PENGEMBANGAN DESA WISATA BERBASIS PARTISIPASI MASYARAKAT LOKAL DI DESA WISATA JATILUWIH TABANAN, BALI

Abstract

The development of rural tourism requires the participation of local communities in the entire development
phases starting from the planning, implementation, and supervision. However, in reality, public participation
is often completely overlooked. This study aims to examine the involvement of local communities in the
development of rural tourism and formulate the model of tourism development which uphols the participation
of local community. The study is conducted in rural tourism Jatiluwih, Tabanan Regency, Bali. The process of
collecting data through the studi literature, in-depth interviews and non-participant observation. The analytical
method used is descriptive analysis. The result of the research indicates that the development of rural tourism
in Jatiluwih still does not yet involve the local community. The role of government seems dominant, but when
referring to the clean and sustainable governance approach, the role of the government is expected to become
a facilitator by providing bigger opportunity to take part as well as the bene􀃀ts from the development to the
local community. It is required the political will of the government to reduce the dominant role in developing
rural tourism, through opening wider space for the community to participate.