PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT DI DESA WISATA CIBUNTU KABUPATEN KUNINGAN PROVINSI JAWA BARAT

Abstract

Cibuntu Village is one of the Tourism Villages in Kuningan Regency and is a priority for long term goals of West Java province.The purpose of this research is to explore tourism potential in Cibuntu Tourism Village and help in efforts to increase community empowerment so that the community will feel a positive impact with the development of the Tourism Village. The expected impact of empowerment does not only affect economically but also socially and culturally. Thus the development of community-oriented tourism will make sustainable tourism.The research method used is qualitative descriptive with data collection techniques including interviews, observation and literature review which can then be followed up with the Focus Group Discussion activity. Research activities will involve the government, private (industry), associations, communities (farmers, artists/ cultural observers, village managers, homestay owners and tourism activists) as well as other parties that have close links in the development of the Tourism Village. Based on the results of the study it can be concluded that the development of tourist villages in Cibuntu cannot be said to be optimal with the lack of synergy between the community and the government. Thus the pattern of sustainable empowerment in Cibuntu Village still requires strong encouragement.