THE ROLE OF TRIPLE HELIX IN ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT AT CIBUNTU VILLAGE OF KUNINGAN DISTRICT WEST JAVA

  • Author: Nurul Retno Hapsari
  • From: Master of Business Administration, Diponegoro University

Abstract:

Community empowerment in tourism sector can be done through ecotourism with tourism village concept. Kuningan district, a region with beautiful natural scenery, is developing Cibuntu tourism village. It is inseperable from the interaction between government, academia, and community that known as Triple Helix. This study is aimed to identify triple helix role in the development of ecotourism. Based on descriptive research using observation and interview methods, the findings revealed that triple helix elements synergize each other. That?s evidenced by government?s role through policy set out in strategic plan 2017, while the academia contribute transferring knowledge to society, as for society reflect in high participation on village potential management that initiated by KOMPEPAR.

Full Text: