Institutional Capacity Strengthening of the Tourism Village in Kawali Village, Kawali Subdistrict, Ciamis Regency
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.63309/dialektika.v24i1.1054Keywords:
Institutions, Tourism Village, Tourism ManagementAbstract
Kawali Village in Kawali District, Ciamis Regency, has great potential as a tourism village based on history, culture, culinary, and the creative economy. The existence of the Astana Gede site as a legacy of the Sunda Galuh Kingdom, Kampung Nila, the Ki Bawong Cultural Studio, and creative economic activities in four hamlets are the main attractions of the tourism village. However, the management of this potential still faces various challenges, especially in the institutional aspects, human resources, and coordination between destination managers. This study aims to analyze the institutional conditions of Kawali Tourism Village and formulate strategies to strengthen institutional capacity to support integrated and sustainable tourism village management. The method used is a descriptive qualitative approach through field observations, coordination, and discussions with tourism managers, the village government, and the local community. The results show that tourism destination management is still partial, not yet integrated within a single tourism village management institution, and supported by limited human resource capacity and funding. This condition has an impact on less than optimal promotion, tourism services, and the development of integrated tourism packages. The discussion emphasized that institutional strengthening through the establishment of a tourism village management body, increasing human resource capacity, utilizing information technology, and strengthening cross-sectoral collaboration networks are key to the development of Kawali Tourism Village. In conclusion, strengthening institutional capacity is a crucial pillar in realizing an integrated, competitive, and sustainable Kawali Tourism Village. Therefore, a joint commitment between the village government, the community, and other stakeholders is required to support the optimal implementation of tourism village management.
Keywords: Institutions, Tourism Village, Tourism Management.
Downloads
References
Brinkerhoff, D. W., & Morgan, P. J. (2010). Capacity and capacity development: Coping with complexity. Public Administration and Development, 30(1), 2–10. https://doi.org/10.1002/pad.559
Dangi, T. B., & Petrick, J. F. (2021). Augmenting the role of tourism governance in addressing destination justice, ethics, and equity for sustainable community-based tourism. Tourism and Hospitality, 2(1), 15–42. https://doi.org/10.3390/tourhosp2010002
Dłużewska, A., & Giampiccoli, A. (2021). Enhancing island tourism’s local benefits: A proposed community-based tourism-oriented general model. Sustainable Development, 29(1), 272–283. https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.2141
Dwipayana, A. (2003). Membangun Good Governance di Desa. Yogyakarta: IRE Press.
Firdaus, Hardjosoekarto, S., & Lawang, R. M. Z. (2021). The role of local government on rural tourism development: Case study of Desa Wisata Pujonkidul, Indonesia. International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning, 16(7), 1299–1307. https://doi.org/10.18280/ijsdp.160710
Giampiccoli, A., Dłużewska, A., & Mnguni, E. M. (2022). Host population well-being through community-based tourism and local control: Issues and ways forward. Sustainability, 14(7), 4372. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14074372
Goodwin, H., & Santilli, R. (2009). Community-Based Tourism: A Success? ICRT Occasional Paper.
Grindle, M. S. (1997). Getting Good Government: Capacity Building in the Public Sector of Developing Countries. Boston: Harvard University Press.
Kementerian Pariwisata RI. (2019). Pedoman Pengembangan Desa Wisata. Jakarta: Kemenparekraf.
Lusthaus, C., Adrien, M.-H., Anderson, G., Carden, F., & Montalván, G. P. (2002). Organizational assessment: A framework for improving performance. International Development Research Centre.
Morgan, P. (2006, May). The concept of capacity. European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM).
Mutmainah, I., Yulia, I. A., Setiawan, F. A., Setiawan, A. S., Nurhayati, I., Rainanto, B. H., Harini, S., & Endri, E. (2025). Analysis of factors influencing digital transformation of tourism villages: Evidence from Bogor, Indonesia. Tourism and Hospitality, 6(2), 57. https://doi.org/10.3390/tourhosp6020057
Nuryanti, W. (1993). Concept, Perspective and Challenges of Cultural Tourism. Yogyakarta: Gadjah Mada University Press.
Okazaki, E. (2008). A community-based tourism model: Its conception and use. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 16(5), 511–529. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669580802159594
Priatmoko, S., Kabil, M., Purwoko, Y., & Dávid, L. D. (2021). Rethinking sustainable community-based tourism: A villager’s point of view and case study in Pampang Village, Indonesia. Sustainability, 13(6), 3245. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13063245
Rochman, N. (2016). Model pengembangan desa wisata berbasis pemberdayaan masyarakat. Jurnal Equilibria Pendidikan, 1(1).
Rodrigues, S., Correia, R., Gonçalves, R., Branco, F., & Martins, J. (2023). Digital marketing’s impact on rural destinations’ image, intention to visit, and destination sustainability. Sustainability, 15(3), 2683. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15032683
Sebele, L. S. (2010). Community-based tourism ventures, benefits and challenges: Khama Rhino Sanctuary Trust, Central District, Botswana. Tourism Management, 31(1), 136–146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2009.01.005
Stone, L. S., & Stone, T. M. (2011). Community-based tourism enterprises: Challenges and prospects for community participation; Khama Rhino Sanctuary Trust, Botswana. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 19(1), 97–114. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2010.508527
Suansri, P. (2003). Community Based Tourism Handbook. Thailand: Responsible Ecological Social Tour (REST).
Undang-Undang Republik Indonesia Nomor 6 Tahun 2014 tentang Desa.
UNDP. (2009). Capacity Development: A UNDP Primer. New York: UNDP.
Vallejo, B., & Wehn, U. (2016). Capacity development evaluation: The challenge of the results agenda and measuring return on investment in the Global South. World Development, 79, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2015.10.044
Venner, M. (2015). The concept of “capacity” in development assistance: New paradigm or more of the same? Global Change, Peace & Security, 27(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1080/14781158.2015.994488
World Tourism Organization. (2023). Tourism and rural development: A policy perspective (UNWTO Member States Survey on Tourism for Rural Development). World Tourism Organization. https://doi.org/10.18111/9789284424306
Yoeti, O. A. (2008). Perencanaan dan Pengembangan Pariwisata. Jakarta: Pradnya Paramita.
Zapata, M. J., Hall, C. M., Lindo, P., & Vanderschaeghe, M. (2011). Can community-based tourism contribute to development and poverty alleviation? Lessons from Nicaragua. Current Issues in Tourism, 14(8), 725–749. https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2011.559200
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2026 Jurnal Dialektika: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
