Topic: community participation in tourism development

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT AT AKETAJAWE LOLOBATA NASIONAL PARK , 2019

ABSTRACT Community involvemet is an important element in tourism development, especially in protected area. Conflicts often occur within national parks because of differences in interests. Local communities assume that they have lived in national parks for generations while national parks assume that they have the duty to have resources within the national park. The existence of a national park as a tourist attraction makes it possible for them to cooperate with each other in a mutually beneficial manner. So it is very important to know how the involvement of the community contained within the national park. This research used a qualitative research method and interview was conducted to both national park management and local community inside the park. The aim of this research are to find out how national park involving the indigenous community inside the national park and how they participated in tourism development inside the park.

2018

Community-based tourism (CBT) is about social justice, empowerment, equity of benefits, redistributive measures, ownership of tourism sector and holistic community development. The aim of this article is to explore the relationship between Tourism Area Life Cycle (TALC) and CBT by proposing a model depicting the various stages of TALC in relation to CBT, community participation and type of tourist. The research indicates, first, that the understandings of community participation and its relationship with CBT need to be more precise to show that CBT is in itself participatory. CBT can also be described as self-participatory: the community itself initiates and drives the development. Secondly, the findings indicate that tourism development at destinations go through stages during which CBT is gradually jeopardised and marginalised by outsiders and local elite. Tourism destination control, as a consequence of CBT, increases potential growth through external stakeholder support which is...

JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS, FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES

Sustainable tourism development is the main focus of tourism development right now. The idea of sustainability in tourism is a way to deal with the bad things that will happen as tourism grows. This article talks about how local communities can be involved in making tourism more sustainable. The method is a review of the literature, which is based on research results that have already been published on relevant topics. Based on the results of the literature review, community participation in sustainable tourism development can take the form of brainstorming participation, physical energy participation, participation skills and proficiency, and property participation. In order to make sure that local community participation works, sustainable tourism development can involve the community from the planning, overseeing, and putting plans into action stages on.

Informative Journal of Management Sciences, 2024

Local communities' participation in decision-making, economic empowerment, and environmental conservation are the primary foci of this study as they pertain to sustainable tourist development. Aligning tourist projects with local needs and beliefs, encouraging ownership, and gaining support requires effective community engagement in decision-making. Economic empowerment through tourism fosters opportunities for local business and revenue production. This, in turn, encourages investment in the protection of cultural and natural resources. Nevertheless, obstacles such as unequal reward distribution, power imbalances, and limited resources frequently impede these endeavors. In order to achieve sustainability, the study stresses the importance of community-based tourism approaches, fair revenue sharing, and enhanced conservation capability in tackling these issues. Empowering and actively involving local communities can enable the tourism sector to achieve long-term success while contributing to environmental stewardship and local development. The research shows that in order to build a tourist business that is more welcoming and environmentally friendly, people need to work together to solve problems.

Proceeding of International Conference on Family Business and Entrepreneurship, 2021

Riau Islands is one of the provinces in Indonesia that has exotic and potential tourist attractions. Batam and Bintan are one of the tourist magnetism in Riau Islands. This study aims to examine the participation of local people in tourism growth. Researchers collected primer data through interviews with representative of local government, stakeholders in tourism industry and communities. The result show that local government has programs for tourism expansion such as empowerment of local communities, conduct cultural activities, build facilities and infrastructures. Even though local government has created tourism establishment programs but local community participation is also an important factor for sustainability of tourism development.

2000

As the tourist industry becomes increasingly important to communities around the world, the need to develop tourism in a sustainable manner has also become a primary concern. This impressive collection of international case studies addresses this crucial issue by asking what local communities can contribute to sustainable tourism, and what sustainability can offer these local communities in return. The role of the community in environmental, cultural and economic sustainability is highlighted in an extraordinary variety of contexts, ranging from inner-city Edinburgh to rural northern Portugal and the beaches of Indonesia. Individually, the investigations in this text present a wealth of original research and source material, while collectively, they illuminate and clarify the term 'community' - the meaning of which, it is argued, is vital to understanding how sustainable tourism development can be implemented in practice.

1999

Although the notion of community participation in tourism originates from the general concept of community participation in development studies, the subject of the former seems to have evolved and popularized in isolation from the meaning and scope of its origin. This article reveals that such isolation has ushered in a rigid and simple paradigm of community participation in tourism. This is assumed to be of one form and has universal validity without considering the existence of the different circumstances at various tourist destinations. It is suggested that the concept of community participation should be re-considered in terms of an adaptive categorical paradigm, which incorporates a range of various forms of community participation. These forms of participation are outlined for a variety of abstract situations with the aim of illustrating the legitimacy of different forms of community participation in tourism.

Prospects and Challenges of Community-Based Tourism and Changing Demographics, 2022

There has been a growing interest among academics and practitioners regarding community-based tourism (CBT) since it emerged as an alternative to conventional tourism. This interest has been particularly significant in developing countries where natural and cultural resources for CBT abound. Community-based tourism has been presented as a form of tourism where the local community has substantial control over, and involvement in its development and management, and a major proportion of the benefits remain within the community' (WWF, 2001). However, for local communities to derive the desired outcomes from tourism development, their participation in tourism development is imperative (Blackstock, 2005). CBT involves a bottom-up participatory approach to tourism development. It is a form of tourism where decision-making and control of the pace of tourism development are vested in local communities. CBT also serves as a tool for the conservation of the environment, as the revenue derived from tourism provides an incentive for the conservation of natural and cultural resources by local communities. Thus, there is the recognition that CBT can create better linkages between conservation, economic development and sustainable development (Stronza & Godillo, 2008; West, 2006). In order to use tourism to stimulate growth, communities should ensure that it supports local economic development, promotes equitable participation by community members, is ecologically sustainable, reduces negative environmental impacts, conserves the culture of the community and educates visitors about culture and nature (Asker et al, 2010). However, the benefits of CBT do not only accrue to the local community, but also tourists who seek individualistic, participatory, sustainable, and distinctive spiritual and cultural features of the community (López-Guzmán, Borges, & Castillo-Canalejo, 2011). Despite the importance of CBT for community development, it has been observed that policies and practices adopted by governments have concentrated power and resource control in the state. This erodes traditional tenure and resource management

Tourism Management, 1996

Efforts to make tourism a more sustainable option have been focusing increasingly on a community development approach, but an analysis of the differences between traditional community economic development and community tourism development clearly shows that tourism continues to be driven by levels of government rather than community interests. A closer look at the interests that influence decision making, or for that matter non-decision making, with respect to tourism development also points out the level of rhetoric that surrounds 'community involvement' in the process, while perpetuating many of the biases found in the system. There is a great need to evaluate the implementation of so-called community-driven tourism development plans to determine to what extent the local residents truly share in the benefits supposedly derived from increased visitation, since it is quite clear that they support the majority of the costs associated with tourism.

Janjatiya shodh, 2024

This research paper delves into the intricate relationship between tourism development and community empowerment, focusing on the socio-economic impacts and sustainable practices within the tourism industry. Through a comprehensive literature review this study examines how tourism initiatives influence local communities, both positively and negatively, and explores strategies for fostering sustainable community development amidst tourism growth. The theoretical framework encompasses concepts such as sustainable tourism, community-based tourism, social capital, and cultural preservation. Previous studies have highlighted the potential of tourism to generate income, create employment opportunities, stimulate small business development, enhance social cohesion, promote cultural exchange, and contribute to environmental conservation. However, challenges such as over-tourism, cultural commodification, environmental degradation andunequaldistributionofbenefitsoftenaccompanytourism development, necessitating a balanced approach that prioritizes community well-being and sustainability. This study analysis offers insights into real-world scenarios, showcasing successful community-oriented tourism projects, community participation models, and collaborative governance mechanisms. Challenges faced by communities, including limited resources, inadequate infrastructure, and lack of voice in decision-making processes, are also addressed within the context of tourism development.