Community-Based Tourism on Linkage Perspective: Lesson Learned from Three Region

This article analyzes how community-based tourism development is seen from a linkage perspective. At least three tourism locations from three different regions are the object of this research: Bukit Panguk Tourism in Bantul Regency, Pancoh Ecotourism Village in Sleman Regency, and Curug Lawe Tourism in Semarang Regency. This article departs from qualitative-descriptive research, which relies on data mining through in-depth interviews, non-participant observations, and desk studies. By borrowing the analysis of the six spheres of tourism linkages, this study assesses the three tourism sites. The results show that community-based tourism development in the three areas has run quite well from a linkage perspective. Although there are variations regarding the results of the assessment, the three tourism managers above are sufficient to fulfil the six indicators well. The conclusion of this article shows that the linkage perspective can be an initial learning map to measure the development of CBT and an initial step to take corrective steps in the future, especially after the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic.