Implementation of the Tourism Village Concept in the Development of Rural Areas in Southeast Aceh Regency
Keywords:
Tourist Village, Local Potential, Tourism Development, Community Empowerment, Aceh BesarAbstract
This study aims to analyze the development of local potential-based tourism villages in Aceh Besar Regency, using a case study of Gampong Nusa, Lhoknga District. The main focus is to explore how local potential—both natural, cultural, and social—can be optimally integrated into sustainable tourism development based on community empowerment. The research method used is descriptive qualitative with a case study approach, involving field observations, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The results show that the success of Gampong Nusa tourism village development is determined by the synergy between the government, the community, and the private sector in managing local potential, such as handicrafts, culinary specialties, and cultural attractions. In addition, the existence of regional regulations such as Qanun No. 7 of 2015 and Perbup No. 35 of 2020 serve as important foundations in supporting the direction of local tourism policy and promotion. This study concludes that strengthening village institutions, training tourism human resources, and digital-based promotion are important strategies to support the sustainability of tourism villages. This study provides theoretical and practical contributions to the development of community-based tourism that is adaptive to local wisdom and the dynamics of regional development.
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