Tourism Ministry Holds Penglipuran as Model for Village Tourism Development

Bangli, Bali (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia has designated Penglipuran Tourism Village in Bangli Regency, Bali, as an example of tourism village development in Indonesia.

Hariyanto, Chief Expert for Tourism and Creative Economy at the Ministry of Tourism, said during a working visit by House of Representatives Commission VII to Penglipuran Village on Thursday that the village’s success is judged on its ability to combine economic growth with the preservation of culture and local wisdom.

“So it is about taking it as an example, not copying it wholesale. It is about the ideas for tourism village governance, how to drive economic growth without abandoning local wisdom, culture and the customs of the community,” he said.

Hariyanto explained that the government continues to promote tourism village development as a strategy to strengthen the national tourism sector, in line with the mandate of Law Number 18 of 2025.

He noted that Penglipuran Tourism Village has become one of the best examples after winning the Best Tourism Village award from UN Tourism in 2023.

That achievement has strengthened Indonesia’s position as one of the countries with the largest number of the world’s best tourism villages in Asia.

He stressed that Penglipuran’s success is measured not only by international awards, but also by a village governance model capable of maintaining a balance between economic growth, cultural preservation, customs and local wisdom.