Abstract: - Tourism villages, also known as "Desa Wisata" in Indonesia, are emerging as a form of tourism

development that promotes local culture and heritage. These villages offer visitors a complete rural experience

and contribute to the economic growth of rural areas. However, challenges such as low wages and unfavorable

working conditions exist. This research assesses the readiness of local communities for tourism village

development and evaluates its effectiveness. By applying bibliometric analysis, the study explores the trends

The tourism industry is a significant contributor to

Indonesia's foreign exchange earnings. According to

BPS data in 2018, the tourism sector generated

approximately US$ 16,426 billion in foreign

exchange, primarily from spending by international

tourists. This influx of foreign currency has a

substantial multiplier effect, creating job

opportunities and stimulating the local economy,

complete rural experience, including cultural

which attract both local and international tourists,

the potential to increase the income of residents and

contribute to establishing the image of a religious

tourist destination within the tourism industry, [3],

[4]. Successful tourism village development requires

effective management, taking into consideration

important aspects such as language education and

local potential, [3], [5]. This paper aims to assess the

readiness of local communities for tourism village

development and evaluate the effectiveness of

for stakeholders involved in tourism villages,

enabling them to promote national development by

addressing developmental vulnerabilities and

disparities across different regions of Indonesia.

This research presents a methodological approach;

namely a bibliometric analysis that describes the

trend of tourism villages in Indonesia.

general, the development of tourism villages

necessitates a holistic approach that considers

various dimensions and factors, including local

culture, economic advancement, and environmental

sustainability.

with bibliographic data is known as "bibliometric

analysis", [9]. Bibliometric studies are well-

established in numerous scientific fields, including

management, [10]. Researchers can now handle

examining a variety of communication-related

elements, [12]. One may learn more about the

functioning of written communication and its

authors have only written one. Table 3, which shows

the top ranking of referred article titles from the

time of publication to the writing of this manuscript,

reveals that the majority of citations are from

articles published in 2017.

historical pattern. Several keywords that are often

bibliometric analysis. Each circle becomes bigger

the more keywords that are found.

their close interconnectedness. The image provided

impact across multiple sectors. In Cluster 1 (red

color), which represents the core theme, terms such

as challenges, community, economy, tourism

business, and village development are prominent.

This cluster focuses on the difficulties and strategies

influence of factors like COVID-19 on tourism

activities and the significance of information

systems in managing tourism villages. Cluster 3

(blue color) highlights the appeal of tourism

villages, cultural tourism, sustainable practices, and

infrastructure development. It also emphasizes the

involvement of the local community, government,

This research shows that the development of

tourism villages in Indonesia has the potential to

promote local culture and increase the economic

growth of rural areas. This study has shown that

many academic publications have focused on

optimizing the development of tourism villages.

Despite challenges such as low wages and

References:

[1] A. R. AP, D. K. Imron, and C. Pertiwi,

[2] R. Yudhanti, “Indonesian Village Tourism

[12] R. N. Broadus, “Toward a definition of

[13] Kartawinata, B. R., Wardhana, A., Akbar, A.,

[15] M. Cavanagh, “Students’ experiences of

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