The Capacity of the Baturetno Village Government in Tourism Development

Abstract

Background: Tourism has great potential to drive economic growth at the local level, with village
governments playing a central role in managing natural, cultural, and social resources in their
areas. Kalurahan Baturetno, in Yogyakarta, has tourism potential through Telaga Desa Baturetno ,
but its development is considered suboptimal.
Aims: This study aims to determine and analyze the capacity of the Baturetno Village
Government in developing tourist attractions, which is measured through five dimensions:
regulation, extraction, distribution, responsiveness, and networking.
Methods: This study uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. The data collection
techniques used are observation, interviews, and document collection. Informants were
determined using purposive sampling.
Results: The results show that the Baturetno Village Government has been active in allocating
resources (extraction), prioritizing the involvement of the local community (distribution), being
responsive to the aspirations of residents, and intensively building cooperation networks with
various parties to improve tourism management competencies. However, weaknesses were
found in regulatory capacity, as the Kalurahan Government does not yet have specific Kalurahan
Regulations to regulate the development of the Telaga Desa Baturetno tourist attraction in detail.
Conclusion: The capacity of the Baturetno Village Government in developing the Telaga Desa
Baturetno tourist attraction has generally been good in terms of extraction, distribution,
responsiveness, and networking, as indicated by the allocation of funds, active community
involvement, and intensive external partnerships. However, there are significant weaknesses in
the regulatory dimension, due to the absence of a specific Village Regulation governing the
development of this tourist attraction.