The Impact of a Sustainable Muslim Model on Community Development with Special Reference to Religious Tourism

Aim/Purpose: The study looks at how community developers (CD) work in society. It also define their role to educate members to change their mindsets in order to bring social and economic change by eliminate dependency and become self-sufficient. Background: The role of community developers (CD) is to build an inclusive society where a cross-section of society benefits. It is an action to transform people’s socioeconomic situation by sustainable means, not just to develop individuals. Community development is a social learning process in general where community members are brought together to take collective action and generate solution to common problem in villages that provide food security and nourish local requirements and enable all people to participate in social, economic, cultural and political life on the basis of equality of rights, equity and dignity. Methodology: Exploratory research methodology has been used to explore the role of Social Worker or Community Developers to improve the life of communities in rural India. The paper is based on personal experience working in various Indian states to analyses the new wave of social/public service that is affecting the lives of India’s weaker sections. Findings: Overall, findings of this study suggest that: -Community workers serve as a vital link between families and village development activities. -Social workers empower both themselves and their communities. -Involvement in day-to-day activities empowers the members. -Community workers can help marginalized people to tackle their problems. Impact on Society: Community developers play an important role in society's growth by fostering the development of new leaders and encouraging transformational reforms through which entire community became stronger. CD's passion and commitment to the village's development efforts are critical to the project's success. As a result, the process entails working with individuals in groups, programs that focus on women's empowerment and that assist the most disadvantaged members of society in achieving economic and social gains. Community development entails learning from others rather than pushing one's own beliefs on the rest of society. Important steps can be taken if CD can create a vision for the development of the villages in which he or she is involved that is accepted and communicated to the masses and stems from a collective agreement and provides equal opportunity for all people; respect and tolerance for other opinions, ideas, and values; promotes people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, and religions to participate in local production; and continues to work on sustainable models. It is critical to foster a common purpose among all members of society, including involvement from all sectors. The program must be built on the village economy sustaining itself at a lower level of income, resulting in youth and women's employment, increased productivity, and a robust village economy.

<p class="Abstract"><em><span lang="EN-GB">Sustainable City Development can be achieved with the active role of actors in development activities, one of which is the role of the community. This study aims to identify the role of the urban Kampung community in the sustainable development of Kampung Kota. The research location is in the city of Surakarta with a sample of Kampung Gendingan RW 15, Kelurahan Jebres, Kecamatan (district) Jebres. The study used qualitative methods, through observation, interviews and discussion groups with swot analysis. The results showed that the role of the community in the development of the urban village can be applied to the participation of concept formulation, design and management. The three roles of the urban village community will be able to form a unique and sustainable village model.</span></em></p>

The relevance of this topic lies in the need to use economic and management strategies that can help agricultural enterprises adapt to a changing environment and ensure sustainable and resilient growth in the future. The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of economic and managerial factors on the development of agricultural enterprises, with a focus on creating sustainable business models. The methods used were analytical, statistical, and comparative. The paper examines the role of economics in the formation of sustainable business models of agricultural enterprises, focusing on optimizing the use of resources and adapting to market conditions. It is found that economic aspects include optimization of production processes, cost management and analysis of market trends. Efficient use of resources is a key aspect of sustainable business models of modern agricultural enterprises. The use of advanced technologies, such as precision farming and process mechanization, helps to increase productivity and reduce costs. Management of such market factors includes strategic planning, risk analysis and search for new development opportunities. An example of successful use of innovative technologies in agriculture is given on the sample of the American company John Deere. The article describes the strategy for developing sustainable business models for the Ukrainian company Myronivsky Hliboproduct, which includes the introduction of advanced agricultural technologies, diversification of production, optimization of resource use, development of local markets, improvement of risk management and promotion of social development of local communities. It is noted that the unfavourable conditions of war and economic instability pose serious challenges to the agricultural sector, but such conditions can also stimulate the search for new, more sustainable, and efficient business approaches. As a result, the development of sustainable business models for agricultural enterprises requires a comprehensive approach and systematic measures aimed at optimizing production, managing risks, and promoting the social development of local communities. The practical significance of the study lies in the possibility of increasing competitiveness, resource efficiency and sustainability in a changing market environment, which contributes to the sustainable development of the agricultural sector

Gandhian Model of Community Development (GMCD) is a sustainable development model for governments in the central, provincial, and local levels of democratic federal countries in the world by the scientific analysis of Gandhian ideology in a specified community. Community Development is a method, a strategy, and a campaign to uplift human life settlements and to solve the community problems from a simple local perspective. The human settlement with local communal acceptance, local norms, and values, environmental protection, help and cooperation, trusteeship, health, education, sanitation, training, transportation, marketing, etc. are the major components of the Gandhian Model of Community Development. The global acceptance with local initiation, norms, knowledge and practices in the positive changes on human life is Gandhian Community Development. It is the core ideological view of the great leader of south Asia-Mahatma Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi is also pronounced as second Buddha of the world.
 The main objective of the study is to develop a Gandhian Model of Community Development with the incorporation of thoughts and ideologies of Mahatma Gandhi. The study is the collection of Gandhian ideology with a programmatic model for the future development of the human being specified within the boundary with the specified indicators of the Gandhian Model of Community Development. It is a hermeneutic and historical interpretation of three universal truths- Generation, Operation, and Destruction for the liberation of human beings from a sustainable development strategy guided by Mahatma Gandhi. His ideas are herminuted in contemporary sustainable community development. In conclusion, the Gandhian Model of Community development is a model having Balance Sheet of Production and Consumption within the specified municipality and Gandhian Development Indicators for human liberation or development toward ultimate freedom.

This article explores tourism and logistics infrastructure's essence, components, and role in forming and implementing sustainable development models for territorial communities. The subject of the study is transport and logistics infrastructure and models of its organization in the context of ensuring the sustainable development of communities. The object of the study is the tourism and logistics infrastructure and territorial communities of the Zakarpattia region. The study examines the specifics of forming sustainable development models for territorial communities in the context of decentralization. Using the example of the Zakarpattia region, it has been determined that tourism is a crucial component of local communities' economic, social, and environmental development. The current state and challenges of tourism and logistics infrastructure in the Zakarpattia region have been analyzed. The essence, advantages, and challenges of forming tourism and logistics support models (innovative, integrated, polarized, decentralized) have been systematized in the context of their impact on the sustainable development of territories and communities. Considering the tourism potential and resources of the Zakarpattia region, an integrated model of tourism and logistics infrastructure with elements of innovation and diversification has been proposed. This model will contribute to the balanced development of the region, reduce the burden on popular destinations, expand access to remote and mountainous areas, and improve the quality of tourist services. It has been proven that a well-developed tourism and logistics infrastructure will foster sustainable community development through economic growth, social progress, and environmental security by attracting investments, creating jobs, and implementing green technologies.

Using ethnographic examples from long-term anthropological fieldwork with members of the Guna communities of Panama, undertaken between 2003 and 2013, this paper critically evaluates the effects of tourism on Indigenous communities in Latin America from a new theoretical perspective. It focuses on how some Latin American Indigenous groups are developing a new responsible way of producing tourism, exemplified by the Guna case. The Guna sustainable tourism model is an illuminating example of good practices in Indigenous tourism. Tourism is now not viewed as a threat for Indigenous groups but as an opportunity for the empowerment and development of communities, thanks to the establishment of a new link between the local and global in tourism arenas. The author's research findings reveal that the success of this sustainable and responsible Indigenous tourism model is supported by (1) the local control of resource access; (2) Indigenous resistance to external sociocultural control and the resultant refusal to accept predatory tourism models; and (3) the resilience, adaptation and cultural capital of Indigenous groups. The paper provides suggestions for a more appropriate Indigenous tourism development and for a responsible “cultural fine-tuning” of their identities in the global context in which tourism is now managed.

Lesotho is a country plagued by underdevelopment and poverty. This paper is a case study of an indigenous community organisation in the northern district of Botha-Bothe in Lesotho. Boseele is a rural development organisation which attracted international donor investment in the aftermath of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. The study aims at investigating the impact of capacity development processes. In this paper it is understood and interpreted to refer to multi-level analysis of contributing complexities affecting non-formal community education. Education is a contributing factor in community development. Alan Rogers’ developmental basic model to change interrogates the realities of empowerment theory against power dynamics and complexities, including foreign aid interventions in non-formal community education. A case study approach was used within a qualitative research design. Data were collected through individual and group interviews, observations, story-telling and transect walks. The results were analysed through thematic, chronological, narrative and document analysis. The study identified capacity-building landmarks over a period of ten years. Boseele’s successes with Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) funding reflect positive foreign aid contributions towards the work of civil society organisations in Lesotho, and the impact of community education and its multiplier effects. However, setbacks and lack of continuity by a nursery project funded by MS-Lesotho shows that the empowerment process is compromised where social and economic problems of individual members of civil society organisations and communities are not fully addressed. The funding intervention by the European Union posed challenges faced by short-term funding models for community education, its continuity and sustainability in particular and community development in general. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n20p1168

PurposeIn light of the rapid evolution of information and communication technology (ICT), every society is faced with many issues such as social exclusion, inequality and the digital divide. Hence, there is need to solve these complex challenges without comprising any development objective. A practical solution in this regard includes establishment of a sustainable model of community development. Therefore, this paper aims to identify the role of education in promoting the awareness on the use of ICT-based infrastructure among the general public to enhance their socioeconomic status. In addition, this study sets out to establish the nexus between socioeconomic status, ICT programme as well as the awareness of Kemaman Smart Community (KSC) development project.Design/methodology/approachThis paper adopted a quantitative approach based on data collected through a survey on information literacy in KSC. The logit behavioural model and structural equation model were adopted as a quantitative technique to verify the objective of the study.FindingsThe result of the logit behavioural model showed that education, income and age have a positive impact on the KSC programme awareness. The SEM models revealed that income level and education (especially at the tertiary level) significantly enhance the awareness of KSC project. On the contrary, poverty remains regressive towards the community awareness of KSC programmessPractical implicationsInformation literacy and knowledge-based programme promote a more inclusive development approach. Moreover, education, socioeconomic status, information literacy and knowledge-based programme are essential to develop a smart community towards achieving a high-income nation status. Future replication of smart community project in other parts of Malaysia may need to consider these factors for a comprehensive community development strategy.Originality/valueKSC is the first smart city initiative by the government of Malaysia. Besides, primary data were used in this study. The findings of the study will provide academics and policymakers a better understanding of the smart city initiative.

Within an “alternative development” approach to social and economic development—an approach that suggests an alternative to both of the mainstream theories of development, modernization, and dependency—the main aim of this article is to describe a model of small community development, the “sustainable outport.” The model is an abstraction based on small coastal fishing communities in Newfoundland and Labrador called “outports.” Real outports display some of the features of the model, but the model also incorporates a number of changes that would make outports more economically viable, self-reliant, and capable of sustainable long-term development. The model proposed here takes off from the work of a recent Newfoundland Royal Commission on Employment and Unemployment. The title of the Commission's Report, Building on Our Strengths (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, 1986), reflects a bottom-up alternative approach to development, and the idea of the sustainable outport is implicit in the Report's general philosophy as well as its discussion of rural development. The aims of this article are: (a) to make the model of the sustainable outport explicit; (b) to compare the ideal model to the real situation of Newfoundland outports, and thereby show what changes would be needed to bring them in line with the model of sustainability; and, (c) to discuss in a tentative and exploratory way the applicability of the model to other small communities in Canada, especially native communities.

Sustainable tourism plays a vital role in balancing economic growth, environmental conservation, and social equity. Tamil Nadu, a southern state in India, is renowned for its rich cultural heritage, biodiversity, and scenic landscapes, making it an ideal region for eco-tourism initiatives. This study evaluates the economic benefits of sustainable tourism in Tamil Nadu through a case study analysis of select eco-tourism projects. Data were collected from secondary sources, including the published case studies and government reports. The research explores how eco-tourism projects, such as the Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve and Pichavaram Mangrove Forest, contribute to local employment, community development, and conservation efforts. The findings indicate that sustainable tourism not only generates significant revenue but also enhances the livelihoods of local communities by promoting responsible tourism practices. Challenges such as inadequate infrastructure and limited awareness among tourists are also discussed, alongside recommendations to maximize the economic potential of eco-tourism. This study highlights the importance of integrating local communities into eco-tourism planning and the need for policy interventions to ensure long-term sustainability. The insights gained provide a roadmap for developing sustainable tourism models that can be replicated across other regions. Keywords: Sustainable Tourism, Tamil Nadu, Eco-Tourism, Economic Benefits, Community Development

Many ecotourism projects have been funded and undertaken in developing countries, but their success and actual benefits to the local communities are hardly evaluated. This study evaluates ecotourism as a community development strategy using the case study of Ngomakurira Hills Project in Goromonzi District, Zimbabwe. The evaluation was conducted using in-depth interviews carried out between January and March 2016 and the data were analysed using the thematic approach. The main findings of the study were that ecotourism contributed to the expansion and capacitation of small business enterprises which opened employment opportunities for local people. Despite the success registered by the ecotourism project, its benefits were not evenly distributed among the community members thereby orchestrating community polarization. For the project to contribute substantially to community development, the study recommends the development of a sustainable ecotourism model which could ensure the sustainability of the project as well as sustainable community support for the project by enhancing trans-generational preservation of natural and cultural resources, and equitable distribution of ecotourism benefits.

Community and cultural tourism have emerged as effective strategies to promote economic and social development in local communities. This article examines how sustainable and participatory management models can transform tourism into an empowerment tool by strengthening cultural identity, promoting environmental conservation, and generating diversified economic benefits. Through a literature review, trends such as community ecotourism, integration of cultural values, active community participation in tourism management, sustainable management models, and environmental education are explored as key pillars for balanced development. The analysis highlights that these approaches not only enable a more equitable distribution of benefits but also contribute to the preservation of the cultural and natural heritage of host communities. However, their effective implementation requires overcoming challenges such as lack of infrastructure, inadequate technical training, and pressure on resources. The article concludes that collaboration among communities, governments, and private stakeholders is crucial to ensure the sustainability of these initiatives, turning tourism into a driver of inclusive development that respects local values.  

This chapter is a case study of a multi-award winning Malaysian non-governmental organization (NGO), the Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies (BEST) Society, and its sustainable community development model. The case study draws upon social entrepreneurship literature, Diffusion of Innovations theory and the concept of toxic charity to propose a four-step sustainable community development model, which nurtures social entrepreneurship in the final step. As financial difficulties increasingly trim direct and indirect governmental support for those in need, NGOs such as BEST seek to address this shortfall with long-term and sustainable solutions for the underprivileged and underserved. Based on almost two decades of experience, BEST has learned that simply giving charity creates dependency, a non-sustainable and temporary patch that tends to make the recipients worse off than receiving no charity. BEST has shifted from giving charity to developing social entrepreneurs, who create and sustain both social and private value. The first step in BEST’s community development model, community consensus, drives the next three steps: interrupting dependency, building capacity and developing social entrepreneurs. The final step gives the recipients self-belief, self-reliance, self-determination and self-esteem. The chapter and accompanying model provide recommendations for application and future scholarly research of social entrepreneurship and sustainable community development.

The research of electricity sustainable energy management model for holistic community development aims to (1) study the electric energy management and human behavior towards energy efficiency in Phranakhon Rajabhat University, (2) study the cooperation of relevant agencies and the role of community participants between Faculty of Industrial Technology, Phranakhon Rajabhat University and other organizations and (3) study benefits, problems, obstacles and suggestions in implementing the proposed energy management model in the pilot area. From the experimental results, it was found that the effective energy management requires several factors to achieve. Also, the collaborative model among relevant agencies, faculty, staff, students as community owners is essential to promote energy awareness among students and faculty staff.

Community-based enterprises (CBEs) represent a sustainable business model where communities act entrepreneurially and cooperatively to establish enterprises that prioritize community goals alongside profit. As such, CBEs can be a viable strategy for regenerating tourism destinations. CBEs can help small local communities retain and attract new residents by building social capital, strengthening social cohesion, and enhancing the community’s quality of life. In this chapter, we present the case of the “Cooperativa di Comunità Valle del Vanoi,” which approached this business model in March 2023. The aim is to shed light on the development of a CBE, unveiling antecedents, development processes, and actual and expected outcomes for sustainability and community development. This case highlights how a CBE business model can serve as a pathway to community revitalization and the development of sustainable tourism strategies.