JAKARTA Bambang Soesatyo (Bamsoet), Deputy Chairperson of the Golkar Party and members of the Indonesian House of Representatives, emphasized the importance of the role of tourism village cooperatives as a driving force for the local economy and the development of sustainable tourism. Bamsoet sees cooperatives not only as a business entity, but also as a forum for community empowerment in tourist areas.
Cooperatives are a democratic model. Local people can be actively involved in managing tourist attractions with a transparent and fair system. This ensures the benefits can be felt by the cooperative itself and the entire surrounding community," said Bamsoet when receiving a visit from the Chancellor of the Trisakti Tourism Institute, Fetty Asmaniati, in Jakarta on Thursday (5/5/25).
This important meeting was also attended by the leadership of the Trisakti Tourism Institute, including Deputy Chancellor II Nurbaeti, Vice Chancellor III Novita Widyastuti, Dean of Tourism Surya Fajar Budiman, and Head of the Robiatul Adawiyah Hospital Study Program.
Tourism Village Cooperatives: Improve Service Quality And Create Jobs
According to Bamsoet, tourism village cooperatives have great potential to improve the quality of tourism services. Through training and skills development programs, cooperatives can perfect various aspects of service, from facility management to interaction with visitors, in order to provide a professional and memorable tourism experience.
Cooperatives are also a machine for job creation at the village level. People are no longer just spectators, but are directly involved in the entire tourism ecosystem. They have access to a wider market, participate in the preparation of tour packages, and even market superior local products," he added.
As a concrete step, Bamsoet highlighted the initiative to form the Red and White Cooperative. This cooperative is expected to be at the forefront of sustainable tourism management while maintaining the richness of local cultural heritage and natural beauty.
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Crucial Government Support For The Development Of Tourism Cooperatives
Full support from the government, especially the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy as well as the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs, is considered very important. Bamsoet called for strengthening pro-operational policies, providing incentives, and a sustainable mentoring program so that tourism village cooperatives can grow strong and independent.
In the future, cooperatives must be more adaptive and innovative. They should not be fixated on conventional tour package offers. Cooperatives must dare to collaborate and explore all existing local potentials. Thus, villages will become more lively, independent, and attractive to tourists," concluded Bamsoet, affirming his vision for community-based tourism development.
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