Sustainable resilient communities: Strengthening tourism village institutions in disaster prone villages, central Bengkulu Regency, Bengkulu Province, Indonesia

Abstract

This study aims to identify the institutional capacity of tourist villages in terms of preparedness, safety, and sustainable community resilience to manage tourist villages in disaster-prone areas. This study develops a theoretical framework based on institutional and socio-ecological resilience. Using qualitative research methods, the object of the study was the Rindu Hati tourist village, Central Bengkulu Regency, Bengkulu Province, Indonesia, which was identified as a disaster-prone village but is included in the top 10 tourist villages in Bengkulu Province. Data collection techniques included participant observation, in-depth interviews, and document studies. The results of the study confirmed that the Rindu Hati village has a natural landscape, socio-culture, and tourist attractions that are potential tourist villages worthy of development. Community resilience requires assistance from the local government, academic support, and the private sector. Strengthening the institutional capacity of tourist villages so that community resilience in dealing with natural disasters becomes important. The implications of the study emphasize that the development of sustainable disaster-prone tourist villages requires adaptive community resilience to all changes, but this process takes time and strong and well-organized institutions.