<![CDATA[The growth of smart tourism, particularly through 360° virtual tour (VT360°) technology, presents an effective promotional strategy in the period following the COVID-19 pandemic. This approach is especially suitable for outdoor tourist destinations that seek to engage with a global audience. This research was specifically conducted to design and put into practice VT360° technology at Belalang Adventure in Batam. The main goals were to increase the availability of information for potential visitors and improve the location's appeal to foreign tourists, who often research destinations online before traveling. This study employed a Research and Development (R&D) method, which included systematic stages of initial observation, capturing high-quality images with Google Street View, editing the photos with Adobe Lightroom, and building the final virtual tour on the Theasys platform. The outcome is a fully interactive virtual tour that highlights key points of interest, including the main entrance, the ticket counter, and various game areas, all of which can be conveniently accessed online from any device. This digital tool has proven to be an effective and low-cost method for tourism promotion. It also shows the considerable potential for small and medium-sized tourism businesses to use immersive technology to reach a wider market. Based on these findings, this study recommends forming collaborations with tour operators, local tour guides, and hotels to broaden the distribution of the virtual tour, making it a central part of a more extensive and combined promotional strategy.]]>
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