The Karangsambung-Karangbolong Geopark as one of the national geoparks in Indonesia since 2018. The geopark area crosses 117 villages in 12 sub-districts in Kebumen Regency. It consists of 59 geosites, biosites, and culture sites spread into three regions, namely north, east, and south. One of the villages with several geopark sites is in Karangsambung Village, Karangsambung District. 

There are several sites from the Karangsambung-Karangbolong Geopark, such as Pentulu Indah Hill, Melange Museum, and others. These sites have a positive impact on the people of Karangsambung Village to improve the community's economy. However, the impact felt by the community is still relatively insignificant because of the less-optimal utilization existing in geopark sites'.

There are still many sites that are left alone. UNY students were interested in developing a tourist village by combining nature tourism and education that utilizes geopark sites with other supporting tours. 

In Karangsambung, there is also the largest river in Kebumen Regency, namely Luk Ulo. Therefore, the UNY students want to combine nature tourism and education that utilizes Geopark Karangsambung -Karangbolong. It will equip water tourism that uses the Luk Ulo River as the primary media and cultural tourism to preserve Ebeg art. This art is almost extinct because modern art performances displace it. The 'Geopark Tourism Initiative' collaborates with the Karangsambung Village Youth Organization, Kebumen, in online training held through the Google Meet application to prepare tourism development in Karangsambung Village.

The module contains material on the basics of communication to become a tour guide, the development of tourist sites, including the development of nature tourism and education by utilizing geopark sites, water tourism with a river crossing and bungee jumping activities on the Luk Ulo River, and cultural preservation with art performances. Ebeg. One of the training participants, Aji, said that this training benefits community empowerment and prepares tourist villages that utilize geopark sites.

This activity was successful in obtaining Dikti funds in the Student Creativity Program in Community Service in 2020. (Dedy,ts-Shafia, Alina)

Source LInk : https://www.uny.ac.id/berita/pelatihan-untuk-rintis-desa-wisata