DEVELOPMENT OF A WEB-BASED TOURIST ATTRACTION RECOMMENDATION SYSTEM IN BLITAR REGENCY USING THE WATERFALL METHOD

Abstrak

Tourism plays an important role in improving the regional economy, but the tourism potential in Blitar Regency has not been utilized optimally due to the lack of integrated and accurate information access. Tourists still face difficulties in obtaining information regarding locations, facilities, ticket prices, and access to tourist destinations because the information is scattered across various platforms. This study aims to design and develop a web-based tourist attraction recommendation system capable of providing information in a structured, easily accessible manner that aligns with user preferences. The importance of this study lies in its effort to support digital transformation in the tourism sector and to enhance user experience in selecting tourist destinations. The method used is the Waterfall method, which includes the stages of requirements analysis, system design, implementation, testing, and maintenance. Data collection was carried out through observation, interviews, and documentation. The system was developed using web technologies with a MySQL database and is equipped with recommendation features based on categories, ratings, and user reviews. The results show that the developed web-based tourism recommendation system has an easy-to-understand interface and functional website features that meet user needs. System testing was conducted with 21 respondents across 7 assessment aspects, with sample results indicating that the interface design aspect achieved an approval rate of 80.95%, while the system feasibility aspect achieved an approval rate of 85.71%. These results indicate that the system is considered effective, easy to use, and feasible to be implemented as a digital tourism information medium in Blitar Regency.