TRANSFORMASI SITUS SEJARAH GUA JEPANG LILIBA SEBAGAI DESTINASI WISATA SEJARAH DAN ROHANI BERBASIS PEMBERDAYAAN EKONOMI MASYARAKAT

Authors

  • Yuda D. Hawu Haba Universitas Kristen Artha Wacana
  • Mesakh A.P. Dethan Universitas Kristen Artha Wacana
  • Daud Saleh Luji Universitas Kristen Artha Wacana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63754/jcn.v3i4.208

Keywords:

Gua Jepang Liliba, Wisata Sejarah, Wisata Rohani, Heritage Tourism, Pemberdayaan Masyarakat

Abstract

Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis potensi pengembangan bekas Gua Jepang di lokasi Gereja Efata Liliba sebagai destinasi wisata sejarah dan rohani berbasis pemberdayaan ekonomi masyarakat. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui observasi, wawancara mendalam, dan studi dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Gua Jepang Liliba memiliki nilai historis sebagai peninggalan masa pendudukan Jepang, nilai spiritual melalui integrasi dengan lingkungan gereja, serta potensi ekonomi melalui pengembangan wisata berbasis komunitas. Model pengembangan yang direkomendasikan mengintegrasikan tiga aspek utama, yaitu konservasi warisan sejarah, penguatan nilai spiritual, dan pemberdayaan masyarakat lokal. Penelitian ini menegaskan bahwa pengelolaan Gua Jepang Liliba secara berkelanjutan dapat menjadikan situs sejarah sebagai ruang edukasi, refleksi spiritual, sekaligus sumber peningkatan kesejahteraan masyarakat.

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Published

24-12-2025

How to Cite

Haba, Y. D. H., Dethan, M. A., & Luji, D. S. (2025). TRANSFORMASI SITUS SEJARAH GUA JEPANG LILIBA SEBAGAI DESTINASI WISATA SEJARAH DAN ROHANI BERBASIS PEMBERDAYAAN EKONOMI MASYARAKAT . Jurnal Cinta Nusantara, 3(4), 49–63. https://doi.org/10.63754/jcn.v3i4.208