Inclusive Creative Tourism Through <i>Batik Ciprat</i>: Empowering Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities in Karangpatihan Village—Indonesia
Abstrak
This study examines how <i>Batik Ciprat</i> functions as a vehicle for inclusive creative tourism in Karangpatihan Village, Indonesia, whereby individuals with intellectual disabilities contribute to a socially impactful rural tourism model. Grounded in social capital theory, we analyse how trust, social networks, and inclusive norms enable empowerment and help establish a distinctive, inclusion-oriented tourism identity. Using a qualitatively led mixed-methods (sequential exploratory) design with partial least squares-structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM), we identify key pathways through which art-based entrepreneurship supports village branding and visitor engagement. Our findings indicate that when social innovation is embedded in cultural tourism, it catalyses local pride, participation, and quality of life gains. The study contributes to debates on inclusive/accessible tourism, demonstrating that creative industries can act as engines of equitable, community-based development in rural settings.
Topik & Kata Kunci
Penulis (6)
Aulia Putri Salsabila
Gunawan Prayitno
Agus Dwi Wicaksono
Achmad Tjachja Nugraha
Enock Siankwilimba
Dian Dinanti
Format Sitasi
Akses Cepat
- Tahun Terbit
- 2025
- Sumber Database
- DOAJ
- DOI
- 10.3390/tourhosp6040177
- Akses
- Open Access ✓