PERKEMBANGAN WISATA RELIGI MAKAM SUNAN POJOK DI KABUPATEN BLORA TAHUN 2001 -2020

Abstract

Tourism Tourism is the activity of traveling with the aim of getting pleasure, seeking satisfaction, knowing
something, improving health, enjoying sport or rest, fulfilling duties and making a pilgrimage. This research will
discuss the development of religious tourism at the Sunan Corner tomb in Blora Regency as seen from its
development from 2001-2020. This development took the form of the construction of the core part of the Sunan
Corner tomb, namely the Gedong tomb and the establishment of the Sunan Corner foundation and the development of
tourists visiting the tomb as well as the socio-economic development of the community. The formulation of the
problem in this research is about 1. What is the background to the Sunan Pojok Tomb being used as a religious
tourism destination in Blora Regency 2. What is the development of Sunan Pojok Tomb tourism in 2001 - 2020 3.
What is the impact of the development of Sunan Pojok Tomb religious tourism in Blora Regency in 2001 - 2020 .
The research method used is the historical research method which consists of four steps, namely, heuristics,
criticism, interpretation and historiography. From this research, it can be seen that the activity of pilgrimage is still
very much embedded in the Blora people because it is descended from their ancestors. The results of this research
show that religious tourism at the Sunan Corner Tomb after the Gedong Tomb was built and the Sunan Corner
Foundation was established as the manager of the tomb in 2001 as well as easy access for visitors as well as tourism
promotion made the Sunan Corner Tomb known to the wider community on the national stage. and abroad. As well
as the influx of visitors due to the tomb revitalization process. And after it was inaugurated, there was a significant
increase in visitors in 2019.
Keywords: Religious Tourism, Sunan Pojok Tomb, Socio-Economic Impact