Tourism has great potential for economic growth, it can create jobs and it plays an
important role in introducing culture to tourist. Tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors
that is showed by an increasing number of tourist destinations. Considering the contribution
of tourism that is large enough, it should be followed by the development of its facilities.
The city of Yogyakarta is one of the most favorite tourist destinations. This is mainly
because it has a rich culture that is growing within the community. In this modern era,
tourists seek more than the beauty of Indonesia’s nature but especially to witness the local
culture of a particular society. In Yogyakarta, one of the tourist destination is called tourist
village that can be used not only for recreational activities but also an educational function
by involving direct interaction between tourists and locals. Yogyakarta is one of the cities
that capable to develop the concept of a tourist village. However, some villages show a
decreasing trend due to the lack of attention from the government.
Krebet Tourism Village is one of the tourist village, specifically a batik wood
craftsmen center, that is located in Bantul regency. This village has a potential to attract
tourists to learn how to make batik using wood as the media. Information Center for Batik
Kayu Handicraft aims to improve the number of tourist’s facilities through the appearance
of the building by applying the contemporary architectural design. The application of the
design will be integrated into arrangement elements to create a space that gives a blending
impression with outer space. The use of local materials is applied to preserve local wisdom.
The existence of Batik Wood Craft Information Center is expected to be a place of
interaction between craftsmen and tourists so that tourists can easily obtain information
about Krebet Tourism Village while also develop their skills through workshops so that
Krebet Tourism Village can be a means of both education and recreation.