Batu Busuk is a village with the potency for nature tourism, historical heritage, agro-tourism and culture tourism. This activity aims to raise and promote the tourism potency of Batu Busuk through the sale of processed culinary delights and a durian fruit contest. The community service method applied includes extension services, demonstrations, training and mentoring in line with ongoing activities. The two activities, namely the sale of durian processed products and the durian fruit contest, provide new experiences for visitors because they are unique and sole tourism destination in West Sumatra. Thus, these two tourist attractions can effectively promote Batu Busuk tourism activities. All tourists consider it crucial that similar activities are carried out sustainably.
All respondents (42 people) of the durian contest, including stakeholders, visitors and contestants, agreed that the contest activities should become the responsibility of the local government; hence hereafter, the local government should take a more significant role in the progression of Batu Busuk tourism.
Keywords: agrotourism, attraction, sustainability, culinary, promotion