Tourism Innovation Based on Virtual Ecotourism Technology at Tangkahan Ecopark

Authors

  • Rezha Destiadi Politeknik Negeri Medan
  • Andi Supriadi Chan Politeknik Negeri Medan
  • Annalisa Sonaria Hasibuan Politeknik Negeri Medan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53893/ijrvocas.v4i4.382

Keywords:

Ecotourism, Ecopark, VR, Tangkahan

Abstract

Saving the environment or nature conservation as a journey is an activity that has become an option for developing tourism. Tangkahan Ecopark is one of the tourist attractions in the interior that is engaged in sustainable tourism and increasing ecological and recreational values. This research is limited to the observation area, namely the Tangkahan Ecopark Area. This research produces an implementation design based on virtual reality ecotourism technology in Tangkahan Ecopark tourism using a mixed method through an MDLC development design, data analysis based on the results of interviews, observations and literature studies. The output must be a tourism design model based on virtual ecotourism technology and Intellectual Property from the virtual technology device.

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Published

2025-01-31

How to Cite

Destiadi, R., Chan, A. S., & Hasibuan, A. S. (2025). Tourism Innovation Based on Virtual Ecotourism Technology at Tangkahan Ecopark. International Journal of Research in Vocational Studies (IJRVOCAS), 4(4), 61–66. https://doi.org/10.53893/ijrvocas.v4i4.382

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