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Digitalization of religious tourism developed in Yogyakarta

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A team from Universitas Ahmad Dahlan (UAD) is developing digital tourism for religious sites in Yogyakarta.
  • The project aims to enhance the management and services of digital-based religious and historical tourism in Kampung Karangkajen.
  • This initiative seeks to improve visitor services and create a more accessible digital documentation of historical sites, including the tombs of Muhammadiyah founders.

A team from Universitas Ahmad Dahlan (UAD) is spearheading an initiative to digitize religious tourism in Yogyakarta, focusing on the historical Kampung Karangkajen.

The community service project, themed "Strengthening Management and Services of Digital-Based Religious and Historical Tourism," took place on June 12, 2026. It received support from UAD's Research and Community Service Institute (LPPM) and involved students from various disciplines, including English Language Education, Islamic Religious Education, and Informatics.

Strengthening Management and Services of Digital-Based Religious and Historical Tourism

— UAD Community Service TeamThe theme of the project aimed at digitizing religious tourism in Kampung Karangkajen.

The program aims to boost the capacity of the local community in managing the religious and historical tourism potential of Kampung Karangkajen. It also seeks to improve the quality of services for visitors to the Karangkajen cemetery, the burial site of Muhammadiyah founder KHA Dahlan and other prominent figures like KH AR Fachruddin and Prof. Lafran Pane. This effort is a first step toward developing digital documentation and information dissemination for historical sites.

The program is organized as an effort to improve the capacity of the community in managing the religious and historical tourism potential of Kampung Karangkajen, as well as strengthening the quality of services to visitors of the Karangkajen tomb.

— UAD Community Service TeamExplaining the goals of the digital religious tourism initiative.

Participants included community leaders from Kampung Karangkajen, such as the Head of Kampung, Bapak Suhardjo, neighborhood heads, the Karangkajen Science Village Coordinator, representatives from Muhammadiyah branches, mosque officials, the management team for KHA Dahlan's tomb, and local youth.

Nur Fatimah, the head of the UAD service team, expressed gratitude for the ongoing collaboration between UAD and Karangkajen. The Head of Kampung Karangkajen appreciated UAD's efforts, stating that enhancing community skills in service and tourism management is crucial for developing the area's historical and religious tourism potential. The event featured three UAD speakers who provided complementary materials on service types, visitor engagement, and community involvement in tourism management.

The success of community-based tourism development is determined by the active participation of residents in preserving, promoting, and developing the potential of their environment.

— Dr. Sri RovianaEmphasizing the importance of community involvement in tourism development.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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