Journal of Tourism, Culinary, and Entrepreneurship (JTCE), e-ISSN: 2776-0928, is a peer-reviewed publication from the School of Tourism at Universitas Ciputra Surabaya, Indonesia.

Volume 5, No. 1 (April 2025) features 15 articles written by 46 authors from 5 countries: Indonesia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Kazakhstan, and Malaysia. The authors represent 17 distinct institutional affiliations, comprising 12 domestic institutions and 5 international institutions.

The domestic authors are affiliated with institutions across 6 Indonesian provinces: East Java, Aceh, Bali, Jakarta, South Sulawesi, and the Special Region of Yogyakarta.

This geographical and institutional diversity reflects JTCE's commitment to encouraging national and international scholarly contributions in tourism and hospitality, business and entrepreneurship, and food science and culinary studies.

Published: 2025-03-27

Measuring community empowerment in the development of tourism village: Evidence from Batu City, Indonesia

A. Faidlal Rahman ID , Azna Abrory Wardana ID , Mufarrohah ID

1-18

Economic contribution of agritourism in Zimbabwe: An empirical study

Rudorwashe Baipai ZW , Vitalis Basera ZW , Richard Baipai ZW , Catherine Paada Kwinje ZW , Brighton Hurombo BW

19-35

Exploring the role of traditional food in developing tourism in Kazakhstan

Ayazhan Batyrbek KZ , Lismi Animatul Chisbiyah ID

51-71

Workforce woman empowerment: Transforming challenges into opportunities in Karma Royal Bali as a timeshare hotel

Ni Luh Dita Priliani ID , Luh Putu Kartini ID , Prastha Adyatma ID , Putu Diah Sastri Pitanatri ID , Made Uttari Pitanatri ID

72-82

The development study of Leuwimunding Religious Tourist Village in Majalengka

Muhammad Najih Fasya ID , Muhammad Rifqi ID

83-107

Precision baking: Crafting the ultimate roll cake with bôh gadông flour

Laili Suhairi ID , Nurul Faudiah ID , Indani ID , Zuraini Mahyiddin ID , Dean Tri Atmayani ID , Yuri Gagarin ID

124-132

Tourism development strategy based on edutourism integrated with local wisdom: A case study of Gondanglor Lamongan

Nur Ilmayasinta ID , Ulifatur Rochmatin ID , Dian Novi Ambarwati ID , Luluk Muflikhah ID

148-160

Fortification of modified Cassava Starch with Bacterial Polyglutamic Acid derived from Bacillus natto

Hevenney Vianie Heroney MY , Joanna Ho Swee Ling MY , Joko Sulistyo ID

171-188

Promoting tourism potential in Candirejo Tourism Village, Borobudur, Magelang through a storynomics approach

Jati Paras Ayu ID , Vitha Octavanny ID , Yesi Pandu Pratama Wibowo DC ID , Riky Ramadani Prabowo ID

221-237