Abstract

The development in tourism is nowadays a leading development in Indonesia; consequently, the tourism sectors is being developed up to the country sides. Tourism in rural areas is being estimated as an operational tool for integrating programs and supporting activities among sectors which would bring significant impacts in social, economic, and cultural aspects while handled collaboratively. The research aimed to analyze: (a) the tourism potential in Wonorejo as the village tourism; (b) partnerships between the university, government, private sectors to develop the village tourism; (c) entrepreneurship opportunities for youth group (Karang Taruna), and women group (PKK) to develop the village tourism. The research was case study with qualitative approach. The informants included the village heads and officials, youth leaders, women leaders, and entrepreneurs. The data collection technique was used observation, interview, FGD, and documentation. The data were analyzed using domain analysis model with pattern matching. The results were (a) some potentials have been developed in the village, which is natural, historical and religious, and cultural tourism, (b) partnerships between universities and village governments made through a Memorandum of Understanding and the private sector was carried out without written documents. The partnership made the village government as regulators, facilitators, and investors, universities as initiators, facilitators, investors, and mediators, and the private sector as facilitators and marketers, (c) entrepreneurship opportunities have been developed by youth and women such as souvenir production, culinary experiences, outbound activities, and educational tours. The village government must design the village tourism to include in the village development plan program. The partnership between the university, government, and private sectors can be adapted and applied for rural communities' entrepreneurship in developing countries.

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