Enhancing Human Resource Capacity for Sustainable Tourism Village Management in Ciamis Regency

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https://doi.org/10.56741/jscd.v2i02.928


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Capacity Building, Community Engagement, Participatory Training, Rural Development, Sustainable Tourism

Abstract

Tourism villages in Ciamis Regency, West Java, possess significant potential for sustainable tourism development. Nevertheless, village tourism managers encounter numerous challenges, including limited comprehension of sustainability principles, insufficient environmental management, lack of access to financial and human resources, and constraints in strategic planning. This qualitative study, conducted through observations, interviews, and document analysis, investigates these challenges and evaluates the effectiveness of a capacity-building training program tailored for tourism village managers. Grounded in community engagement theory, the program emphasized participatory learning, innovation, and collaborative governance. The findings demonstrate that the training enhanced managerial competencies in sustainable tourism development, fostered innovation in tourism product design, and improved stakeholder engagement. The integration of local wisdom, environmental conservation, and community empowerment emerged as key components in building competitive and sustainable rural tourism destinations. The study contributes to the academic discourse on sustainable rural tourism and highlights the strategic role of targeted training and community involvement in achieving long-term development goals.

Author Biographies

Syarif Hidayat, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Adab dan Budaya Islam Riyadlul Ulum

is a lecturer at Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Adab dan Budaya Islam (STIABI) Riyadlul Ulum, Tasikmalaya, Indonesia. He holds a Master’s degree from the Graduate School of Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. Beyond his academic responsibilities, he actively serves as a Facilitator for the Guru Penggerak Program under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia. He is also the Director of Research and Investment at the Regional Tourism Promotion Board of Ciamis Regency. His academic and research interests encompass history, tourism, journalism, and culture. Additionally, he is the Chief Editor and reviewer of the Kepariwisataan dan Budaya Nusantara journal (jkbn.co.id) and the Editor-in-Chief of the online media platform rakyatpriangan.com.
(email: saungiip@gmail.com).

Pandu Pribadi, Universitas Muhammadiyah Tasikmalaya

is a lecturer in the Department of Islamic Religious Education at Universitas Muhammadiyah Tasikmalaya, Indonesia. He earned his Master’s degree from Universitas Ahmad Dahlan (UAD), Yogyakarta, and is currently pursuing a Doctoral degree in Education at the same university. He is actively involved as an assessor for the National Accreditation Board for Islamic Education in West Java. His research interests include the development of physics education, astronomy, electronic instrumentation, STREM-AI, and innovative learning models. He is also a published author and serves as an editor and reviewer for several national academic journals. (email: pandupribadi2384@gmail.com).

Arip Nurohman, Institut Pendidikan Indonesia

is a senior lecturer in the Department of Physics Education at Institut Pendidikan Indonesia. He obtained his Master’s degree from Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta, and is currently a Ph.D. student at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. His research areas include Physics Education development, STEM-ESD, solar cells, renewable energy, artificial intelligence, quantum computation, mathematical physics, and instructional innovation. He is actively engaged as an editor and reviewer for various national academic journals. (email: aripnurahman@institutpendidikan.ac.id).

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2025-06-04

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Hidayat, S., Pribadi, P., & Nurohman, A. (2025). Enhancing Human Resource Capacity for Sustainable Tourism Village Management in Ciamis Regency. Journal of Social and Community Development, 2(02), 91–99. https://doi.org/10.56741/jscd.v2i02.928

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