<![CDATA[Rural tourism has been quite a favourite form of alternative tourism in Indonesiaover the last few years. Beeton (2006) defined rural tourism as a various activitiesthat take place in nonurban settings, ranging from natural or manmade attractions,amenities and facilities, transportation, marketing to information system. Peoplewant to experience the indigenous culture and natural environment that settledin rural landscape. Many scholars have argued that the success of tourismdevelopment in rural areas depends on the collaboration in Indonesia using a casestudy of Wanayasa, Purwakarta. It assesses the level of community participation,limitations to community participation in tourism development and community’scommitment to participate in rural tourism development. To accomplish themain objective of this study, the qualitative approach was chosen as a researchmethod. Primary data were collected through in-depth interviews and focus groupdiscussion with 21 informants selected which comprises representation from 3different group namely local authorities in Purwakarta region, representative oflocal community, tourism institution.. The data were analysed using qualitativecontent analysis to set priorities and alternative strategies. The results of thisstudy indicated that local people is highly enthusiastic about tourism developmentin Wanayasa. Community’s commitment to participate in the rural tourismdevelopment is to contribute to the provision of access and infrastructure,organize cultural events, and preserve both cultural and natural environmentindependently. Local community is also interested in building mutual partnershipto develop tourist destination, build businesses and promote its tourism to potentialmarkets. However, the level of community involvement in Wanayasa is still at thestage of participation with material incentives and functional participation. Whilelimitations of cultural, structural and operational are also challenges that must beanticipated, to bear on society engagement and mobilization in the developmentof tourism.Keywords: community participation, rural area, rural tourism development,rural tourism planning, Wanayasa]]>
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