Kampung Bhinneka: Developing a Multicultural Tourism Village Based on Community Religious Diversity

Abstract

Religious aspects are the prominent determinants of diversity in Indonesia and have implications for inter-religious relations related to intolerance and radicalism. This condition poses a significant threat to national disintegration. This study raises the problem of how to utilize the potential of local communities related to religious diversity to develop multi-religious tourism villages as an arena for learning and disseminating multicultural values through educational tourism activities. The study was conducted in Kalisat Hamlet, Temanggung, Central Java, using the research and development method and participatory rural appraisal. The study results indicate that Kalisat Hamlet has excellent social, cultural, and natural potential as capital for developing the Kampung Bhinneka tourism village. The most prominent thing is the religious diversity of the Kalisat community, namely Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, and Sapta Dharma, which can coexist harmoniously. With the support of infrastructure, management, local government support, and promotional media, Kampung Bhinneka in Kalisat Hamlet will be able to become an alternative tourism destination that offers the concept of learning to live in a diverse society.