Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Pemilik Penyewaan Tikar Di Lokasi Wisata Parangtritis Melalui Perancangan Tikar yang Mempunyai Daya Tarik Bagi Wisatawan

The Covid-19 pandemic has had an impact on reducing visitors at several tourist attractions. One of the affected tourism objects is Prangtritis Beach, which is located in the south of the city of Yogyakarta. This tourist attraction is quite close, about 26 km from the city center so that it attracts local and foreign tourists. In Parangtritis, there are around 200 rental mats that facilitate visitors to relax on the beach. Based on observations, the tenants of the mats had problems with their mats being exposed when the wind was blowing hard. Based on the observations, the tenants of the mats had problems with the mats being exposed when the wind was blowing hard, even though there had been efforts made by the owners of the mats, namely by placing weights on the four corners of the mats. However, by using improvised ballast in the form of chunks of building stone, used bottles or plastic bags filled with sand, mats can be exposed when exposed to the wind and give a dirty impression around the tourist area. To solve this problem, it is necessary to design a mat that is not easily exposed and can help reduce environmental pollution. The method used is participatory qualitative community empowerment with limited access to tourist objects with discussion forums for mat rental groups. Data were collected through surveys and literature studies. The results of the discussion and analysis are in the form of a mat design that is not exposed when the wind blows and has a temporary waste storage feature. Furthermore, the results of the design of the mat are given to the mat craftsmen around Parangtritis to be implemented at tourist sites. The new mat design is expected to increase comfort and become a tourist attraction when the Covid-19 pandemic is conducive.