This edition highlights several important themes, including inclusive nature-based tourism for persons with disabilities, the development of traditional culinary heritage as a gastronomic tourism attraction, stakeholder collaboration in cultural communities, local workforce performance in the MICE industry, the preservation of socio-cultural values through traditional games, and contemporary hotel segmentation strategies.

Through these contributions, this issue aims to enrich academic discussions and provide valuable insights for researchers, academics, tourism practitioners, and policymakers. The articles emphasize the importance of innovation, cultural preservation, inclusivity, and sustainable development in strengthening the tourism and hospitality sectors.

We invite readers, researchers, and practitioners to explore the articles and engage with the research findings presented in this issue.

BARISTA Vol. 12 No. 02 (2025), published on December 27, 2025, features six research articles authored by 16 researchers affiliated with seven institutions in Indonesia, namely Politeknik Multimedia Nusantara, Bali Tourism Polytechnic, Ganesha University of Education, STP Ars Internasional, Politeknik Negeri Bali, Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta, and UIN Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin Banten. The articles cover a diverse range of topics, including cultural heritage interpretation and tourism attractions, German language learning for hospitality, the application of virtual reality in tourism, tourist motivation and loyalty, traditional cultural practices as tourism attractions, and language strategies in advertising through a pragmatic approach. Overall, this issue highlights the integration of language studies, cultural heritage, hospitality education, technology, and tourism development.

This issue was published on May 25, 2025, and features eight research articles authored by 28 researchers affiliated with institutions in Indonesia. The contributing institutions include Politeknik Pariwisata NHI Bandung, Sahid University, the Department of Tourism, Youth and Sports of Sambas Regency, Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika, Gadjah Mada University, Universitas Kristen Krida Wacana, Politeknik Omna Trisakti Chandra, Palembang Tourism Polytechnic, Politeknik Multimedia Nusantara, Bali Tourism Polytechnic, Ganesha University of Education, and STP Ars Internasional. The articles address diverse topics, including digital promotion and tourist visitation, big data analysis of post-pandemic tourist behavior, sustainable coastal tourism, culinary experience development and restaurant branding, staff training and guest satisfaction in food and beverage services, hotel and event organizer collaboration in MICE destination development, cultural interpretation and tourist experiences, and German language education for hospitality. Overall, this issue highlights the integration of tourism marketing, digital transformation, destination sustainability, hospitality service quality, cultural tourism, and language education.

This issue was published on December 25, 2024, and features eight research articles authored by 25 researchers affiliated with institutions in Indonesia. The contributing institutions include Politeknik Pariwisata NHI Bandung, Universitas Pendidikan Nasional, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Telkom University, Politeknik Negeri Media Kreatif, Akademi Pariwisata NHI Bandung, Palembang Tourism Polytechnic, Institut Pariwisata Trisakti, and Bali State Polytechnic. The articles explore various topics related to tourism and hospitality, including Generation Z's tourism and recreation preferences, crisis management and tourism resilience in Bali, gastronomic tourism patterns in Bandung Regency, the integration of tourism resources into fashion products, hospitality attitudes and brand identity in tourism education, Muslim-friendly tourism development in Palembang, sports tourism and international events through the Maybank Marathon, and tourism development strategies focused on poverty alleviation. Overall, this issue highlights tourism preferences, destination resilience, gastronomy, cultural and creative tourism, hospitality education, Muslim-friendly tourism, sports tourism, and sustainable tourism development.

This issue was published on July 10, 2024, and features eight research articles authored by 20 researchers affiliated with approximately 10 institutions in Indonesia, including Bina Sarana Informatika University, Politeknik Negeri Bandung, Politeknik Pariwisata NHI Bandung, Telkom University, Universitas Asa Indonesia, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Padjadjaran University, Universitas Merdeka Malang, Politeknik Negeri Bali, and Pelita Harapan University. The articles explore diverse topics related to tourism and hospitality, including homestay tourism development in Pemuteran Traditional Village, green promotion attributes and tourist preferences in Greater Bandung, the influence of tour guide competency on tourist satisfaction, the cultural role of Balian in Bali, stakeholder collaboration in agricultural educational tourism, sustainable tourism implementation through green tourism and community empowerment, tourism destination conditions in Jembrana Regency, and community perceptions of tourism impacts in Situ Gunung. Overall, this issue highlights sustainable tourism development, destination management, cultural heritage, tourism promotion, hospitality service quality, stakeholder collaboration, and community empowerment.

This issue was published on December 28, 2023, and features eight research articles authored by 25 researchers affiliated with 11 institutions in Indonesia, namely Bandung Institute of Technology, Bunda Mulia University, Tourism Polytechnic Palembang, Tourism Academy NHI, Universitas Tidar, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jawa Timur, Politeknik Pariwisata Medan, Politeknik Negeri Bandung, Politeknik Pariwisata NHI Bandung, STBA Yapari-ABA Bandung, and Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. The articles explore various topics related to tourism and language studies, including community-based tourism development in Ngelanggeran Village, homestay service quality improvement, strategic planning in the tourism industry, digital technology adoption in traditional villages, the role of village-owned enterprises in educational tourism management, urban green open space utilization and tourist preferences, food and beverage product development in tourism villages, and French language morphology in cosmetic brand names. Overall, this issue highlights community-based tourism, hospitality service quality, tourism strategy, digital transformation, destination management, culinary tourism, and foreign language studies.

This issue was published on June 9, 2023, and features ten research articles authored by 24 researchers affiliated with institutions in Indonesia and France. The contributing institutions include Universitas Gadjah Mada, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, La Rochelle Université (France), Sekolah Tinggi Bahasa Asing YAPARI-ABA Bandung, Universitas Nasional, Politeknik Sahid, University of Indonesia, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Pariwisata Yapari, Universitas Merdeka Malang, and Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung. The articles explore diverse topics related to tourism and language studies, including sustainable tourism development in Silokek Geopark, digital teaching materials for French tourism language learning, student needs in hospitality and restaurant French courses, marine tourism development in Kelapa Island, community readiness for marine tourism development, digital promotional media for Jakarta tourist destinations, coffee experiences among Generation Z tourists in Braga, qualitative research methodologies in tourism studies, cultural performances and language perspectives through Sisingaan, and semiotic analysis of film. Overall, this issue highlights sustainable tourism, language education, marine tourism, digital promotion, visitor experiences, cultural heritage, and tourism research methodologies, while demonstrating international academic collaboration through the contribution of a researcher from France.

This issue was published on December 26, 2022, and features ten research articles authored by 24 researchers affiliated with 10 institutions in Indonesia. The contributing institutions include Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Universitas Hamzanwadi, Politeknik Pariwisata NHI Bandung, Universitas Papua, Universitas Islam Bandung, Akademi Pariwisata NHI Bandung, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Politeknik Pariwisata Palembang, and Sekolah Tinggi Bahasa Asing. The articles explore a variety of topics related to language and tourism, including ethnosociolinguistic patterns in coastal communities, religious and cultural tourism at pilgrimage sites, tourism product development in Cirebon, accommodation characteristics in Arborek Tourism Village, the role of social capital in tourism village development, solo travel trends among millennials, tourism recovery strategies in Surakarta, integrated education and tourism human resource development, community-based rafting sport event development, and tourist perceptions of services at Taman Hutan Raya Ir. H. Djuanda. Overall, this issue highlights cultural and community-based tourism, destination development, tourism human resources, visitor experiences, language studies, and tourism recovery strategies.

This issue was published on June 15, 2022, and features ten research articles authored by 37 researchers, affiliated with five identified institutions in Indonesia: Politeknik Negeri Bandung, Sekolah Tinggi Pariwisata Bandung, Universitas Jember, Universitas Padjadjaran, and Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta. The articles explore diverse topics related to tourism and language studies, including the application of the Technology Acceptance Model in electronic travel guidebook design, overtourism in marine tourism destinations, illocutionary speech acts in food vlogger content, local culinary products and culinary tourism development, sustainable tourism strategies in tourism villages, tourism workforce competency development, the implementation of CHSE programs in homestays, community participation in tourism village development, international and domestic tourist market trends in Yogyakarta, and language variations in online buying and selling groups. Overall, this issue highlights tourism technology, destination management, sustainable tourism, culinary tourism, human resource development, community participation, market analysis, and applied language studies.