Rural Tourism Development: Institution, Disaster and Communication

Abstract

The emergence of rural tourism began to bloom initiated in various regions in Indonesia, including the Sindulang Village Area. The development of rural tourism is still fluctuating; this is thought to be a result of the still weak institutions at the local scale of the tourist villages. This situation then demands the existence of implementing organization that has independence in management. The development of the Sindulang Tourism Village carries a traditional concept which involves the local community in its management. Efforts to increase the capacity of all elements involved in the development of rural tourism are carried out by the village government. This study aims to assess the capacity building strategies in order to achieve the development potential of tourism villages in Sindulang. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach of a case study. Data and information were obtained through literature review, field observations, and unstructured interviews. The results showed that the development of Sindulang Village tourism through capacity building strategies had an impact on increasing local capacity of human resources, improving village infrastructure, and furthermore the welfare of the local community. An institution framework is identified to implement the rural tourism program and especially in relation to disaster prevention.