A Model of Community-Based Rural Tourism Products Development

Abstract

The local community always took for granted the establishment of a tourist village as a rural tourism product. Likewise prevailed in Pinge Tourism Village, Tabanan Regency, Bali. In the context of developing rural tourism products in the Pinge Tourism Village, the participation of local communities is required to ensure the sustainability of tourism in rural areas. This paper aims to build a model for developing local community-based rural tourism products in Pinge Tourism Village. Community-based tourism (CBT) approaches are used to formulate models for rural tourism product development. The required data is collected through observation and interviews and then analyzed descriptively. The results of the analysis indicate local community-based rural tourism products are tourist pull factors in rural areas in the form of environmental characteristics and the practice of rural communities. The uniqueness of rural character and rural community routines are tourism capital posses by local communities. In addition to physical and socio-cultural uniqueness, rural tourism products are also determined by conformity with the target market. The existence of this rural tourism product model can increase local community participation in decision making and sharing of tourism benefits.

The Effects of Economic Factors on Sustainable Community-Based Tourism in Upper Northeast Thailand

“…This is consistent with the findings of Luangchanduang and Punyawadee (2018), who found that the indicators of creative and sustainable CBT included basic facilities and a tourism information center, and who also referred to the importance of safety of life and belongings, followed by quality community products for higher income opportunities from tourism, thus implying that the community products offered to tourists were necessary to attract tourists, i.e., souvenirs, the natural environment, atmosphere, or unique culture/traditions. This is further consistent with the findings of Adikampana et al (2019) who found that tourists were attracted by community products, e.g., the environment, identity of efficiency, social prominence, or culture.…”

“…This led to practical suggestions to the concerned agencies and policies to develop and enhance both components for the better. Luangchanduang and Punyawadee (2018) Adikampana, Sunarta, and Pujani (2019) conducted a study on the dimensions of rural tourism product development and the necessity of local community participation to achieve sustainable development. They found that community products could attract tourists, in the form of the local environment and way of life.…”

Diseño y Promoción de Productos Ecoturísticos: Caso Comunidad San Miguel de Napurak, Ecuador

“…Tanto los talleres participativos como la interacción con los líderes de la comunidad conducen al desarrollo endógeno enmarcándose en el modelo de planificación desde abajo o bottom-up approach (Mtapuri & Giampiccoli, 2014;Pastor-Alfonso y Espeso-Molinero, 2015), impulsando el empoderamiento y liderazgo en la gestión del proyecto turístico emanado desde la propia comunidad. Estos factores en conjunto con los atributos ecoturísticos, son los generadores de productos específicos comercializables, susceptibles de ser consumidos y evaluados por segmentos de turistas enfocados en el TBC (Adikampana, Sunarta & Pujani, 2019).…”

“…TBC (Adikampana, Sunarta & Pujani, 2019). Sin embargo, es necesario fortalecer determinadas habilidades que mejoren la respuesta a las expectativas de los potenciales turistas sin que ello signifique transformar su esencia y naturalidad, factores fundamentales que originan este tipo de turismo.…”

Self-Reliance in Community-Based Rural Tourism: Observing Tourism Villages (Desa Wisata) in Sleman Regency, Indonesia

“…Information centers orient guests, while area guides share insider expertise [19]. Local cuisine at community-based restaurants or home-cooked meals offers immersive culinary experiences [38]. Attractions like cultural sites, natural landscapes, and community life itself draw tourist interest [39,40].…”