Educating women of batik artisans on heritage tourism-environmental bases

This research aims to observe the process of making hand-crafted batik by women artisans in Klampar village, Proppo sub-district, Pamekasan, which has the potential to create soil and water pollution in the local rivers and streams. It also seeks to educate these artisans about environmentally sustainable heritage tourism. The results from fieldwork and interviews indicate that batik artisans commonly wash products in the river to remove wax remnants, and batik dye waste is often disposed of directly into the river or onto land, leading to environmental pollution. To address this, the research proposes educating women artisans on the importance of processing batik dye waste before disposal to protect the environment Proposed solutions include the processing of batik dye waste before disposal to protect the environment. Proposed solutions include the provision of Wastewater Treatment Plants (IPAL) by the Department of Environment, guidance on sustainable batik production from the Department of Trade and Industry, and the Blue Handkerchief program by the Department of Cooperatives and SMEs. These initiatives aim to create sustainable and environmentally sound heritage tourism in Pamekasan.