Community Empowerment from A Collaborative Governance Perspective (Study in Situ Gunung Tourism Area)

This research aims to describe and analyzing the community empowerment in Situ Gunung tourist area in collaborative governance perspective. A qualitative case study approach was used in this research by considering problems related to community empowerment around the Situ Gunung tourist area. Research findings show the conflict between local communities, NGOs, and PT Fontis Aqua Vivam. The institutional leadership has an important role to facilitate the collaboration between various related parties from government, universities, private sector, NGOs and community. Meetings and consultations were held with various stakeholders to resolve problems in Situ Gunung. Several meetings were held, but not all hopes and agreements were implemented. The conclusion of this research is the community empowerment in Collaborative Governance perspective can improve the economy of community around the Situ Gunung tourist area by involving 5 actors of government, private sector, community, NGOs and academics.