The Jurnal Kepariwisataan Vol 7 Issue 1, 2023 presents a collection of insightful studies authored by a total of 22 contributors from Indonesia and France. The research encompasses a wide range of topics in tourism. Highlights include the ecotourism development strategy of mangrove forests in Kurau Timur Village, Bangka Tengah Regency. Other studies explore the impact of COVID-19 on tourism school students' learning engagement, and the dynamics of hotel operations in the new normal era, focusing on customer loyalty mediated by satisfaction. Additional topics include tourism development assessment using the TALC approach in East Lombok, cultural values of cassava food as a tourism attraction in Cireundeu Traditional Village, and determinant factors in managing tourism villages using destination attributes. The issue also covers millennial community participation in tourism village development in Sumberbulu, Central Java, and explores French cultural tourism, emphasizing the harmony between tradition and modernization. Furthermore, interpersonal communication's role in enhancing tourism village product quality in Petarangan Village, Temanggung, and the preservation of customary law for cultural preservation and tourism in Senaru Village, North Lombok, are studied. These diverse articles contribute valuable insights into current tourism practices and challenges in both Indonesia and France.