Women Empowerment in Rural Tourism Development in Saung Ciburial Villages, Garut

Abstract

Rural tourism is not just an alternative tourism but a vital aspect in social development economy society. Rural tourism is also an important tool in enforcing the principle of gender equality because women play a big role in employment in rural tourism development. The main focus in this research is to review of the extent of women's empowerment in rural tourism development in Saung Ciburial Villages, Garut. Using descriptive method and qualitative approach, data collection is done through integrated observation and interviews, participants in this study are stakeholders in tourism development and woman which involved in rural tourism activities in Saung Ciburial. Research results show that women in Saung Ciburial Village has been involved and empowered in a way active in activity tourism, starting from power technical, lower level management, to the to top level management, they trusted for become administrator even leader government organization /agency village.