Didimera tourism village development strategy in Timor Leste

Alberto Mascarenhas 1, *, Ngatno Ngatno 2 and Reni Shinta Dewi 2

 1 Master of Business Administration, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia.
2 Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia.
 
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 22(02), 1590–1600
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2024.22.2.1539
 
Publication history: 
Received on 10 April 2024; revised on 18 May 2024; accepted on 21 May 2024
 
Abstract: 
A tourism village is a rural area that has developed its natural, cultural or historical tourism potential to attract tourists. This research aims to understand community perceptions regarding the development of Didimera Tourism, Vessoru village, Uatolari sub-district, Viqueque District, Timor Leste, designing beach-based religious tourism designs, inventorying tourist facilities, involving stakeholders, and formulating tourism village development strategies. The data collection techniques used in this research are: documentation, observation, in-depth interviews, and Focus Group Discussion (FGD). Data analysis was carried out using the SWOT analysis method, which includes identifying strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in the development of the Didimera Tourism Village. The research results show that the development of the Didimera Religious Tourism Village in Vessoru Village, Uatolari District, Viqueque District has great potential to improve the local economy, preserve culture and the environment, and provide a memorable tourism experience for visitors. Didimera tourism village development strategy based on local communities that is holistic and sustainable.
 
Keywords: 
Tourism Village; Development Strategy; Timor Leste; Beach-Based Religious Tourism; SWOT Analysis
 
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