NONE 20260429103321029 wseas/wseas content-registration-form+ja@crossref.org content-registration-form WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT 1790-5079 2224-3496 Ahmad Suprastiyo Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Department of Public Administration, Universitas Bojonegoro, INDONESIA Rupiarsieh Rupiarsieh Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Department of Public Administration, Universitas Bojonegoro, INDONESIA Musta’ana Musta’ana Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Department of Public Administration, Universitas Bojonegoro, INDONESIA Danar Mustaqim Ludan Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Department of Public Administration, Universitas Bojonegoro, INDONESIA Fida Nur Athiyya Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Department of Public Administration, Universitas Bojonegoro, INDONESIA The purpose of this study is to develop a collaborative governance model for the management of rural educational tourism communities that have not been running optimally. The collaborative governance model is a governance model that actively involves stakeholders in managing organizational governance. The research methodology of this study was qualitative case study techniques, utilizing data collection through observation, in-depth interviews, document analysis, and focus group discussions, followed by coding, analysis, and formulation of conclusions. The study's results found that the governance of rural educational tourism destinations through a collaborative process of direct discussion, building trust, commitment to the process, shared understanding, and intermediate results from various stakeholders. The implications of the research are the development of the concept of collaboration in the governance of rural educational tourism destinations in Indonesia. 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