Economic Community Empowerment Through Tourist Village Development

Abstract

The village is the governance structure at the bottom and directly in contact with the public. The village has the potential and assets that can be developed to build public welfare. Therefore, the village government has a strategic role in the economic empowerment of the community. The village government of Bleberan exploits the potential and assets for economic empowerment of communities through the development of tourism village. This study aims to assess the measures undertaken by the Bleberan village government in building a tourism village and its impact on the local economy. Research is conducted qualitatively by the method of collecting data through observation, interview, and documentation. In addition, the questionnaire is used to complete the data. Based on the research it is found that the construction of tourism village has done through the stages of village potential exploration, building a dream, forming a strategy, and taking action. Meanwhile, economic empowerment is done through awareness, provision of facilities, and training of skills. The result of the development of tourism village gives impact on work opportunities, increased income, and investment growth in the tourism business for the local community.