Indonesia possesses immense potential for tourism due to its abundant natural beauty and rich cultural variety. The tourism sector in Indonesia encounters numerous obstacles, such as insufficient infrastructure, limited advertising, and rivalry from neighboring nations. Evidence indicates that incorporating virtual reality (VR) technology in the tourist industry can be an influential instrument for enhancing the desire to visit and creating favorable experiences prior to travelers embarking on their journeys. The research aims to investigate how the utilization of virtual reality technology might augment the appeal of tourist locations and impact tourists' inclination to visit. This study employs a qualitative methodology.Utilizing virtual reality (VR) technology in the tourism sector has the capacity to enhance the appeal of tourist locations and impact travelers' inclination to visit. Virtual reality (VR) offers tourists rich and engaging experiences, enabling them to virtually explore areas prior to their physical visit. Additionally, VR serves as a potent marketing tool for promoting tourist destinations. Nevertheless, the adoption of VR technology encounters certain obstacles, including the requirement for substantial financial resources, sufficient technological infrastructure, and seamless integration with real-world trip encounters.

Lerep Tourism Village has shown significant success in developing agrotourism through the synergy of three main pillars: Farmer Groups, Tourism Awareness Groups (Pokdarwis), and Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes). This study aims to analyze the roles and contributions of each pillar in supporting the success of agrotourism in Lerep Tourism Village. The method used is a qualitative approach with data collection techniques through field observations, in-depth interviews with stakeholders, and literature studies. The results show that Farmer Groups play an important role in providing quality agricultural products as the main attraction of agrotourism. They implement good and sustainable agricultural practices and are active in developing processed agricultural product innovations. Pokdarwis, on the other hand, is responsible for managing and promoting Lerep Tourism Village. They organize various tourism activities and attractions, develop supporting infrastructure, and conduct marketing and destination branding. Meanwhile, BUMDes acts as an economic institution that manages village assets and potentials to support agrotourism development. BUMDes facilitates capital, develops agrotourism-related business units, and builds partnerships with external parties. The synergy between Farmer Groups, Pokdarwis, and BUMDes has created a strong and sustainable agrotourism value chain in Lerep Tourism Village. This collaboration enables optimal utilization of natural and human resources, capacity building of local communities, and more equitable distribution of economic benefits. This success is also supported by active community participation, local government support, and partnerships with the private sector and academics. This study concludes that the synergy of Farmer Groups, Pokdarwis, and BUMDes is the key to successful agrotourism development in Lerep Tourism Village. This model can serve as a reference for other villages that want to develop agrotourism potential by involving multi-stakeholder participation.

The aim of this research is to explore and analyze the business metamorphosis of Villa Teras Kaca in Yogyakarta, as well as understand how the personal experiences of individuals or groups involved in the tourism industry in Yogyakarta influence their business strategy and evolution. Apart from that, this research also aims to explore how adaptation and innovation in the face of changing times and changing external conditions can help tourism businesses in Yogyakarta survive and develop. Another aim of this research is to explore how the changing dynamics of the tourism industry in Yogyakarta affects the Villa Teras Kaca business and how this business can adapt to these changes. The research will seek an in-depth understanding of how this business evolution occurred over time. This research will focus on business metamorphosis in the context of Villa Teras Kaca in Yogyakarta which is likely to be involved in accidental entrepreneurship in the tourism sector. The Life History method is a qualitative approach analysis used to trace the life journey or experiences of individuals or groups involved in the Villa Teras Kaca business. The research will seek an in-depth understanding of how this business evolution occurred over time. Through analysis using the Life History Method, research will reveal how changes in economic conditions, developments in the tourism industry, or certain events, including the possible role of accidental entrepreneurship, have influenced the business of Villa Teras Kaca.

Since 1980s, social role of the Kyai (Islamic Religious Teachers) has attracted many Indonesian dan International researchers. However, the research publications are mostly from the point of view of the Islamic researchers, therefore, they are less objective. We recognise „teacher-student relationship bias? and „insiders? point of view bias? because the researchers did backyard research. This article is meant to address the issue.