<![CDATA[Purpose: This study aims to analyze the implementation of collaborative governance in Community-Based Tourism (CBT) development in Mainland Klungkung, Bali, and formulate a collaborative governance model to support sustainable tourism development.Research Methodology: A qualitative case study was conducted in Banjar Sangging, Kamasan Village, and Banjar Tihingan, Tihingan Village. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and document analysis involving government, village authorities, Pokdarwis, community leaders, tourism businesses, academics, and creative industry practitioners. Data were analyzed using Emerson and Nabatchi’s Collaborative Governance Regime framework.Results: The findings show that collaborative governance involves multiple stakeholders through cultural preservation, destination promotion, community empowerment, tourism awareness, and capacity-building activities. However, collaboration remains fragmented due to limited coordination, institutionalization, funding, human resources, promotional capacity, and integrated tourism management. Creative industries, particularly Kamasan classical painting and Tihingan gong craftsmanship, contribute significantly to cultural preservation and local economic development but require stronger institutional and market support.Conclusions: The study proposes the Collaborative Community Tourism Governance Model (CCTGM), integrating collaborative governance, CBT, community empowerment, cultural preservation, creative industry development, and Tri Hita Karana.Limitations: The study focuses on two cultural tourism communities in Mainland Klungkung, limiting broader generalization.Contributions: This study contributes a Collaborative Community Tourism Governance Model (CCTGM) by integrating collaborative governance, community empowerment, cultural preservation, creative industries, and Tri Hita Karana for sustainable tourism development.]]>
