“Implementing a sustainable international cooperation model in the development of rural tourism and empowering local communities” the tagline carried by the Civil Infrastructure Engineering and Architectural Design Study Program of the Vocational School of Diponegoro University (Undip) in the International Collaboration Community Service in collaboration with Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) and Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM). This activity carries the theme of Masterplanning Rural Tourism in Karang Tengah Village. This activity took place on 24-26 February 2025.
This program involved all Civil Infrastructure Engineering and Architectural Design Study Program lecturers in collaboration with several foreign lecturers, namely Dr. Atta Idrawani bin Zaini, Mdm. Suhana (UNIMAS) and Dr. Azmal bin Sabil (UTHM) from Malaysia and involved 20 internal students and 28 international students from UNIMAS and UTHM. With an international collaboration-based approach, this activity aims to design a master plan for rural tourism in Karang Tengah Village by integrating technology and sustainable development concepts.
Participants participated in various activities for three days, including academic discussions, field surveys, and planning workshops involving the local community. With direct interaction with residents, students and academics can explore local potential and design tourism development strategies based on village characteristics and existing cultural values.
Dr. Atta Idrawani bin Zaini, a representative of lecturers from UNIMAS, said that this activity significantly benefits students and the local community. “Through this program, we hope to make a real contribution to sustainable rural tourism planning, as well as strengthen academic and professional networks between Undip, UNIMAS, and UTHM,”
This activity also supports Undip’s internationalization program and strengthens academic synergy between Southeast Asian universities. With cross-country collaboration, students gain academic insight and experience in applying knowledge directly in the field. The International Collaboration Community Service activity, Masterplanning Rural Tourism in Karang Tengah Village is expected to be a model of sustainable international cooperation in developing rural tourism and empowering local communities.
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