Jurnal Kepariwisataan: Destinasi, Hospitalitas, dan Perjalanan Volume 9, Number 2 (2025) features 10 peer-reviewed articles authored by 30 researchers, presenting current perspectives on destination development, hospitality management, tourist behavior, digital marketing, and culinary tourism. This issue reflects the journal's commitment to publishing rigorous research that addresses contemporary challenges and opportunities in the hospitality and tourism sector.

The published articles explore a wide range of topics, including strategies for improving tourist safety, feasibility assessment of tourism villages, destination attributes influencing travel decisions, the impact of nature tourism on mental health and revisit intentions, and the role of homestay attributes in enhancing visitor loyalty. Other contributions examine employee personality and customer orientation in managing customer incivility, the effectiveness of influencers and Instagram engagement in destination promotion, as well as the role of culinary art and perceived value in shaping future tourist behavior. Collectively, these studies advance knowledge in destination management, hospitality operations, tourism marketing, digital transformation, tourist behavior, and culinary tourism. By integrating theoretical perspectives with practical applications, this issue provides valuable insights for researchers, academics, policymakers, destination managers, and tourism practitioners seeking innovative and sustainable approaches to hospitality and tourism development.

The Editorial Team sincerely thanks all authors, reviewers, and editorial board members for their valuable contributions and continued support in maintaining the journal's commitment to publishing high-quality research in hospitality and tourism.