Management Studies, May-June 2019, Vol. 7, No. 3, 247-256 doi: 10.17265/2328-2185/2019.03.008 Development of Bedulu Village Towards Future Tourism Ni Komang Nariani International Bali Institute of Tourism, Bali, Indonesia I Komang Gde Bendesa, Made Budiarsa Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia Tourism is one of the largest industries in the world and a promising sector to boost a country’s growth. Bedulu Village in Gianyar Regency, Bali, is a village with high tourism potential. The village has beautiful natural scenery and archaeological heritage sites, which enable tourists to enjoy culture, nature, pilgrimage, and educational tourism. Although some efforts have been made by the locals to improve the quality of tourism, the management of tourism in Bedulu Village is still handled sketchily using a simple system, in addition to a lack of proper human resources and infrastructure. Therefore, Bedulu Village still requires further development for potential tourism attraction in order to become quality tourist destination in the future. The purpose of this study was to analyze the current situation of tourism in Bedulu and determine the necessary development needed for future tourism in Bedulu Village. The data collected from the object of research were analyzed using descriptive-qualitative analytical method. The results from this study are: While Bedulu Village has been adequately prepared in terms of tourist attractions and tourist accommodation, it is still in need of further development in areas, such as infrastructure, marketing, and the empowerment of local community. This will allow the village to stay competitive in the face of mass tourism of nearby places, like Ubud and lead to community’s welfare, which in turn will secure future tourism of Bedulu Village. Keywords: development, community-based tourism, future, empowerment Introduction Tourism is one of the largest industries in the world and a promising sector to boost a country’s growth. Growth in this sector could help unlock private investment, create jobs, boost exports, and guide infrastructure investments. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, every $1 million in travel and tourism spending supports around 200 jobs and $1.7 million in GDP for Indonesia (World Bank, 2016). Indonesian government hopes that tourism can boost foreign exchange earnings by increasing the number of visits to Indonesia. While the number of visits to Indonesia in 2014 reached 9.7 million tourists, the government expects the number of visits to reach 20 million tourists including from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries by 2019. However, the quantity and quality of travelers should be equally prioritized, in order to reach quality tourism. In order to meet this expectation, the government should strive to set up better facilities, Ni Komang Nariani, SE., MM., International Bali Institute of Tourism, Bali, Indonesia. I Komang Gde Bendesa, prof., Dr., M.A.D.E., Faculty of Tourism, Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia. Made Budiarsa, prof., Dr., M.A., Faculty of Tourism, Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Ni Komang Nariani, International Bali Institute of Tourism, Jl. Tari Kecak no. 12, Gatot Subroto Timur, Denpasar, Bali 80239, Indonesia. Email: nk_nariani@yahoo.com. DAVID PUBLISHING D