Tourists in Community-based Tourism Experiences: A Case Study of Pentingsari Tourism Village

Nexen Alexandre Pinontoan; Rahmat Ingkadijaya; ‎ Nurbaeti; Arief Faizal Rachman

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Tourists in Community-based Tourism Experiences: A Case Study of Pentingsari Tourism Village

Authors:

Nexen Alexandre Pinontoan | Rahmat Ingkadijaya | ‎ Nurbaeti | Arief Faizal Rachman

Publisher:

KnE Social Sciences

Journal:

KnE Social Sciences Vol.10 Issue 29, pp.103-114

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001515149

pISSN:

2518-668X

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Abstract:

 This study aims to critically explore and classify the typologies of tourists visiting Pentingsari Tourism Village, Yogyakarta, through the lens of their lived experiences within a community-based tourism (CBT) setting. Employing a descriptive qualitative methodology with a case study design, the research involved 21 purposively selected participants whose experiences were examined through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and document analysis. Thematic analysis was used to inductively identify patterns of motivations, behaviors, and experiential meanings across cognitive, affective, and behavioral dimensions. Findings reveal four distinct typologies: drifters, explorers, individual mass tourists, and organized mass tourists each characterized by different levels of autonomy, depth of engagement, and expectations regarding authenticity and comfort. The study interprets these typologies as reflective of broader shifts in contemporary tourism behavior, particularly the growing demand for immersive, participatory experiences in rural destinations. The conclusion emphasizes that understanding tourist typologies is essential for tailoring tourism programs and marketing strategies that align with segment-specific expectations. Concrete recommendations include the development of live-in cultural immersion packages for independent travelers and the improvement of standardized service infrastructure for mass tourists. These findings provide practical guidance for tourism village managers to design inclusive, experience-based, and sustainability-oriented destination strategies, while contributing theoretically to the discourse on experiential tourism and typological differentiation within CBT contexts.

Article Details

Tourists in Community-based Tourism Experiences: A Case Study of Pentingsari Tourism Village

Authors:

Nexen Alexandre Pinontoan | Rahmat Ingkadijaya | ‎ Nurbaeti | Arief Faizal Rachman

Publisher:

KnE Social Sciences

Journal:

KnE Social Sciences Vol.10 Issue 29, pp.103-114

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001515149

pISSN:

2518-668X

tourist typology

tourism village

travel experience

case study

community-based tourism

Issues

Article Details

Tourists in Community-based Tourism Experiences: A Case Study of Pentingsari Tourism Village

Authors: Nexen Alexandre Pinontoan | Rahmat Ingkadijaya | ‎ Nurbaeti | Arief Faizal Rachman

Publisher: KnE Social Sciences

Journal: KnE Social Sciences Vol.10 Issue 29, pp.103-114

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 3/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001515149

pISSN: 2518-668X

tourist typology

tourism village

travel experience

case study

community-based tourism

Issues

Authors:

Nexen Alexandre Pinontoan | Rahmat Ingkadijaya | ‎ Nurbaeti | Arief Faizal Rachman

Publisher:

KnE Social Sciences

Journal:

KnE Social Sciences Vol.10 Issue 29, pp.103-114

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001515149

pISSN:

2518-668X