DIY's Young Generation Becomes Guardians of Merapi, Prepares Innovation to Face the Threat of Cold Lava

Merapi Smart Tourism Board

On the second day, participants translated the spirit of "Get to know Merapi, its history, enjoy its tourism" into a number of innovative ideas.

One of the innovations being developed is the Merapi Smart Tourism Board, a tourist information media that combines area maps, Merapi history, tourist destinations, visitor needs, animated characters, videos and QR codes.

This code will connect tourists with various digital information about the Merapi area. This innovation is expected to not only help visitors recognize the destination, but also increase understanding of the history and ecological value of Merapi.

Genries DIY, Gayatri, explained that the concept was born from the collaboration of participants with various expertise backgrounds, ranging from land, tourism, psychology, animation, to broadcasting.

"The advantage of the Merapi Smart Tourism Board lies in its collaboration. We don't just create maps or information media, but try to look at tourists' needs from various angles, starting from location information, history, travel experiences, to how the information is packaged to make it interesting and easy to access," said Gayatri.

He hopes that tourists will not only come to enjoy the panorama of Merapi, but also get to know its history and understand the importance of preserving the area.