ABSTRACT

This study aimed to explain the role of village government in tourism development and identifying the inhibiting factors in the development of the Sendang Bulus Beji Pager Tourism and solutions to these obstacles. This research used a qualitative approach with a descriptive research type. The data collection techniques used were in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation. The results showed that the role of the village government in tourism development was to initiate the development of the Sendang Bulus Beji Pager Tourism. As the supervisor and person in charge of the development of the Sendang Bulus Beji Pager Tour and set the Sendang Bulus Beji Pager Tourism to be a Village-Owned Enterprise. The inhibiting factors for tourism development are limited funds, the absence of good tourism administration management. An effort to overcome the existing obstacles is that the Pager Village Government submits a request for assistance to the central government in the form of channeling funds and optimizing the use of village funds provided for tourism development and the updating of tourist rides and facilities.