Promoting village self-sufficiency through edu-tourism: A circular economy approach

Sri Lestari; Sri Hartini; Etin Pujihastuti; Refıus Pradıpta Setyanto; Alfin Faiz Alhamidi

doi:10.29333/ejosdr/17555

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Sri Lestari ¹ ^* , Sri Hartini ¹ , Etin Pujihastuti ¹ , Refıus Pradıpta Setyanto ¹ , Alfin Faiz Alhamidi ¹

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¹ Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, INDONESIA^* Corresponding Author

Abstract

This study examines the integration of Circular Economy (CE) principles into edu-tourism (education-based tourism) to promote economic, social, and environmental sustainability. CE based edu-tourism applies sustainable practices such as waste reduction, resource efficiency, and integrated agriculture to create educational and eco-friendly tourism experiences. Using a case study in Pancasan Village, the research demonstrates how this approach enhances community awareness, empowers local residents, and stimulates innovation. These outcomes indicate that adopting CE-oriented strategies in rural tourism can strengthen community-based economic development and serve as a practical model for sustainable village transformation. The Balanced Scorecard (BSC), adapted to CE principles, was employed to design and assess sustainability strategies across four perspectives, financial, customer, internal processes, and learning and growth. The findings underscore that aligning sustainability practices within each BSC perspective supports the achievement of strategic goals, while the digitalization of strategic management enhances implementation effectiveness.

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balanced scorecard
circular economy
community empowerment
edu-tourism
integrated farming system
strategic management

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EUR J SUSTAIN DEV RES, Volume 10, Issue 1, 2026, Article No: em0361

https://doi.org/10.29333/ejosdr/17555

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Lestari, S., Hartini, S., Pujihastuti, E., Setyanto, R. P., & Alhamidi, A. F. (2026). Promoting village self-sufficiency through edu-tourism: A circular economy approach. European Journal of Sustainable Development Research, 10(1), em0361. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejosdr/17555

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Lestari S, Hartini S, Pujihastuti E, Setyanto RP, Alhamidi AF. Promoting village self-sufficiency through edu-tourism: A circular economy approach. EUR J SUSTAIN DEV RES. 2026;10(1):em0361. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejosdr/17555

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Lestari S, Hartini S, Pujihastuti E, Setyanto RP, Alhamidi AF. Promoting village self-sufficiency through edu-tourism: A circular economy approach. EUR J SUSTAIN DEV RES. 2026;10(1), em0361. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejosdr/17555

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Lestari, Sri, Sri Hartini, Etin Pujihastuti, Refıus Pradıpta Setyanto, and Alfin Faiz Alhamidi. "Promoting village self-sufficiency through edu-tourism: A circular economy approach". European Journal of Sustainable Development Research 2026 10 no. 1 (2026): em0361. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejosdr/17555

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Lestari, S., Hartini, S., Pujihastuti, E., Setyanto, R. P., and Alhamidi, A. F. (2026). Promoting village self-sufficiency through edu-tourism: A circular economy approach. European Journal of Sustainable Development Research, 10(1), em0361. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejosdr/17555

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Lestari, Sri et al. "Promoting village self-sufficiency through edu-tourism: A circular economy approach". European Journal of Sustainable Development Research, vol. 10, no. 1, 2026, em0361. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejosdr/17555