EDITORIAL

Tourism has served as and remains a significant driver of national development in many countries. Adopting a critical perspective in the field of tourism studies towards this circumstance will be advantageous for both the tourism sector and academia. The Gadjah Mada Journal of Tourism Studies contributes to the broader field of tourism studies, which aims to enhance the prosperity of the worldwide community. The current edition of the Gadjah Mada Journal of Tourism Studies contains the five articles listed belowRealitas atau Harapan: Co-Creation dalam Penciptaan Pengalaman Berkualitas di Desa Wisata Panglipuran, BaliFunctionality, Limitation, and Future of Homestays in Kampung Adat WologaiCluster Analysis of Visitor Perceptions Toward Indonesia’s Tourism Marketing Mix in DubaiCultural Gateway Yogyakarta-Prambanan: Revitalisasi Berbasis Komunitas untuk Memulihkan Ekologi Interaksi Sosial di Pasar Tradisional PrambananIroni Sampah dan Pariwisata: Respon Multiaktor atas Krisis Sampah di Kawasan Wisata KaliurangThe Gadjah Mada Journal of Tourism Studies aims to promote the growth of tourism studies in the framework of scientific production and benefit a wider range of practical areas of the tourism industry by allowing for more critical and in-depth discussion in each article.