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Desa Wisata" translates to "tourist village" in English. It refers to a tourism activity aimed at promoting local tourism by utilizing the cultural, natural, and traditional attractions of the village. "Desa Pondok Balik" is one such village located in the Central Aceh Regency, which has tourism potential in both agriculture and its natural features, particularly a river area known as Sungai Balik situated in the southern part of the village. The landscape design to be carried out will focus on this river area, with the hope that it can support the concept of a Tourist Village in Desa Pondok Balik. The design is guided by the principles of sustainable tourism, aiming to create a tourist area that not only benefits the local economy but also preserves and conserves the environment. Additionally, cultural values, specifically the Gayo culture, are also incorporated into this design concept.

Rural economic development aims to create an environment that allows people to have a high life expectancy. The Malang Regency Government has launched the One Village One Destination program which demands that every village can produce competitive tourism products by utilizing local resources. Purworejo Village is a village located in Ngantang District with the majority of their livelihood being shallot farmers. Purworejo village was also crowned as a national model village producing high quality shallots, so many elements of society visited to learn about shallot management. The natural beauty and original culture of the village are additional potential that can be managed further to support the realization of Kampung Bawang Merah Village Tourism. The method used in this mentoring is a classical and individual approach. The subjects of this activity were 45 people from the Farmer's Group, PKK Mothers, youth organizations and the village government. The socialization and training participants received the results of this activity well. The results of this training will be used as a reference in preparing to develop human resources in managing tourist attractions and collaborating with partners as an embodiment of the Community Based Tourism (CBT) strategy.  

This community outreach initiative is driven by the limited awareness among the community regarding the abundant breadfruit potential thriving in the city of Ambon, which serves as an attractive resource for supporting tourism and providing a positive economic impact on the local population. Breadfruit trees are widespread along the streets and in residents' yards, possessing significant historical value for the people of Ambon. Breadfruit has long been an integral part of Ambonese culture and traditions. Consequently, empowering the community through socialization and holistic training methods is of utmost importance. This project was conducted in the village of Latuhalat, Nusaniwe District, Ambon City, Maluku Province, and was attended by local government officials, community leaders, community groups who own breadfruit trees, as well as entrepreneurs/producers and sellers of breadfruit-based products. The project progressed smoothly and effectively, resulting in increased participant understanding and knowledge, fostering awareness about the promotion and marketing of breadfruit products, and further enhancing the community's ability to manage the local breadfruit potential in support of sustainable tourism development.

In the context of this research, we apply in-depth qualitative research methods to investigate and analyze the differences and similarities between Ambonese and Indonesian. This approach involves a series of in-depth interviews with native speakers of both languages, allowing us to reconcile complex linguistic aspects and explore the social and cultural contexts that shape language differences in two different environments. Content analysis is also used to explore cultural nuances and linguistic aspects that may not be immediately apparent. By focusing on the relationship between language, identity, and culture, this research aims to provide a deeper understanding of how linguistic differences reflect and influence people's identities. In addition, we seek to explain the practical impact of these language differences in various everyday communication contexts. The results of this research not only have the potential to provide new insights into the structure and use of Ambonese and Indonesian, but can also contribute to a broader understanding of language complexity in multicultural contexts. Therefore, this article not only contributes to the linguistic literature, but also simplifies the practical and cultural implications of language differences in societies that use these two languages ​​in daily interactions.

Enhancing a city's competitiveness in the era of globalization requires harnessing local potential, particularly traditional health remedies. These remedies encapsulate unique knowledge of natural ingredients and healing techniques proven effective over centuries. Promoting the utilization and development of traditional health recipes not only enriches local culture but also improves the quality of life for communities. Cities can leverage their cultural and natural heritage by creating new economic opportunities through industries based on traditional health remedies, such as herbal products and natural medicines. In the long run, this contributes to the city's economic growth and competitiveness across various sectors. Empowering local potential through traditional health recipes is a sustainable strategy for winning the urban competition, enriching local culture, and promoting sustainable economic development by blending local wisdom with modern innovation.

The potential of tourism objects and tourist attractions in Indonesia is an invaluable gift where high biodiversity, uniqueness and authenticity of traditional culture, natural beauty, and historical and cultural heritage. This is considered to direct the management of all resources in such a way that economic, social and aesthetic needs can be met while maintaining cultural integrity, important ecological processes, biodiversity and life support systems. (Nelson, 1993:28). Ismayanti (2010: 22) says that the benefits derived from the development of the tourism industry will be felt by stakeholders consisting of local governments, the business world and the community as tourists and as hosts, each related party has roles in running the wheels of industry. The structure of the layers of the soil and the unique natural panorama are very good places to be visited by researchers, tourists and nature lovers.

The potential for developing local wisdom tourism is part of human creativity. A tourist village is a tourist destination that reflects local tourism wisdom. Local wisdom tourism that exists in society is: customs, history, culture and natural beauty. Lembang Baruppu' Benteng Batu is located in Baruppu' sub-district, North Toraja district. It is a tourist village that has tourism potential in the form of natural tourism, customs, culture and history. The aim of this research is to analyze tourism potentials related to local wisdom tourism and recommend the potential for developing local wisdom tourism in Baruppu' Benteng Batu. The method used in the research is qualitative analysis through direct observation and interviews with local government, traditional leaders and the community. Some of the potential for developing local wisdom tourism in Baruppu' Benteng Batu are still being preserved today and some have been neglected.

The problems that exist in the Pekalongan Regency Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports Office (Disporapar) on the one hand are problems in the organisational structure, especially in charge of Tourism, which has no sub-fields, even though the workload is very high. Another problem is that many tasks in the tourism sector have not been handled properly, such as the implementation of the licensing process and public services in the tourism sector, the implementation of qualifications and administration of tourism services, coordination and formulation of standards, norms and tourism promotion, and facilitation of tourism product development and the tourism business world and the creative economy in the tourism sector. On the other hand, it is a heavy responsibility for Disporapar to coordinate, communicate and socialise due to the low participation of the community to become "people aware of tourism".The purpose of the study was to analyse efforts to develop institutional capacity in public services in the field of tourism in Disporapar Pekalongan Regency. Analyse the factors that hinder and support capacity development efforts in public services in the field of tourism in Disporapar Pekalongan Regency. The data used are primary and secondary data. With data collection techniques using interviews, observation and documentation. Data analysis techniques through four stages that must be passed, namely information collection, data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions.Based on the results of the analysis of the above research, the conclusion is that first, the development of institutional capacity in coordinating public services in the tourism sector at the Pekalongan Regency Disporapar is not yet sufficient internally, such as budget improvement, improvement of organizational structure, recruitment of human resources apparatus, and provision of infrastructure facilities. Second, externally, there has been no development and improvement of tourism objects that are adequate for the consumption of local and foreign tourists in Pekalongan Regency. Thirdly, there is a lack of participation and awareness of the people to form "Rakyat Sadar Wisata" groups, but more people are not aware of tourism, so there is still "robbery" and destruction of tourist attraction facilities, illegal parking in tourist attraction areas, inadequate number and condition of tourist attraction facilities, and a lack of investors. However, there is a relief in the support from the Provincial and Central Governments as well as the availability of large areas of coastal, inland and mountainous land in Pekalongan Regency and the many potential natural resources in Pekalongan Regency that have not been utilised. However, there is a relief that there is support from the provincial and central governments as well as the availability of large areas of coastal, inland and mountainous land in Pekalongan Regency and there are still many potential natural resources in Pekalongan Regency that have not been utilised to create new tourism objects.  

Tourism villages have become a major concern in efforts to develop local economies and preserve culture in many regions. Tongkonan Karuaya is one of the tourist attractions in Lembang Tumbang Datu. Visitors can use this area to get to know the typical Toraja customs and culture. This article aims to analyze the development of the Karuaya tourist attraction as a potential tourist destination to support the local economy. The research method used is a qualitative approach by collecting data through interviews, field observations and analysis of related documents. The research results show that the Karuaya tourist attraction has a variety of attractions and cultural heritage. However, challenges such as limited facilities, lack of promotion and the need for infrastructure improvements still need to be addressed. This research underlines the importance of collaboration between local communities and the private sector to optimize the potential of the Karuaya tourist attraction as a sustainable economic resource and utilizing technology such as social media can be an effective tool for introduce the Tongkonan Karuaya tourist attraction to a wide audience, increase its attractiveness, and improve.

Elementary school students need to get character education strengthening through education in everyday life so they are able to practice character values, namely nationalist, religious, mutual cooperation, independence, and integrity values. There are phenomena that arise related to character violations which are quite worrying, for example acts of violence, violations of human rights (HAM), free sex, indiscipline, anarchism, corruption, theft, dishonesty, and so on. For this reason, we need a solution, one of which is strengthening character education based on local wisdom culture which is carried out in stages through socialization where the students are. Character education with local wisdom has a role as a driving force that carries good rules and norms to be practiced in everyday life. This activity was carried out at SD Negeri 54/IV, Danau Teluk District for 2 days, namely 2-28 May 2022 and continued with activities, with participants totaling 40 students. The results of the socialization of this activity indicate an increase in insight and understanding of character education and recognition of one's own potential in instilling local wisdom and training the spirit of leadership. This can be seen from the activeness and high enthusiasm of the participants for two days with a usefulness level of 3.75 on average, in addition to positive support from the principal and teaching staff being an important element of this activity. As well as in the learning process there is an influence, namely in cycle 1 the average student score is 67 and after cycle 2 it increases to 78 with improvements to the methods and media used during the learning process in accordance with the school environment and local environment.

The Lampung Pepadun wedding tradition represents a harmony between local culture and Islamic values. This study aims to identify the manifestation of Islamic principles within the Lampung Pepadun wedding tradition and explain the alignment between local customs and Islamic law in its practice. Using a phenomenological qualitative approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews with cultural and religious leaders, direct observations of wedding ceremonies, and document analysis. The findings reveal that this tradition systematically integrates elements of Islamic law, such as the marriage contract (akad), dowry (mahar), and communal prayers, without eliminating the unique symbols and cultural meanings of the local practices. The study also highlights the significant role of religious figures in preserving Islamic values amid the challenges of modernization, which often influence the implementation of traditions. These findings suggest that local traditions grounded in religious values have significant potential to serve as a medium for cultural preservation and spiritual reinforcement within communities. Therefore, preserving such traditions through approaches consistent with Islamic law is essential to maintaining cultural identity and community religiosity.

At this time, international trade has become an important part of business development. This is demonstrated by the development of multinational companies. International trade is the exchange of products between countries. This entails buying and selling of products between other countries, as well as transactions between people from different countries. This research data collection approach is a secondary data collection technique. Data collection in research research was carried out by means of a literature study. Data analysis in this study used descriptive analysis, namely by describing the data qualitatively in the form of sentences and statements to make it easier to read and understand the data. Based on the results of the research, it was found that the main factors influencing international trade in the State of Indonesia with the current conditions are the potential of the State of Indonesia in producing or the resources it owns as well as requests from other countries. exports, foreign tourists and e-commerce which can increase the amount of national income of the State of Indonesia. In addition, the negative impact of globalization on international trade in Indonesia is an increase in the number of imports, economic inequality and acceptance of foreign culture which can reduce the amount of national income of the Indonesian state and kill local industries in Indonesia.

This project focuses on the significant role of the gaming industry as an agent for spreading popular culture and global lifestyle from various countries, as well as its potential impact on local culture. Especially in the Indonesian market, the penetration of foreign cultures through digital platforms has become a phenomenon that has an impact on local cultural identity. However, as a successful example, Japan in promoting its traditional culture through media such as games, anime, and other products, provides inspiration for an approach that has the potential to strengthen the sustainability of local culture. This design aims to explain how character design in the game industry can be adopted as a tool to introduce and describe cultural values, myths, and philosophies of the East Kalimantan Dayak tribe. This approach will involve developing character designs that take references from the traditions and local wisdom of the Dayak tribe. The design will be a means of providing a unique and engaging visual experience, while simultaneously responding to concerns about the preservation of traditional culture. The methodology used in this research is a design thinking approach with a 5W+1H analysis approach. These design steps would result in a character called "Uyau Man Kan," which has its roots in the traditional folklore of the Dayak people of East Kalimantan. This character is not only a visual manifestation of the culture, but also a bridge for a deeper understanding of the cultural heritage of the Dayak tribe.

Barong dance is one of Indonesia's cultural treasures that has great tourist attraction potential in Bali. This dance depicts the fight between good and evil in Balinese culture and has the beauty of dance movements, interesting costumes, and stories raised in the dance. Barong dance also has an important role in introducing Balinese culture to tourists and having a positive impact on the local economy. However, in an effort to preserve it, there are several challenges that must be faced, such as maintaining authenticity, quality of appearance, effective promotion, and management and maintenance of costumes and property. Therefore, joint efforts from the government, community, and tourism industry players are needed to maintain and preserve Barong dance properly. In addition, education and training for the younger generation also need to be improved to help maintain the sustainability of Barong dance as a valuable cultural heritage. By maintaining and preserving Barong dance, it is hoped that Balinese culture can continue to be known and appreciated by tourists, and have a positive impact on the local economy.

The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) was enacted at the end of 2015, this is an opportunity for a country's skilled workforce to become professional workers in ASEAN member countries. Because the inherent nature of the enactment of the AEC is the repeal of regulations that allow the flow of goods, services, people (skilled workers), and money to be unhindered. In this condition, the role of cross-cultural communication in organizations is very strategic in creating reinforcement for the sustainability of skilled workers in pursuing their professional careers. It has become a trend that in the era of the global economy there are company activities that involve individuals/employees/managers from more than one country, both those assigned to other countries and those assigned to their own country. This condition causes cross-cultural communication to become unavoidable. In cross-cultural communication, one of the obstacles is language. Language is an extension of a culture. Differences in understanding or interpreting a word or symbol become a potential barrier to communication and this can hinder the process of business or organizational activities. For individuals who are involved in cross-cultural communication within an organization, it is recommended: 1) Increase knowledge and understanding of the culture of business partners or colleagues, 2) It is better to assume that other people who come from other cultures are different from us so as not to cause misperceptions and miscommunication with that person, 3) Apart from mastering the universal language, it is highly recommended to learn the local/regional language where we are assigned/work.    

Value that exists in a cultural customary ritual entity in a community environment, will not become a potential if its essence has not been determined. Essential marketing strategy is a marketing strategy that focuses on the core or basis of marketing. This study aims to find a marketing strategy to develop Sumenep based on culture that has been upheld by the people so far. This research is a qualitative research and uses a purposive method in selecting informants. Informants in this study were Pinggirpapas village community leaders, Pinggirpapas village community, and Pini Sepuh as traditional ritual leaders. The results of this study are a form of marketing essential values in Nyadar traditional rituals including; The Sanctity of Traditional Ritual Processions, Transformation of customary values between generations that bind as resilience to the psychological aspects of the residents, and the residents belief in the uniqueness of the ritual. While the economic strategy built by the residents is the inherent religious, cultural and economic values as well as the empowerment of economic values for processional products and a variety of local traditional and village culinary offerings. Furthermore, this research can become the basis for the government in developing the concept of city branding in Sumenep as an effort to increase the number of tourists visiting.

Tourism is a sector in Indonesia that plays a role in the economy by increasing people's incomes, increasing and leveling employment opportunities, and serving as a source of foreign exchange. However, as a tourist destination, Yogyakarta is experiencing lagging problems in increasing tourist visits. The Grebeg tradition is part of the culture in Yogyakarta as a community celebration to commemorate an event. This research aims to examine the potential of the Grebeg tradition in Yogyakarta to increase tourism in Indonesia. Based on the results of this research, the Grebeg tradition can become part of potential tourism in Yogyakarta and a means of entertainment for local tourists to create knowledge of cultural heritage and love for the Indonesian nation.

Sigapiton Village is one of the villages designated as a tourist village in Toba Regency based on the decision of the Toba Regent Number 665 of 2020, Sigapiton Village is designated as a Tourism Village. Sigapiton Tourism Village has the potential of a tourist attraction, but has not been developed to its full potential. This study aims to identify and describe the profile of potential tourist attractions owned by Sigapiton Tourism Village, identify and analyze internal and external factors that influence the development of Sigapiton Tourism Village, and develop tourism development strategies in Selulung Tourism Village. This study uses a qualitative method with the analysis of IFE, EFE, IE. Data collection was done by observation, interviews, Focus Group Discussion, giving questionnaires, examining documents and literature studies. The tourism potential of the Sigapiton Tourism Village is the potential for natural, cultural and man-made tourist attractions. Internal factors that influence the development of the Sigapiton Tourism Village are its natural and cultural attractions, tourism facilities, human resources and commitment to building a tourist village. External factors that influence are market trends (alternative tourism), well-known tourist destinations (Situmurun waterfall), Sister Village has been established between Silima Lombu and Sigapiton Tourism Village, and support from the government. The development strategy that can be applied in the Sigapiton Tourism Village is to develop tour packages that prioritize culture, art, local traditions, and agro-tourism, create interesting content marketing and carry out promotions, and build synergy with the surrounding tourist villages in Ajibata sub-district, Kabupaten Sigapiton. Toba.