Digital Literacy Development Strategy for the Tourism Awareness Community (Pokdarwis) in the Sibandang Island Tourism Village

Digital literacy skills in the current Industrial Revolution 4.0 era are highly needed, especially in marketing a tourist destination. Sibandang Island is one part of the Toba Kaldera Geopark, whose existence still needs to be introduced to the wider community. Therefore, to market and introduce it to a wider audience, the role of the internet is very necessary. Good internet use is closely related to digital literacy skills. This study aims to determine the digital literacy skills of the community in tourist villages on Sibandang Island. Samples were taken using purposive sampling, namely only village officials, Pokdarwis members, and village residents directly involved in village tourism. This survey measures 7 aspects of digital literacy of village communities based on generation. The results of the study show that: 1. Information and Data Literacy skills in order from high to low are owned by Generation YZX-BB; 2. Critical Thinking Skills in order from high to low are owned by Generation YZX-BB; 3. Digital Communication Skills in order from high to low are owned by Generation YZX-BB; 4. Ethical and Technological Skills in order from high to low are owned by Generation YZ-XBB; 5. Personal Data Security Skills in order from high to low are owned by Generation Z-YX-BB; 6. Device Security Skills in order from high to low are owned by Generation ZYX-BB; 7. Technology Use Skills in order from high to low are owned by Generation ZYX-BB.