Inovasi Taman Baca Hijau sebagai Daya Dukung Penguatan Literasi Masyarakat di Eduwisata KK26

The Green Reading Garden Innovation as a Support for Strengthening Community Literacy at the KK26 Educational Tourism Site

Abstract

This Community Service (PkM) activity was conducted to enhance the tourism area's function as a space for public education and literacy. The project partner was Eduwisata KK26, an environmentally focused tourism destination in Olean Village, Situbondo Regency, managed by the Olean Village Tourism Awareness Group (Pokdarwis), which consists of 14 members. Despite its strong tourism potential—attracting approximately 500–800 visitors monthly, predominantly kindergarten and elementary school children—the area lacked sufficient literacy and educational facilities, creating a need for innovations to support community learning activities. Implementation involved partner coordination, site surveys, needs assessment, designing and laying out a reading space, procuring supporting facilities, providing reading materials, deploying a digital E-Catalog via Smart TV, outreach, manager training, mentoring, and monitoring and evaluation. The initiative successfully established the "Green Reading Park" (Taman Baca Hijau) as a comfortable, educational, and eco-friendly literacy space within the Eduwisata KK26 area. Facilities include a reading area, bookshelves, reading tables, greenery, a collection of reading materials, information boards, and a digital E-Catalog that facilitates easy access to information about the collection. An evaluation involving 30 respondents yielded an average score of 3.08 out of 4.00 (categorized as "good"), with the highest scores recorded for ease of access and the enhancement of the area's tourism appeal. The activity successfully improved public access to reading resources, optimized the use of green open space, and strengthened the role of Eduwisata KK26 as a destination centered on literacy and environmental awareness. Program sustainability is supported through ongoing management by Pokdarwis, facility maintenance, collection updates, and the development of partnership networks with various stakeholders.