<![CDATA[Cultural tourism plays an important role in Bali’s economy and community identity, but faces challenges involving commercialization, ritual changes, and potential interreligious conflict. This study examines interreligious harmony, identifies supporting and inhibiting factors, and formulates strategies for sustainable cultural tourism development. It employs a qualitative descriptive-interpretative approach with an exploratory design. Data were collected through interviews with 24 key informants, participatory observation, and documentation in three traditional villages in Denpasar, Gianyar, and Tabanan from January to June 2025. Data were analyzed thematically and validated through source triangulation, informant confirmation, and research auditing. The findings show that harmony emerges through social cooperation, interfaith dialogue, respect for differences, and deliberation grounded in menyama braya. Local wisdom, traditional and religious leaders, community participation, and government support strengthen harmony, whereas commercialization, ritual changes, and cultural homogenization undermine it. The study’s novelty lies in integrating religious harmony, customary authority, and commercialization pressures as determinants of sustainable cultural tourism, emphasizing participatory, inclusive governance that preserves local traditions and their sacred values.]]>
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