Enhancing Digital and English Literacy with a Digital Folklore Corner to Promote Talawaan Tourism Village
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This community service aimed to strengthen the community’s capacity and potentials of Talawaan Tourist Village by integrating technology, capacity building, and cultural preservation. The program addressed four main issues: low tourist visits, limited digital literacy, low English proficiency, and declining cultural knowledge. To tackle these issues, the community service program proposed digital literacy training, English for tourism workshops, and establishment of both a 3x4 meter folktale reading corner and a digital e-library at wisatatalawaan.com. A total of twenty participants joined three training sessions, where they learned to create promotional videos, practiced English communication, and practiced managing digital platforms. The program produced both tangible outputs such as the reading corner, books, QR codes and intangible products such as training modules, website, and multimedia content. Community participation was notably high, with community actively enganged in video production, storytelling, and content uploads. The program generated significant impacts that include improved English communication skills, enhanced digital competence, increased visibility of Tunan Waterfall, and strengthen cultural identity. These outcomes are expected to boost tourism, generate economic benefits, and ensure cultural sustainability. Ultimately, the program positions Talawaan as a model for community-based cultural tourism that successfully combines traditional storytelling with digital innovation.
Authors: Dewi Christa Kobis, Stephani Sigarlaki, Michel Farrel Tomatala, Eunike Ivana Ali, Mychella Montolalu
Institution: Sam Ratulangi University
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4414378608