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Harnessing Kinship for Family Business Development in Rural Tourism: Insights from Indonesia

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The tourism sector in Indonesia offers a significant platform for family businesses to drive economic growth, particularly in rural areas. In such settings, these enterprises often involve not only nuclear families but also extended families connected through kinship networks. This study examines the role of kinship in the development of family businesses within the Ciletuh Palabuhanratu UNESCO Global Geopark, Indonesia. Focusing on family enterprises in Ciwaru village, the research aims to explore how kinship relationships contribute to business sustainability and growth. Utilizing qualitative methods and a case study approach, the study applies concepts of family business, kinship, and inheritance systems. Findings reveal that kinship serves as a critical resource, providing labor, facilitating business promotion, ensuring generational continuity, and broadening business activities. These networks foster cooperation, trust, and shared experience, enabling family businesses to thrive. Furthermore, the growth of these enterprises has played a pivotal role in addressing poverty in Ciwaru village, highlighting the socio-economic impact of kinship-based family businesses.

Source: European Journal of Family Business

DOI: 10.24310/ejfb.14.2.2024.18968

Authors: Ira Irawati, Rina Hermawati, MD Enjat Munajat, Kurniawan Saefullah, Hairul Nizam Ismail

Institutions: Padjadjaran University, University of Technology Malaysia

Language: English

Topic: Family Business Performance and Succession

Subfield: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, No poverty

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Universitas Padjadjaran