Inclusive Creative Tourism Through Batik Ciprat: Empowering Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities in Karangpatihan Village—Indonesia

Aulia Putri Salsabila, Gunawan Prayitno (), Agus Dwi Wicaksono, Achmad Tjachja Nugraha, Enock Siankwilimba and Dian Dinanti
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Aulia Putri Salsabila: Regional and Urban Planning Department, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang 65145, Indonesia
Gunawan Prayitno: Regional and Urban Planning Department, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang 65145, Indonesia
Agus Dwi Wicaksono: Regional and Urban Planning Department, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang 65145, Indonesia
Achmad Tjachja Nugraha: Agribusiness Department, Syarif Hidayatullah State University Jakarta, South Tangerang 15412, Indonesia
Enock Siankwilimba: Graduate School of Business, University of Zambia, Lusaka 50516, Zambia
Dian Dinanti: Regional and Urban Planning Department, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang 65145, Indonesia

Tourism and Hospitality, 2025, vol. 6, issue 4, 1-17

Abstract: This study examines how Batik Ciprat 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.

Keywords: inclusive tourism; creative tourism; social capital; Batik Ciprat; mixed methods; Karangpatihan; rural development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Z3 Z30 Z31 Z32 Z33 Z38 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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