Exploring the potential of virtual tours in conveying the sense of place of a heritage site: The case of Sendang Duwur Pilgrimage, East Java

Putrie, Yulia Eka ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9693-5841, Rahmah, Sukmayati ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3727-4593, Handryant, Aisyah Nur ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2740-6979, Maslucha, Luluk ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6431-3784 and Junara, Nunik ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1455-8960 (2026) Exploring the potential of virtual tours in conveying the sense of place of a heritage site: The case of Sendang Duwur Pilgrimage, East Java. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 875. pp. 433-450. ISSN 2366-2557

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Abstract

Virtual tours offer enormous potential in the preservation and documentation of cultural heritage sites. Virtual tours can reach a larger audience for inaccessible and remote sites. The ability to provide immersive spatial experiences can enhance the feeling of being present in a place. This study explored the potential of virtual tours in conveying the sense of place at a heritage site. Aspects of sense of place are qualitatively raised from the participants’ notes during their virtual tour experience. The Sendang Duwur Pilgrimage was selected due to its cultural-historical significance as the remote pilgrimage site from the transitional period of Hindu-Buddhist to Islamic civilization. The results showed that virtual tours evoke some aspects of sense of place, mainly physical attributes, personal feelings, and sequential experiences through transitions and boundaries of spaces. Meanwhile, the aspect of activities and the use of space is the least conveyed aspect of the virtual tour experience.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Keywords:	virtual tours; sense of place; spatial experience; heritage site; Sendang Duwur
Subjects:	12 BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN > 1201 Architecture > 120102 Architectural Heritage and Conservation 12 BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN > 1201 Architecture > 120103 Architectural History and Theory 12 BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN > 1201 Architecture > 120109 Architecture of Building for Religious and Related Purposes 12 BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN > 1201 Architecture
Divisions:	Faculty of Technology > Department of Architecture
Depositing User:	Dr. Yulia Eka Putrie
Date Deposited:	13 Jul 2026 10:51

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