<![CDATA[This study aims to analyze the community empowerment process in the development of Simangulampe Tourism Village, Baktiraja District, Humbang Hasundutan Regency, based on Ife's (1995) community empowerment framework, which consists of three stages: awareness, capacity building, and empowerment. This study employed a qualitative method with a community empowerment approach. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation involving the village government, the Humbang Hasundutan Tourism Office, BUMDes managers, the GEMASAKTI youth organization, and community members. The findings indicate that the community has reached the awareness stage and has begun to develop in the capacity-building stage through BUMDes development, community-based homestays, and youth participation. However, the empowerment stage has not been fully achieved due to limited digital capacity, inadequate assistance, and limited economic independence. Although the village government has supported each stage of the empowerment process, greater efforts are needed to strengthen sustainable tourism development and improve community welfare.]]>
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