DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURAL HERITAGE TOURISM BASED ON VIRTUAL REALITY (VR) ASAHAN REGENCY, NORTH SUMATRA PROVINCE Ichwan Azhari, Lukitningsih, Pidia Amelia, Ammar Zhafran Riyanto
Universitas Negeri Medan
Abstract
In the Asahan Regency Objects of Alleged Cultural Heritage (ODCB) registration activity carried out by the Asahan Regency Education Office in 2023, 60 ODCBs were identified in the form of objects, buildings, structures or sites. Of the 60 ODCBs, there are at least 20 ODCBs whose priority is to become Cultural Heritage. However, most of these priority cultural heritage objects are unknown and unknown to the public. In fact, there are very few sources regarding the history and significance of this object when searched via internet searches. In fact, through the current digital era, it is very important to publish the existence of cultural heritage objects as one of the tourism potentials in Asahan Regency through digital technology networks. One form of digital or virtual cultural heritage tourism development in Asahan Regency that can be done is based on Virtual Reality (VR). This virtual cultural heritage tourism will produce website and mobile-based 3D animated videos that are needed in the era of revolution 4.0, both by local communities and the general public.
Keywords: Cultural Heritage, Asahan, Virtual Reality, VR, Archaeology
