Main Article Content
Abstract
Puncak Sosok Bawuran is a rapidly developing nature-based tourism attraction located in Bantul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta, managed under a Community-Based Tourism (CBT) approach. This study aims to analyze the challenges and threats faced by tourism managers within the current social, economic, political, and climate change contexts, as well as to identify sustainable
development strategies. A qualitative descriptive method was employed through literature analysis of seven relevant scientific journals. The findings indicate that the main challenges include limited tourism human resources, weak digital promotion, inadequate access infrastructure, and low levels of attraction innovation. These conditions are further exacerbated by global climate change, which results in extreme weather, unpredictable rainfall, and high temperatures, reducing visitor comfort in the hilly area. On the other hand, national political dynamics related to green tourism policies and the empowerment of tourism villages through intergovernmental transfer funds (Village Funds and Tourism Special Allocation Funds) create new opportunities for Puncak Sosok to develop a resilient tourism model based on ecological and digital principles. The proposed development strategies include enhancing local human resource capacity, strengthening e-marketing, adapting to climate change through green governance, and fostering synergy between communities, government, and academia. This study emphasizes the importance of innovation and cross-sector collaboration in strengthening the competitiveness and resilience of community-based tourist destinations amidst climate change and evolving national policy dynamics.
Keywords: community-based tourism; sustainable development; climate resilience; rural tourism development.