<![CDATA[This study aims to analyze the role of local human capital in the governance of the development of the religious tourism site of Tuan Guru Syekh Abdurrahman Siddiq in Indragiri Hilir Regency, Riau Province. Religious tourism based on Islamic scholarly figures has its own distinctive character, as it requires a balance between spiritual, historical, and cultural values and aspects of sustainable management. The study employs a descriptive qualitative approach with data collection techniques including in-depth interviews, field observation, and documentation. Informants were selected purposively, comprising tourism site managers, community leaders, village officials, local youth, and pilgrims. Data analysis used the interactive model of Miles and Huberman. The findings reveal that local human capital plays a strategic role in four dimensions of governance, namely participatory planning, narration of historical and spiritual narratives, service and infrastructure management, and digital promotion driven by the youth community. The social trust held by local human resources is also proven to strengthen the legitimacy of management and the sustainability of the destination's values. This study concludes that the quality of religious tourism governance is greatly influenced by the active involvement of local human capital, not merely as technical implementers, but also as guardians of narratives, social mediators, and drivers of community-based innovation.]]>
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