Multi-Stakeholder Engagement in Community-Based Tourism Development: Evidence from Pante Makassar, Timor-Leste

This study examined the stakeholders' engagement in Community-Based Tourism (CBT) in Pante Makassar, Oe-Cusse, Timor-Leste. The stakeholders included the local community, the private sector, tourists, and the local government. A stakeholder survey was conducted, yielding 331 respondents. The data were analyzed by using correlation and regression analysis. The results showed statistically significant positive correlations between community-based tourism and all predictor variables. Also, there are significant associations among the local community, the private sector, and tourists regarding community-based tourism; however, there is no statistically significant relationship between the local government and community-based tourism development in Pante Makassar. The results of this study revealed the essentisl role of stakeholders in community-based tourism, which enhances the local community economy.