Alamendah Tourism Village is
a community-based tourist village located in Rancabali District, Bandung Regency, West Java. Located in a mountainous area with an altitude of around
1,400 meters above sea level and at the foot of Mount Patuha, Alamendah
has beautiful landscapes, cool air, and a wealth of natural resources
and culture which are the main capital in developing village tourism.
Alamendah is not just a
tourism destination, but is a community living space that continues to develop through
tourism. With the spirit of "The Great Experiences", Alamendah
Tourist Village presents a tourist experience that invites visitors to
get to know people's lives, learn from nature, enjoy local culture,
while contributing to the sustainability of the village.
Development Alamendah
Tourism Village prioritizes the principles of Community Based Tourism (CBT), namely
placing the community as the perpetrators and main beneficiaries of
tourism activities. The community is involved in providing homestays, guiding
tourism, attraction management, agriculture, animal husbandry, arts and culture, culinary,
to developing MSME products.
Alamendah's development journey
shows a number of achievements important at district, provincial, national,
to international levels. Alamendah Tourism Village was listed as one of the Top 50 Villages
Best Tourism at the Indonesian Tourism Village Award (ADWI) 2021 and won Champion
2 in the 2021 ADWI Digital Village Category. This achievement is one of the important
milestones in the development of tourism digitalization Alamendah.
In creative economic development, Alamendah won 2nd Place in the 2022 Creative Economy Category,
and received recognition as Best Digital Tourism in Bandung Regency
and Friendly Tourism Village Drive. Alamendah is also part of the
99 Village Astra Tourism, Craft & Academy program, and is listed in
various tourism promotion programs and platforms such as Live'in and Bandung
EDUN.
In the field sustainability,
Alamendah obtained Sustainable Tourism Village certification through the
ISTC/Indonesia Sustainable Tourism Council scheme for the period 2022–2025. This
recognition strengthens Alamendah's approach in developing tourism which
integrates economic, social, cultural, environmental and governance aspects.
In the aspect of innovation, Alamendah
is noted as the first tourist village in Bandung Regency to have virtual
360° tours, as well as developing the use of digital technology for promotions,
reservations, payments and tourism experiences. This digitalization is
part of Alamendah's transformation towards a Smart Eco Tourism Village based on
community.
Other achievements include Inspiration
Green Bandung Regency 2023, Bank Tourism Award Champion Indonesia
Innovation Champion category, as well as various recognitions as a tourist village that
is consistent in tourism development. Jadesta also noted Alamendah
as the Best Tourist Village in West Java 2026 and 1st Place in Mini Project
Eduvista x GSP.
In 2026, Alamendah
gained recognition again at the Southeast Asian level through the Special Award
Based on Judges Selection and the Regenerative Tourism category award.
This achievement reflects tourism development that connects
community empowerment, environmental preservation, local culture, and economic strengthening
village.
Nature's potential is one of
Alamendah's main attractions. Visitors can enjoy experiences on strawberry plantations, tea plantations, coffee, dairy farms, trekking, birdwatching,
to geotourism and astrotourism activities.
Cultural wealth is also an important part of
tourist experience. Pencak silat, Sundanese arts,
traditional games, culinary delights, and community life were developed
as participatory tourism experiences. Tourists not only
become spectators, but can learn and interact directly with
the community.
In the creative economy sector,
the community develops various MSME products such as cireng with chili sauce
strawberries, palm sugar, kicimpring, jawadah, ranginang, and various agricultural products
. These activities build a tourism value chain that connects
tourists with local economic products and actors.
In the future, Alamendah Tourism Village
will continue to encourage transformation towards a Smart Eco Tourism Village and
strengthen the regenerative tourism approach. Tourism is not only
directed to attract tourists and generate income, but also
to protect nature, preserve culture, strengthen community capacity, and
create broader economic benefits.
With the power of nature, culture,
community, innovation, and tourism experiences that continue to be developed, Alamendah
places itself as a living space, learning space, and growing space
together.
“Alamendah is home a place
to come home and a place to study.”
Tourism is not about
extracting value, but about regenerating life.