Jati Emas (Jurnal Aplikasi Teknik dan Pengabdian Masyarakat)
Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026): Jati Emas (Jurnal Aplikasi Teknik dan Pengabdian Masyarakat)

Improving Digital Competence of Tourism Academics and Professionals Through AI-Based Workshops in Indonesia and Vietnam

Tomy Andrianto (Politeknik Negeri Bandung)
Nono Wibisono (Politeknik Negeri Bandung)
Rivan Sutrisno (Politeknik Negeri Bandung)
Eko Susanto (Politeknik Negeri Bandung)
Abdul Malik Sayuti (Politeknik Negeri Bandung)
Moch Yusup (Politeknik Negeri Bandung)



Article Info

Publish Date
19 Dec 2025

Abstract

The international community service program between Politeknik Negeri Bandung (Polban) and Duy Tan University (DTU) aims to strengthen the digital competencies of academics and tourism professionals in Indonesia and Vietnam. The program focuses on mapping digital transformation needs, conducting AI-based capacity-building workshops, and evaluating tourism courses syllabus toward digital readiness. Using survey data from 449 respondents analyzed through PLS-SEM, the results highlight self-readiness and system quality as key predictors of AI utilization in tourism education. The implementation included workshops in Vietnam (19 and 20 August 2025) emphasizing AI use among students for tourism analytics and digital content creation, and in Indonesia (October 2025) focusing on integrating AI applications into tourism courses. These collaborative initiatives bridge academic and industry gaps while promoting experiential learning and syllabus innovation, contributing to a more inclusive and sustainable digital tourism ecosystem in Southeast Asia.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jatiemas

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Economics, Econometrics & Finance Engineering Public Health Social Sciences

Description

Jati Emas (Jurnal Aplikasi Teknik dan Pengabdian Masyarakat) is a scientific journal published by the Perkumpulan Dosen Indonesia Semesta (DIS), East Java Regional Board, with E-ISSN 2550-0821. The journal is published quarterly, in March, June, September, and December. Jati Emas aims to serve as a ...