The Impacts of Revitalization on the Saribu Rumah Gadang Cultural Area Sustainability

The Saribu Rumah Gadang (SRG) area in South Solok Regency has been around for hundreds of years. In its development, Rumah Gadang which is located in this area has decreased in quality due to unfriendly weather. Between 2019–2020 the Ministry of PUPR (Dinas Pekerjaan Umum dan Tata Ruang/Department of Public Works and Spatial Planning) carried out revitalization efforts for the cultural area. The revitalization process causes changes to the Saribu Rumah Gadang area. The purpose of this study was to determine the diversity of changes after the revitalization process in the SRG area and the impacts they caused. This study uses a survey method, with the process of searching for direct observation data and interviews from traditional advice, homestay managers and local communities. The results showed that the revitalization activities in the SRG area had a positive impact in the form of an increase in the fields of tourism, economy, social and culture and proved to increase the value of regional cultural tourism in the area. Besides the positive influence of conservation activities, there are also negative effects, namely the local community feels disturbed by the arrival of tourists to the SRG area, but overall that this revitalization program has a major impact on the sustainability of the Saribu Rumah Gadang cultural area.