Development Of Traditional Game Model With Digital Technology As Sport Tourism The Borobudur Temple Tourism Village

Abstract Introduction: Traditional games form part of a nation's cultural heritage and are full of educational, social, health and character-building values. However, in today's digital age, children and adolescents are losing interest in traditional games, which are being replaced by individualistic and passive online games. Methodology: This research used a Research and Development (R&D) model with a sequential explanatory mixed methods design. The subjects included six experts and 200 participants (50 in a small trial and 150 in a large trial). Data were analysed quantitatively using descriptive statistics and t-tests, and qualitatively through reduction, presentation and conclusion. Results: The results showed that digital Goara games were rated as 'very good' by experts (average 93.11%), with the majority of the public also expressing interest (96%). Significant improvements in acceptability and ease of play were seen in both small- and large-scale trials, while field design remained high. Discussion: The results showed that the digital Goara game received a positive response from the community. Respondents rated the game as fun, interesting, worthy of publication and not boring. Conclusion: The Goara-Goara game proved to be a feasible, interesting and effective innovation in sports tourism and cultural preservation. Further research will focus on wider-scale testing, the integration of interactive technology and the analysis of socio-economic impacts on tourism villages.