Development of Virtual Tourism-Based Interactive Multimedia in Tourism Geography Learning

Abstract

The objectives of this study included (1) Designing products in the form of interactive multimedia based on virtual tourism; (2) Analyzing the theoretical feasibility test of experts in the development of interactive multimedia based on virtual tourism; (3) Analyzing the empirical feasibility test of interactive multimedia based on virtual tourism. The present study employed a Research and Development design. The data analysis techniques were qualitative and quantitative descriptives. The findings revealed that (1) The design of interactive multimedia based on virtual tourism in the Tourism Geography course consisted the pages of login, introduction, main menu, module instructions, materials, and info; (2) Virtual tourism-based interactive multimedia developed was declared highly feasible by media experts and practitioners, and it was considered worthy of development by material experts; (3) Virtual tourism-based interactive multimedia, according to students, was very suitable for use in learning activities. The implications of this research emphasized subsequent researchers' need to develop materials displayed in a much better interactive multimedia based on virtual tourism. Keywords: Interactive Multimedia as Learning Media, Virtual Tourism, Learning Media Development