Journal article

INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT MODEL IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF JATILUWIH VILLAGE AS A COMMUNITY BASED ECOTOURISM VILLAGE

Volume : 3 Nomor : 12 Published : 2015, December

International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management

Abstrak

The purpose of this study is to formulate a model of institutional strengthening and community empowering by carrying out stages of implementation and evaluation of Ecotourism Village development model through training and community-based mentoring. The method used was quantitative and qualitative in the form of existing data and Participatory Rural Appraisal technique and profound interviews. The study found the formation of community socio-economic institutional model as well as training programs and assistance to the community in the management of tourism business which is indicated by the increasing number of diverse tourism services, and the intensity of cooperation. In the third year it is expected to deliver real result to the existence of Jatiluwih village as community-based ecotourism village through evaluative activities that Jatiluwih village turn into a tourist destination visited by many of domestic and foreign tourists and improving welfare. Keywords: Institutional Strengthening, Community Empowerment, Community-BasedEcotourism, Economic Development