VIDEO - Exploring Desa Wisata Medowo Kediri, The Environment and Atmosphere are Instagramable!

SURYA.co.id | KEDIRI - Gandrung Tanggulasi hill which is located in Desa Medowo, Kecamatan Kandangan, Kabupaten Kediri has been crowded by the visitors although it hasn’t officially opened.

The charm of the hills in this area is such a magnet to attract the visitors.  Besides, the natural wealth potential of this area including Durian trees and other fruits are the main attraction.

Indeed, Desa wisata is still on the progress of development and improvement to be a popular tourist destination. Later on, this place will be an environmental tourist destination which emphasizes the local wisdom potential of Desa Medowo.

When you step on this place for the first time, you will be greeted by a typical of asphalt highlands road. You will see many local people who bring milk can when you arrive. Desa Medowo is popular as a center of cow’s milk because most of the people own dairy cows.

Moreover, there is an innovation of dairy product from UMKM or Usaha Mikro, Kecil, dan Menengah (Micro, small, and middle business in English).

The journey to Gandrung hill is quite lovely.
There are some gazebos which made of bamboo on Gandrung Tanggulasi hill. There is a lot of instagramable photo spots such as a building which resembles big tree concept.

Evita Natalia (15), a woman who lives at Desa Dampit Asmoro Bangun, Kecamatan Puncu, came to this place with her friends after school.

She knew this place because it is popular on Instagram.

“The scenery is awesome. Moreover, the atmosphere is cool because it is located on the highland,” she said.

Eva, A student of SMA Puncu, admitted that she was amazed when she stepped on her feet at this place. She and her friends love to visit any places with an amazing view to take selfies.

“even though this place is a little bit too far to reach, but I don’t mind because this place is new. I want my photo remains popular,” she said.

Meanwhile, Kalikis (44), the owner of Tanggulasi Outbound & Playground explained that he is still constructing some public facilities including a food court and homestay.

Mushola (Moslem prayer room) and toilet are available in the area.

“The construction keeps going. If there is no obstacle, the building will be finished before Eid al-Fitr the people could enjoy the atmosphere of this place,” he revealed.

He has prepared to build a tourist attraction with jungle concept. The location is right under the Gandrung Tanggulasi hill.

Later on, the visitors could enjoy and feel the sensation of Excelsa coffee of Desa Medowo.

“Sightseeing and drinking coffee under the Excelsa tree at once,” he said.

On the other side, Head of Kediri Department of Tourism, Art, and Culture, Adi  Suwignyo added that he has monitored the development of this place since 2016. He was actively involved to turn Desa Medowo as a favorite tourism destination.

Suwigno explained that he would develop the people who involve with UMKM to be brave to innovate new products.

“As we know, tourism couldn’t be separated from UMKM products. Both of them will develop together,” he said.

Creating Creative Economic
Ir Sutrisno, Kediri’s tourism observer, said that this area has a big chance of tourism potential to be developed.

“Using the potential as a tourism and directing it to enhance the economic condition of the local people,” he said.

According to him, as a tourism observer, he hoped that the budget for the village development could be added in order to boost the potential development in each village.

He exemplified that if the budget for horticulture for a potential village is 5%, then it should be improved to 15%.

“The increasing budget proposal could be submitted to be approved to the mayor,” he explained.

He added that at least there is a strategic area that could be turned into a tourism to improved integrated tourism attraction.

“for instance, agricultural potential, any fruits could be turned into a characteristic to attract the tourist,” he stated.

Besides, he wished that local government could support the roads improvisation.

“I’m sure if the road is accessible, it will improve the local people financial condition,” he added.

Eggy Agityawan (28), an administrator of Himpunan Pengusaha Muda Indonesia (Hipmi) (Young entrepreneur association of Indonesia) in the creative economic sector, added that tourism should be supported with creativity.

One of them is innovative popular products from Desa Medowo.

“There is government intervention in program pembinaan UMKM (development program of UMKM) to educate and make a new thing for the product,” said Eggy.

He revealed that making a new innovation in the millennial era is absolutely needed in order to add economic value.

At least, it needs a research to develop the best product and compete with other products.

“The point is pushing the creative economy to make an innovation of new product which could raise sale value,” he stated.

Eggy has also tried the popular durian of Desa Medowo which famous for its soft texture and delicious taste.

Moreover, the durian which is the original product of this area could be packed as good as possible to boost the number of visitors in Desa Medowo.

Translated by Shena Fiosa Nofendralova