR DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL ENGAGEMENT AT THE SANGIRAN WORLD HERITAGE SITE
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https://doi.org/10.24246/kritis.v34i2.18951Keywords:
Community-based tourism, souvenir development, creative economy, World Heritage Site, Sangiran, local livelihoodsAbstract
This study explores the potential and constraints of developing community-based souvenirs at the Sangiran World Heritage Site. Using a qualitative case study approach, combining focus group discussions, participant observation, and interviews with local artisans, the research identifies strong potential rooted in Sangiran’s paleoanthropological heritage, locally sourced materials, and existing craftsmanship traditions. Findings show that these assets could support authentic geological, textile, bamboo, and food-based souvenirs. However, development is constrained by limited capital, low technical and design capacity, regulatory restrictions on material extraction, weak market access, and minimal collaboration between communities and heritage institutions. The study concludes that although early forms of heritage-based creative production already exist, coordinated capacity-building and stronger institutional support are necessary to realize their full economic and cultural value.
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