Tenganan Pegringsingan Village
The traditional hand-spinning cotton thread.
Our Communities
Across Bali
Each community decides how tourism happens, how benefits are shared, and what is protected
How Our Communities Lead Tourism
The communities in this network are rooted in a deep connection to their villages, the places they call home. Their involvement in tourism goes beyond income; it is a shared commitment to ensure that tourism brings meaningful benefits to their livelihoods, protects their environment, and sustains their cultural and social life.
Village-Owned
& Managed
Tourism activities are organized by local ecotourism groups
Direct Community Benefit
Income flows directly to villages and community programs
Rooted in
Daily Life
Experiences grow from farming, rituals, crafts, and local knowledge
Protection of Culture & Nature
Tourism supports conservation and cultural continuity
Meet the Communities
behind the Experiences
Our Villages,
Our Stories
Behind every experience in Jaringan Ekowisata Desa are the people who live, protect, and share their villages with visitors. From farmers and artisans to youth guides and community leaders, each host welcomes you not as a tourist, but as a guest in their home.
Our Growing Network of Communities
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Community Members Involved (women, youth, and elders)
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Years of Working Together
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Member Organizations (9 village communities and 2 partner CSOs)
Our Growing Network of Communities
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JED is built by the people of the villages — farmers, artisans, youth guides, elders, and community leaders who share their homes, landscapes, and traditions with visitors.
Explore the communities that make up the JED network and discover the people behind the experiences.
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Engage with Our Communities
Our communities welcome those who come with curiosity and respect, to learn, to share, and to connect. Whether you visit or collaborate, your engagement becomes part of a shared journey.
Travel with Communities
JED is a growing network of villages across Bali who believe tourism should strengthen communities, not replace them.