Agritourism Research Articles

Sustainable Spatial Development of Multifunctional Villages: A Case Study of Eastern Poland

The decline in the role of agriculture as the basis for the livelihood of rural residents has led to the development of new directions for rural transformation. In Poland, the concept of multifunctional development has gained the most popularity. However, it does not have a defined spatial development model. There has also been no research into how the development of non-agricultural functions affects spatial development and to what extent this development is sustainable. Therefore, the aim of this study is to show and compare the changes that have taken place over the last 40–50 years in the spatial arrangements of development in traditional agricultural villages and in villages with different non-agricultural functions (tourist, industrial, and service functions). At the same time, we want to indicate which of these functions have contributed to the development of the most sustainable spatial arrangements. To this end, we selected three indicators of sustainable development of rural space: compactness of buildings, continuation of traditional rural layouts, and availability of services, and then carried out an analysis of changes in these indicators on the basis of archival and current cartographic materials and data on service facilities. We conducted the research for four municipalities in eastern Poland (50 villages). The results indicate the predominance of negative spatial phenomena such as the deterioration of the accessibility of services and spatial development contrary to historical spatial layouts. There is a spillover of development in the form of discontinuous, chaotic clusters of buildings often having the character of suburbia and, consequently, the disappearance of village centres, worsening walkability, and blurring of village boundaries. The only positive change is an increase in the compactness of buildings—mainly in villages that previously had a dispersed character. It is difficult to identify village functions that would unequivocally favour spatial sustainability. The service villages showed slight advantages in terms of social (availability of services) and environmental (compactness of buildings) factors. In contrast, the development of agricultural villages was more favourable in cultural terms (traditional village layouts). In all aspects, negative changes were recorded in industrial villages and (the worst results) in tourist villages. However, the trends were similar in all municipalities, which draws attention primarily to the lack of a rational spatial policy related to multifunctional village development.

Understanding Women's Empowerment in Developing Kelecung Eco Village as a Tourism Village

Understanding Women's Empowerment in Developing Kelecung Eco Village as a Tourism Village

Penguatan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Kecamatan Semau melalui Pelatihan Pemasaran Potensi Wisata di Wilayah Kecamatan Semau

This research assesses the strengthening of community empowerment in Semau District, East Nusa Tenggara, through digital marketing training to optimize local tourism potential. The training includes the use of the Canva application for promotional design, village registration on the Village Tourism Network platform (Jadesta), and the establishment of the Semau Tourist Information Center (S-TIC). The results of the training indicate an improvement in digital skills among village cadres and the effective establishment of the S-TIC. However, administrative challenges such as the lack of Village Tourism Decrees hinder registration in Jadesta. This effort is expected to enhance visibility and economic well-being, as well as ensure sustainable tourism development in the Semau District.

Penyuluhan Pengolahan Jeruk Lemon dan Keripik Kentang bagi UMKM, Pokdarwis, Petani, Nelayan, Kader Posyandu, dan Peternak pada Desa Wisata Margaluyu Pengalengan, Kabupaten Bandung

This activity aims to provide education on proper techniques for processing lemons and potato chips, specifically for MSMEs, Pokdarwis, farmers, fishermen, posyandu cadres, and livestock breeders in the tourist village of Margaluyu, Pengalengan, Bandung district. The method employed in this activity involves counseling based on materials provided by competent resource persons. The results of this community service activity indicate that participants have gained a clear understanding of the importance of proper processing techniques, as well as the economic impacts on MSMEs, Pokdarwis, farmers, fishermen, posyandu cadres, and breeders in Margaluyu Tourism Village, Pengalengan, Bandung Regency. Additionally, participants have also improved their skills in financial management

The animo Timpag people in the development of tourism villages in Bali

The goal of this study is to identify possible areas for tourism development in Tabanan Regency, Bali namely in Timpag Village. In Tabanan, It’s a relatively new tourist destination. The success of other tourists villages in Bali seem to inspire the Timpag villagers to enhance their tourism potential. This research aims to reveal the factors that make Timpag villagers interested in building a tourist village and inventory the tourism potential. Therefore, the sample is those selected in Timpag village by purposive sampling. The research was conducted using qualitative methods. Data was gathered through observations and literature reviews. Each data set was analyzed using qualitative techniques. This research found that animo as a social interest is an important factor in the development of tourist villages. The research findings indicate that: First, the Timpag people are eager to develop the village’s tourism potential and have shown social solidarity by prioritizing the creation of tourist infrastructures. Many forms of tourism solidarity were not caused by the role of the pokdarwis. The tourism animo has become a huge internal factor for the Timpag people for their tourism village; Second, Timpag Village has potential for natural tourism, cultural tourism, ecotourism, and special interest tourism. It has developed based on capital and social commitment based on their tourism animo. Some of the tourism potential hasn’t developed optimally due to the lack of support from pokdarwis, resistance from some Timpag communities, and lack of local government assistance for tourism development in Timpag village.

Jono Village Synergy in Improving Creative Tourism-Based on the Salt Industry

Grobogan Regency's tourist sector is still quite small and hasn't been able to significantly impact the growth of the travel and tourism sector in Indonesia. Even though Grobogan Regency has a lot of possibilities for overseeing local resources related to tourism. The Jono Tourism Village is one of the potentials in the Grobogan area that could be developed. The distinctive feature of Jono Village is its ability to generate salt products despite being distant from the ocean. At the end of 2016, the Ministry of Tourism designated Jono Village as a Tourism Village. Not much has changed in this community since it was recognized as a tourist village. This is due to the unrealized potential of other locations as tourist destinations, the dear th of facilities in this community, and the village's poor accessibility. As a result, the author wants to transform this vacation hamlet into a community-based destination with a hub for the salt industry serving as a major draw. A qualitative descriptive technique will be used in the design concept that will be put into practice. Reducing the unemployment rate, enhancing the local economy, protecting the area's cultural environment, and building the infrastructure necessary to support the tourist village's growth are just a few of the issues that need to be resolved to develop this village. Data collecting techniques employed in the construction of this creative tourism town include reading, interviews, and observation. Next, interactive analysis techniques and flow model analysis approaches are employed for data analysis. The study's findings enable Jono hamlet to develop into a creative tourism hamlet with attractions that match the community's capabilities, particularly the Jono Village Salt Industry.

Potential, Challenges, and Opportunities of a Philippine State University in Central Philippines as a Farm Tourism Destination

Farm tourism also called agritourism is a growing business globally with limited expansion in the South Asian region. It is valuable as a form of leisure and as facilitator of sustainable rural development, sustainable agriculture and food security. Educational institutions abroad are exploring the potential of agritourism to catalyze development, facilitate learning and generate income. This explanatory mixed method sequential inquiry assessed the level of potential of a state university as an accredited farm tourism destination based on the Philippine’s Department of Tourism (DOT) standards for day farms and farm stays in terms of the 6As: attractions, accessibility, accommodation, activities, amenities, and accountability. For the quantitative part, the researcher used a researcher-made instrument based on the DOT-Department of Agriculture Rules and Regulations Governing the Accreditation of Farm Tourism Camps. For the qualitative part, the researcher used a semi-structured in-depth one-on-one interview. Quantitively, results determined that the state university has high potential to be accredited as farm tourism destination. Qualitatively, results revealed that the potential is due to its agriculture program, area and farm attractions. It is also due to the high presence of some supporting As of tourism. The challenges in tourism development are design and development of the attractions and inadequacy of the As. Nonetheless, accreditation is still possible. Also, it emerged that tourism offers internal and external opportunities. In conclusion, universities may become DOT-accredited tourist destinations if they possess attractive qualities. This is because academic institutions have a built-in readiness for tourism. Specifically, universities offering agriculture program or course may consider operating agritourism. Though there are challenges, these only signal a need for deliberate tourism planning on the part of the institution. Finally, the DOT accreditation process must be pursued in order that the potential of a destination for tourism may be fully realized.

Management of Nagari Pariangan Tourism Village and The Economic Impact of The Nagari Pariangan Community in Tanah Datar District, West Sumatra Province

This research discusses "Tourism Village Management and the Economic Impact of the Nagari Pariangan Community." The purpose of this research is to describe the management of the pariangan nagari tourism village and the economic impact of the pariangan community. The theory used in this research is the theory of community participation from Edward Inskeep. The method used is a qualitative method with data collection techniques of observation, interviews and documentation. The findings in this study explain that the management and impact in this tourist village are by increasing human resources for all activists and tourism business actors in Nagari Pariangan, improving and developing tourism objects in Nagari Pariangan, and fostering ummkm in Nagari Pariangan. The impact of tourist villages on the community is an increase in community income through MSMEs and opening up new jobs.

Cultural Event Development Model for Quality Improvement of Tourism Event: Case of the 3rd Fishing Boat Festival in Sungsang Village IV, Banyuasin Regency, South Sumatra Province

Tourism related to events is a representation of the selling power of the location where the event is held. Festival events have an important role in increasing the selling value of destinations, but this study found that the 3rd Fishing Boat Festival event has not been packaged properly and there is no target market database targeted as tourists. This study aims to create a model for the development of cultural festivals, based on 5 basic stages, namely research, design, planning, coordination, evaluation and compiling a template for providing a database of targets and target tourists using the definable, sizeable, reachable, relevant segmentation method. This study used a combination method or mixed method with a sequential explanatory design with a sample of 100 respondents with 3 data collection techniques, namely by direct observation, document study and interview. This research resulted in 5 stages consisting of 40 steps of festival event management, as well as the targeted tourist segmentation profile. The research contributes to the achievement of the goal of improving the quality of cultural events in tourism villages.

Collaborative Governance dalam Pemberdayaan UMKM Melalui Pemanfaatan Potensi Alam Menuju Sustainable Tourism di Desa Wisata Taro Kabupaten Gianyar

Taro Village is located in Tegallalang District, Gianyar Regency, which has quite a lot of natural potential that is in demand by tourists and has developed rapidly since it was designated as a Tourism Village in 2017. Taro Tourism Village can be said to be a tourism village that has implemented sustainable tourism. This can be seen from its implementation which tends to emphasize the sustainability aspect. However, the management of the natural potential of Taro Village leaves various gaps of opportunity that have not been utilized by the community, reflected in the absence of typical products of Taro Tourism Village. In carrying out community service activities, namely empowerment targeting the Taro Village Women Farmers Group and MSMEs through the utilization of the natural potential of Taro Village. Collaborative governance practices are carried out by involving three actors, namely the government, the community and the private sector. First, collaboration involving the government through the Village-Owned Enterprise (BUMDes) Sarwada Amertha. Second, the role of the community as a group that is empowered so that they can produce a valuable product and can support sustainable tourism in Taro Tourism Village. We involve the private sector by visiting industries engaged in tourism, such as lodging and resorts that have the potential for us to collaborate with.

Strategi Pengembangan Rumah Bolon Sebagai Destinasi Wisata di Kecmatan Purba, Kabupaten Simalungun

The development of Rumah Bolon is faced with the lack of human resources who understand the importance of tourism awareness, lack of support to improve infrastructure and the development budget is still a major problem for the village community to develop tourism objects and make the village advanced to become a tourist village. The objectives of this research are 1) to know the management strategy for the development of Rumah Bolon as a tourist destination; 2) to know the development strategy of Rumah Bolon. The research methods used were questionnaires and FGDs which were then analysed using IFAS and EFAS and SWOT analysis. From the research findings, it is known that 1) the authenticity of Rumah Bolon; 2) the traditional social life of the community; 3) customs and traditions that are still maintained; 4) traditional ceremonies are still often held; and 5) the sacredness of the Bolon House area is a potential that can make Rumah Bolon a tourist destination. The IFAS and EFAS analysis shows a score of 2.07 for strengths, 1.78 for weaknesses and 1.40 for opportunities and 1.53 for threats. In the SWOT diagram, Rumah Bolon is positioned in Quadrant II. Diversification (x-axis 0.14 and y-axis -0.06) which means that Bolon House is in a position that has threats but still has strengths, to minimise these threats the strategy that can be used is the ST strategy.

Determinants of Rattan Industry Profitability in Cirebon, West Java

This study aims to analyze the determinants of profit received by rattan handicraft home industries in Rattan Galmantro Tourism Village, Tegalwangi Village. The independent variables include capital, labor, product variety, digital marketing and technology. This study took a sample of 70 respondents selected through simple random sampling. The data is analyzed using income analysis and multiple linear regression. The results show that capital, labor and technology have a significant positive effect on profit while product variety and digital marketing do not have a significant effect on the profits of the rattan handicraft home industry in the Galmantro Rattan Tourism Village, Tegalwangi Village.

Mengoptimalkan Pengembangan Desa Wisata Jeruk Manis melalui Pembuatan Tourist Information dan Fasilitas Changing Room

Jeruk Manis Village is a village resulting from the expansion of Kembang Kuning Village, after its expansion Jeruk Manis established itself with new branding as a tourist village that is already known for its natural beauty and green rice fields that refresh the eyes. In its efforts to build a tourist village that promises visitors, Jeruk Manis has not provided adequate facilities such as the lack of tourist information for visitors, as well as inadequate changing rooms in several tourist attractions. Therefore, the purpose of KKN PMD University of Mataram for the July-August 2024 period is to optimize tourism in Jeruk Manis Village through making Tourist Information and improving Changing Room facilities. The implementation method used is field survey, location planning, design or design, and program implementation (production and promotion). The results obtained from the making of Tourist Information and Changing Room improvements have a stronger impact on the progress of the branding of the Jeruk Manis Tourism Village, with Tourist Information being a reference for foreign visitors when visiting Jeruk Manis Village. In addition, the placement of the Changing Room made of bamboo which adds to the attractiveness also ensures the comfort of visitors.

Analisis Penerapan Inovasi Digital pada Pariwisata Berkelanjutan di Kabupaten Semarang

Semarang Regency is one of Central Java's leading tourist destinations with the attraction of Gedong Songo Temple and Rawa Pening. In addition, Semarang Regency also has other tourism wealth in the form of 51 interesting tourist attractions and 55 tourist villages that are always active and continuously developed. Sustainable digital innovation helps to apply the latest digital technology to achieve creative solutions that will address long-term social, economic, and environmental problems. This study aims to determine the urgency and application of digital innovation in sustainable tourism in Semarang Regency. Using a descriptive qualitative method, data were collected through triangulation techniques including interviews, observation, and documentation. Data validity was tested through credibility, transferability, dependability, and confirmability. The data obtained were analyzed using qualitative methods starting from the pre-field stage, while in the field, until after the field activities were completed. The results show that the main implementation of Digital Innovation in Semarang Regency is the implementation of APIKS by the Tourism Office. However, there are challenges regarding technology adoption by local communities and the need for ongoing training, which require further attention from various relevant parties. This research is expected to provide an overview and serve as an evaluation of the importance of digital innovation in sustainable tourism management and suggests that local governments offer greater support in the form of policies and training programs to improve community digital skills. Future research can further explore the long-term impact of digital innovation on the social and environmental aspects of tourism.

Impact of Liminality in Organic Agricultural Tourism on Well-Being: The Role of Memorable Tourism Experiences as a Mediating Variable

Organic agricultural tourism integrates organic, toxin-free natural environments with agricultural industry and cultural lifestyles, creating a liminal space and experience away from everyday life. This study explores how this environment influences tourists’ memorable tourism experiences and subjective well-being. The research employed a questionnaire survey targeting tourists engaged in organic agricultural tourism in the Hualien and Taitung regions of Taiwan. This study used convenience sampling and collected a total of 440 valid questionnaires from 1 October to 30 December 2023. SPSS and PLS-SEM were employed as the analysis tools. The findings are as follows: 1. Developed scales for organic agricultural tourism liminal space, liminal experience, liminal place, and liminal benefits, validating their reliability and validity. 2. Verified that liminality has a significant positive impact on memorable tourism experiences, which in turn positively affect subjective well-being. 3. Identified and validated the mediating role of memorable tourism experiences in the relationship between liminality in organic agricultural tourism and subjective well-being. 4. Found that liminal experience has the most significant impact on memorable tourism experiences, followed by liminal benefits, highlighting the critical role of liminal experience in tourists gaining benefits from liminal spaces. 5. Expanded the application of liminality theory in tourism-related research, providing theoretical support for how organic agricultural tourism can deepen tourists’ memorable tourism experiences and enhance their subjective well-being through liminality. This study is innovative both in its theme and theoretical contributions, offering significant academic and practical implications for the field.

Increasing Tourism Potential through Natural Resource Management and Development of Tourism Packages in Building Independence and Productivity of the Ngulungwetan Village Community

PPK ORMAWA is one of the MBKM activities held by the government to support student education so that it can be directly conveyed to the Indonesian people through students. The ORMAWA PPK activity is an activity that has 3 program aspects, one of which is Promotional Media, Services, and Tourism Village Product Requirements. Ngulungwetan Village is a tourist village where this village is also one of the villages where the average community has a low level of awareness of the potential of tourist villages. So with the tourist attraction of beach camping as a tourism village product in Ngulungwetan Village, now the community and pokdarwis (tourism awareness groups) can manage tourism well. Camping tourism uses Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Regulation Number 7 of 2021, the KBLI group is included in the low-scale business category which must have a business permit in the form of a business registration number (NIB) (KEMENPAREKRAF, 2021). This service aims to increase the attractiveness of local and foreign tourists because there are tourist destinations in Ngulungwetan Village. The results obtained are that the ORMAWA PPK Team has created this program. With this program, it is hoped that it can increase the attractiveness of the community in Ngulungwetan Village in the world of tourism. So, with this program, it can improve the management of the tourist attraction of Kebo Beach, Ngulungwetan tourist village, especially beach camping as a superior product of the tourist village.

Sustainability of the livelihood system in Lerep tourist village, Semarang Regency

Sustainability of the livelihood system in Lerep tourist village, Semarang Regency

The Memorable Tourism Experience's Effect on Revisit Intention in Batu City Tourism Village: A Mediating Role of Tourist Satisfaction

The Memorable Tourism Experience's Effect on Revisit Intention in Batu City Tourism Village: A Mediating Role of Tourist Satisfaction

Can Optimized Genetic Algorithms Improve the Effectiveness of Homestay Recommendation Systems in Smart Villages? A Case of Thailand

ABSTRACTThis paper introduces a novel approach to optimize genetic algorithms (GAs) for homestay recommendation systems, specifically designed for smart village tourism destinations. Researchers developed an advanced GA focused on maximizing user satisfaction, the main quality metric. The algorithm was tailored to address the dynamic nature of homestay offerings and the varied preferences of travelers, using users' reviews, listing attributes, and historical booking data. The GA framework included a custom encoding scheme, fitness function, and parameters. Validation occurred through a case study in a smart village, with the algorithm's effectiveness tested via user surveys and ratings. Results showed that GA‐driven recommendations surpassed traditional methods, enhancing user satisfaction, trust, and booking rates while benefiting hosts with positive reviews. The optimized GA improved recommendation accuracy and efficiency, boosting economic benefits for local communities and contributing significantly to recommendation system research.

Inclusive tourism: A driving force for collaborative governance in advancing sustainable village tourism

This study aims to investigate the relationship between collaborative governance inclusive tourism in fostering sustainable tourism development in Bali. Employing a quantitative approach, data was collected from a comprehensive sample of 137 tourism villages across in Bali. This study implemented Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) as a robust statistical methodology technique to analyze the relationship between collaborative governance, inclusive tourism, and sustainable tourism. This study draws upon the tenets of Collaboration Theory, which underscores the critical role of collaboration in realizing sustainable tourism villages. The findings of this research reveal that collaborative governance provides a significant positive influence on sustainable tourism. Notably, this impact is amplified by the moderating effect of inclusive tourism, suggesting that inclusive tourism plays a multifaceted and complex role in the intricate nexus between collaborative governance and sustainable tourism in tourism villages. Overall, the research suggests that the combination of collaborative governance and inclusive tourism is a powerful recipe for sustainable village tourism.