Smart destinations require a management system that provides convenient real-time use of digital technology in creating, communicating, and delivering value to visitors. Research related to smart island destinations is still limited, let alone those that utilize blockchain technology to create the smartness of the destination. This research is an empirical study that captures the perceptions of stakeholders in the blue economy on smart islands and the use of blockchain technology in order to build smart islands, a destination that consists of many islands that lack connectedness, such as the Seribu Islands in Jakarta, Indonesia. Data were collected using qualitative and quantitative approaches (mixed methods). Qualitative data were collected from scientific journal publications and followed up with VOS viewer analysis, and quantitative data with the questionnaire survey responses from 150 blue economy industry players in the Seribu Islands and structural equation modeling showed that good digital literacy and blue economy management have significant influence on blockchain technology and impact smart islands. This study indicates that, for islands that have challenges in accessibility and connectivity, the presence of blockchain and smart technology is needed to integrate various resources from each stakeholder so that the blue economy in the islands can be developed more effectively and efficiently, while at the same time ensuring the achievement of sustainability.

In the context of Southeast Asia, Muslim-majority nations Indonesia and Malaysia had pioneered the development of halal tourism. Nevertheless, Malaysia has outperformed Indonesia in cultivating its halal tourism industry. The research sought to investigate the political economy factors contributing to this discrepancy. The research posited that the emergence of Islamic identity, the intensification of Islam’s politicization, and the varying degrees of capitalizing on Islamic values are three crucial determinants influencing the relative success of Malaysia’s halal tourism industry compared to Indonesia’s. Firstly, the perception of Islamic identity in Malaysia is less threatening compared to that in Indonesia. Secondly, the politicization of Islam is less pronounced in Malaysia than in Indonesia. To examine these assertions, the research utilized a methodological blend of primary and secondary data, incorporating interviews with policymakers and stakeholders of halal tourism in both countries. In addition to identifying the critical factors shaping the development of halal tourism, the research contributed by offering several recommendations concerning the innovative aspect of halal tourism branding. It was argued that within the growth of halal tourism in a nation, debates surrounding the emergence of Islamic identity in aspects of halal tourism can potentially obstruct the advancement of cultural tourism commodities. Consequently, the research enhances our understanding of the complex interplay between political economy factors and the evolution of halal tourism from an academic perspective.

Tourism plays a very important role in the economic growth of Bogor City. One form of development and promotion of Bogor City tourism involves the use of the Calendar of Events 2022. This study aimed to evaluate the tourism promotion strategy of Bogor City through the Calendar of Events. This study used qualitative methods with data collection techniques in the form of literature studies, observations, and interviews. The results showed that tourism promotion through the Calendar of Events 2022 has been successful in the preparation, launch, and implementation of events.

This article is the result of qualitative research which focused on creativity, especiallycreativity Udjo Ngalagena in terms of personal, press, processes and products. The results showedthat the various potentials and support from the family, community and school (education) makesUdjo being personally creative. Personal creative and press factor gives strength to Udjo Ngalagenato continue and develop their creativity amid the challenges and conditions of the times. UdjoNgalagena succeeded in making angklung tradition into creative products in educational activities,production and performances regularly and formally at Saung Angklung Udjo (SAU) with referenceto the traditional values of Sunda. The existence and development of the SAU in Bandung, WestJava for almost a 50 years proves that Udjo Ngalagena succeeded in creating generations of creativeand successfully strengthen the local cultural existence.Keywords:. Creativity, Udjo Ngalagena, Saung Angklung Udjo

Generasi Pesona Indonesia (GenPI) is a community that was inaugurated by the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia in 2016 as an effort in the promotion and development of Indonesian tourism through a digital platform. GenPI is spread in various regions in Indonesia, one of which is in Jogjakarta. This study aims to find out the creativity of the GenPI Yogyakarta in promoting tourism destination, especially the Digital Destinations of “Pasar Ngingrong”, Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta. The method used in this study is a qualitative method with a case study. The results showed that creativity GenPI Jogja in promoting the Digital Destinations of “Pasar Ngingrong” was carried out using social media through the four stages of the promotion, which starts from the process of determining the content, content retrieval, content editing and uploading to social media. GenPI's promotional creativity has succeeded in increasing the number of tourists, helping to advance the digital destination of “Pasar Ngingrong” and providing various positive impacts for digital destination management, Government, and local communities. Keywords: GenPI, Promotion, Digital Destinations, Pasar Ngingrong