Augmented Reality of Tanah Lot Temple: Innovation Revives Bali Tourism
Travelers who come to Bali, especially to Tabanan Regency, must be familiar with its beauty and uniqueness, including Tanah Lot Temple. However, how much information do we know about the existence and meaning behind the magnificent buildings in Tanah Lot Temple? To answer the need for information, comes an interesting technological innovation: Augmented Reality (AR).
Set in the middle of the ocean, Tanah Lot Temple is an architectural and spiritual wonder that graces Bali. But how deep is our knowledge of its existence? This is what a recent innovation aims to answer: Augmented Reality (AR) with real object markers, bringing us closer to the beauty and history of Tanah Lot Temple.
Main Menu Display, About, Tutorial of Tanah Lot Temple AR Application
Developed amidst the natural charm of Bali, this Augmented Reality application combines Augmented Reality technology with the natural beauty of Tanah Lot Temple. By using real object markers, users can point their smartphones at specific buildings or objects in Tanah Lot Temple to get complete information instantly. AR technology allows us to add a layer of digital information to the real world in real time, revealing the historical stories and uniqueness of Pura Tanah Lot hidden behind each building and relief.
Real Object Feature Display
Through the development of a markerless method, this application utilizes Wikitude technology and web hosting to present information in a dynamic and interactive way. The uniqueness of this system is its ability to run dynamically, making it easy to manage data without the need for program code modification.
Not only displaying information in the form of text, this application also presents text narration, voice explanations to location points that make it easier for tourists to navigate to explore every corner of the temple complex, knowing the function, meaning, and uniqueness of each building. Thus, the traveling experience is not just reading or listening, but becomes more interactive and really feels the presence at Tanah Lot Temple.
Point of Interest Feature Display
With this app, the role of conventional tour guides who may lack consistency in delivering information can be overcome. The information provided by the app is more consistent, accurate, and interactive, ensuring every traveler gets the same, immersive experience. The use of Augmented Reality in tourism is not new. However, its application in Tanah Lot Temple provides a new perspective on how technology can enrich the tourist experience. By combining natural beauty, history, and technology, this application shows the great potential of Augmented Reality technology in developing the tourism industry.
Point of Interest Feature Testing
This innovation not only offers information solutions for tourists but also strengthens Bali's position as a leading tourism destination that combines tradition and technology. Through this Augmented Reality application, tourists can better understand and appreciate the existence and uniqueness of Tanah Lot Temple. The development of technology such as Augmented Reality opens up new opportunities in the tourism industry. With the right utilization of technology, Indonesian tourism, especially in Bali, can continue to grow and provide an unforgettable experience for every tourist who comes.
Source: "AUGMENTED REALITY DESIGN WITH REAL OBJECT MARKERS PURA TANAH LOT", I Putu Yoga Pertama Yasa, Final Project Information Technology Study Program, 2021
