Strategic Human Resource Development for Sustainable Village Based Tourism: Insights from Mekarwangi, Lembang, Indonesia
Keywords:
Tourism village, human resource development, community empowermentAbstract
Village-based tourism is increasingly viewed as a sustainable development strategy that integrates economic, cultural, and social aspects. However, human resource (HR) development in the context of tourism villages is often not implemented strategically. This study aims to explore HR development practices and strategies in the community-based tourism sector in Mekarwangi Village, Lembang. The main focus is directed at the relationship between local competence, collaboration between stakeholders, and institutional capacity. The research method used is a qualitative approach with an exploratory case study design. A total of 12 informants, including tourism village managers, local business actors, village officials, and Pokdarwis members, were interviewed in depth using semi-structured techniques. The results of the study indicate that HR development is still informal and unstructured, with a striking competency gap. Collaboration between actors is not optimal, and institutional capacity does not fully support community potential. These findings emphasize the importance of a strategic HR development approach, based on local needs, and supported by collaborative governance. This study expands the theoretical scope of the concept Strategic Human Resource Development (SHRD) in a local context and provides practical implications for the formulation of training policies and community empowerment in the rural tourism sector.Downloads
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Wirdayanti, A., Triono, W., & Nofita Sari, S. (2024). Tourism Human Resources Supporting Sustainable Development Towards the Vision of Golden Indonesia 2045. IAPA Proceedings Conference, 12–26. https://journal.iapa.or.id/proceedings/article/view/1093
Becker, G. S. (1993). Human capital: A theoretical and empirical analysis, with special reference to education (3rd ed.). University of Chicago Press.
Garavan, T. N., Carbery, R., & Rock, A. (2004). Mapping the context and practice of training, development and HRD in European call centres. Journal of European Industrial Training, 28(5), 389–407. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090590410533061
Kusumawardhani, Y., Anita, T. L., & Simanihuruk, M. (2023). A conceptual human resource strategy framework for rural tourism after COVID-19 pandemic: Case study in Sukajadi Village, Bogor.E-Journal of Tourism, 8(2). https://doi.org/10.24922/eot.v8i2.77440
Pratiwi, V. A., Utomo, S. B., & Kamaludin, A. (2024). Building resilient communities through sustainable rural tourism: The contribution of Village SDGs to human resource development. Migration Letters, 21(S3), 787–803. https://migrationletters.com/index.php/ml/article/view/6865
Scheyvens, R. (1999). Ecotourism and the empowerment of local communities. Tourism Management, 20(2), 245–249. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0261-5177(98)00069-7
Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2006). Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3(2), 77–101. https://doi.org/10.1191/1478088706qp063oa
Creswell, J. W., & Poth, C. N. (2018). Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches (4th ed.). SAGE Publications.
Lincoln , Y. S. , & Guba , E. G. (1985). Naturalistic Inquiry. SAGE Publications.
Patton, M. Q. (2015). Qualitative Research & Evaluation Methods (4th ed.). SAGE Publications.
Yin, R. K. (2018). Case Study Research and Applications: Design and Methods (6th ed.). SAGE Publications.
Ansell, C., & Gash, A. (2008). Collaborative Governance in Theory and Practice. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 18(4), 543–571. https://doi.org/10.1093/jopart/mum032
Baum, T. (2006). Human Resource Management for Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure: An International Perspective. Thomson Learning.
Becker, G. S. (1993). Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis, with Special Reference to Education (3rd ed.). University of Chicago Press. https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/H/bo3684034.html
Kusumawardhani, Y., Anita, T. L., & Simanihuruk, M. (2023).A Conceptual Human Resource Strategy Framework for Rural Tourism After Covid-19 Pandemic: Case Study in Sukajadi Village, Bogor District, Province of West Java. E-Journal of Tourism, 8(2). https://doi.org/10.24922/eot.v8i2.77440
Pratiwi, V. A., Utomo, S. B., & Kamaludin, A. (2024).Building Resilient Communities Through Sustainable Rural Tourism: The Contribution of Village SDGs to Human Resource Development. Migration Letters, 21(S3), 787–803. https://migrationletters.com/index.php/ml/article/view/6865
Wirdayanti, A., Triono, W., & Nofita Sari, S. (2024). Tourism Human Resources Supporting Sustainable Development Towards the Vision of Golden Indonesia 2045. IAPA Proceedings Conference, 12–26. https://journal.iapa.or.id/proceedings/article/view/1093
Kusumawardhani, Y., Anita, T. L., & Simanihuruk, M. (2023). A Conceptual Human Resource Strategy Framework for Rural Tourism After Covid-19 Pandemic: Case Study in Sukajadi Village, Bogor District, Province of West Java.E-Journal of Tourism, 8(2). https://doi.org/10.24922/eot.v8i2.77440
Pratiwi, V. A., Utomo, S. B., & Kamaludin, A. (2024). Building Resilient Communities Through Sustainable Rural Tourism: The Contribution Of Village SDGs To Human Resource Development. Migration Letters, 21(S3), 787–803. https://migrationletters.com/index.php/ml/article/view/6865
Wirdayanti, A., Triono, W., & Nofita Sari, S. (2024). Tourism Human Resources Supporting Sustainable Development Towards the Vision of Golden Indonesia 2045. IAPA Proceedings Conference, 12–26. https://journal.iapa.or.id/proceedings/article/view/1093
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2025-07-28
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Strategic Human Resource Development for Sustainable Village Based Tourism: Insights from Mekarwangi, Lembang, Indonesia. (2025). Proceeding of International Conference on Economics, Technology, Management, Accounting, Education, and Social Science (ICETEA), 1, 101-111. https://conference.unita.ac.id/index.php/icetea/article/view/350
