The role of interns in optimizing visitor services at Museum Gedung Sate

Sabrina Mustika Nur, Yayu Wulandari

Abstract


As historical and cultural icons, museums play an important role in preserving and disseminating the nation’s heritage. This community service study aims to examine the role of interns in optimizing visitor services at Museum Gedung Sate in Bandung. The study focuses on the contributions of interns to enhancing visitor experiences through educational activities, social media management, and the use of interactive technology in museum settings. A qualitative case study approach was employed, involving interviews and observations of museum staff, interns, and visitors. Data were collected from interns and visitors who interacted directly with them during museum activities. The findings indicate that interns play a significant role in improving visitor engagement through guided tours, informative explanations, creative social media content, and the application of technologies such as augmented reality. The use of social media by interns proved effective in attracting younger audiences and increasing the museum’s visibility. The study concludes that a well-structured internship program can enhance museum services and provide mutual benefits for both interns and visitors, while also highlighting the importance of technological training in museum management.

 

Abstrak

Sebagai salah satu ikon sejarah dan budaya, museum memainkan peran penting dalam pelestarian dan pengenalan nilai sejarah bangsa. Pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk menggali peran pemagang dalam mengoptimalkan layanan pengunjung di Museum Gedung Sate, Bandung. Isu yang diteliti berkaitan dengan kontribusi pemagang dalam meningkatkan pengalaman pengunjung melalui edukasi, pengelolaan media sosial, dan penggunaan teknologi interaktif di museum. Metode yang digunakan adalah kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus, yang melibatkan wawancara dan observasi terhadap pemagang dan pengunjung museum. Data dikumpulkan dari partisipan yang terdiri dari pemagang serta pengunjung yang berinteraksi dengan mereka selama masa magang. Temuan pengabdian menunjukkan bahwa pemagang memiliki peran penting dalam meningkatkan interaksi dengan pengunjung melalui tur edukasi, pengelolaan media sosial, dan penerapan teknologi seperti augmented reality. Temuan ini juga mengungkapkan bahwa penggunaan media sosial secara kreatif oleh pemagang berhasil meningkatkan keterlibatan audiens muda dan memperluas visibilitas museum. Kesimpulan dari pengabdian ini menyarankan bahwa program magang yang terstruktur dapat meningkatkan kualitas layanan museum, serta memberikan manfaat signifikan bagi pemagang dan pengunjung. Implikasi praktis dari pengabdian ini adalah pentingnya pelatihan teknologi bagi pemagang untuk memaksimalkan kontribusi mereka dalam pengelolaan museum. Pengabdian ini juga membuka peluang untuk penelitian lebih lanjut mengenai pelatihan pemagang dan pengelolaan teknologi dalam konteks museum.

Kata Kunci: layanan pengunjung; media sosial; Museum Gedung Sate; pendidikan museum; teknologi interaktif


Keywords


interactive technology; Museum Gedung Sate; museum education; social media; visitor services

References


Abd El Wareath, O. (2022). The role of educational museums in the development of education. International Journal of Humanities and Language Research, 5(1), 36-48.

Assyakurrohim, D., Ikhram, D., Sirodj, R. A., & Afgani, M. W. (2022). Metode studi kasus dalam penelitian kualitatif. Jurnal Pendidikan Sains dan Komputer, 3(01), 1-9.

Benjamin, K. A., & McLean, S. (2022). Change the medium, change the message: creativity is key to battle misinformation. Advances in Physiology Education, 46(2), 259-267.

Bilgihan, A., & Ricci, P. (2024). The new era of hotel marketing: integrating cutting-edge technologies with core marketing principles. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology, 15(1), 123-137.

Botti, A., & Baldi, G. (2025). Business model innovation and Industry 5.0: a possible integration in GLAM institutions. European Journal of Innovation Management, 28(1), 27-49.

Çolak, O., & Karakan, H. I. (2024). Integrated evaluation of visitor experience factors in the scope of museum management. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights, 7(4), 1720-1742.

Corona, L. (2025). Stored collections of museums: an overview of how visible storage makes them accessible. Collection and Curation, 44(1), 1-8.

Douros, P., Papageorgiou, K., Milioris, K., Panagiotakopoulou, K., & Kaldis, P. (2023). Digital transformation using marketing strategies in cultural organizations and diffusion of knowledge through technology, a systematic literature review. Transnational Marketing Journal, 11(1), 199-216.

Elsakhry, Ů. (2025). Role of digital technologies in enhancing museum interaction and visitor experience. International Journal of Tourism, Archaeology and Hospitality, 5(2), 32-52.

Esposito, P., Braga, A., Sancino, A., & Ricci, P. (2023). The strategic governance of the digital accounting environment: insights from virtual museums. Meditari Accountancy Research, 31(2), 366-380.

González-Herrera, A. I., Díaz-Herrera, A. B., Hernández-Dionis, P., & Pérez-Jorge, D. (2023). Educational and accessible museums and cultural spaces. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 10(1), 1-8.

Hadiapurwa, A., Joelene, E. N., Nugraha, H., & Komara, D. A. (2023). Social media usage for language literacy development in Indonesia. Jurnal Kajian Informasi & Perpustakaan, 11(1), 109-126.

Handoko, I., & Nugroho, A. (2024). The adoption of virtual technology in museums: the case of a modern and contemporary museum in Indonesia. Museum Management and Curatorship, 39(1), 106-126.

Hansson, P., & Öhman, J. (2022). Museum education and sustainable development: a public pedagogy. European Educational Research Journal, 21(3), 469-483.

Hassan, M. A. M., Kalefa, H. A. E. M. A., & Sabet Mohamed, M. H. (2025). Enhancing museum engagement through virtual reality A case study of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. International Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences-October 6 University, 2(1), 111-125.

Hendrickx, J. (2023). The rise of social journalism: an explorative case study of a youth-oriented Instagram news account. Journalism Practice, 17(8), 1810-1825.

Hora, M. T., Chen, Z., Wolfgram, M., Zhang, J., & Fischer, J. J. (2024). Designing effective internships: a mixed-methods exploration of the sociocultural aspects of intern satisfaction and development. The Journal of Higher Education, 95(5), 579-606.

Kapa, M. G., de Crom, E. P., & Hermann, U. P. (2022). An exploration of tourist guides’ competencies to create memorable tourist experiences. GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites, 44(4), 1350-1358.

King, E., Smith, M. P., Wilson, P. F., Stott, J., & Williams, M. A. (2023). Creating meaningful museums: a model for museum exhibition user experience. Visitor Studies, 26(1), 59-81.

Kirova, V. (2021). Value co-creation and value co-destruction through interactive technology in tourism: the case of ‘La Cité du Vin’wine museum, Bordeaux, France. Current Issues in Tourism, 24(5), 637-650.

Kyprianos, K., & Kontou, P. (2023). The use of social media in Greek museums during the COVID-19 pandemic. Museum Management and Curatorship, 38(5), 571-592.

Lu, S. E., Moyle, B., Reid, S., Yang, E., & Liu, B. (2023). Technology and museum visitor experiences: a four stage model of evolution. Information Technology & Tourism, 25(2), 151-174.

Mason, M. C., Riviezzo, A., Zamparo, G., & Napolitano, M. R. (2022). It is worth a visit! Website quality and visitors’ intentions in the context of corporate museums: a multimethod approach. Current Issues in Tourism, 25(18), 3027-3041.

Najda-Janoszka, M., & Sawczuk, M. (2021). Interactive communication using social media–the case of museums in Southern Poland. Museum Management and Curatorship, 36(6), 590-609.

Nguyen, I., Goh, E., & Murillo, D. (2023). Living through the lives of hospitality students during work-integrated learning (WIL) internships: an application of the critical incident technique to explore factors affecting students’ WIL experience. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education, 35(3), 225-236.

Nugraha, H., Rusmana, A., & Khadijah, U. S. L. (2025). Enhancing visitor learning and information access through virtual reality at the Museum Pendidikan Nasional. Berkala Ilmu Perpustakaan dan Informasi, 21(2), 343-358.

Park, M., & Jones, T. (2021). Going virtual: the impact of COVID-19 on internships in tourism, events, and hospitality education. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education, 33(3), 176-193.

Shahab, H., Mohtar, M., Ghazali, E., Rauschnabel, P. A., & Geipel, A. (2023). Virtual reality in museums: does it promote visitor enjoyment and learning?. International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, 39(18), 3586-3603.

Simone, C., Cerquetti, M., & La Sala, A. (2021). Museums in the infosphere: reshaping value creation. Museum Management and Curatorship, 36(4), 322-341.

Spadoni, E., Porro, S., Bordegoni, M., Arosio, I., Barbalini, L., & Carulli, M. (2022). Augmented reality to engage visitors of science museums through interactive experiences. Heritage, 5(3), 1370-1394.

Sudiarta, M., Santra, I. K., & Hakim, J. (2025). Effective guest complaint management for hotel front office staff: Active listening, prompt resolution, empathy, and consistent follow-up. Journal of Commerce, Management, and Tourism Studies, 4(3), 418-429.

Taormina, F., & Baraldi, S. B. (2022). Museums and digital technology: a literature review on organizational issues. European Planning Studies, 30(9), 1676-1694.

Trunfio, M., Lucia, M. D., Campana, S., & Magnelli, A. (2022). Innovating the cultural heritage museum service model through virtual reality and augmented reality: the effects on the overall visitor experience and satisfaction. Journal of Heritage Tourism, 17(1), 1-19.

Youssofi, A., Jeannot, F., Jongmans, E., & Dampérat, M. (2024). Designing the digitalized guest experience: a comprehensive framework and research agenda. Psychology & marketing, 41(3), 512-531.

Zhang, R., & Abd Rahman, A. (2022). Dive in the flow experience: millennials’ tech-savvy, satisfaction and loyalty in the smart museum. Current Issues in Tourism, 25(22), 3694-3708.

Zhou, L., & Ramli, R. (2025). Factors influencing the visitor satisfaction of intangible cultural heritage museums in China: a cross-sectional quantitative study. GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites, 58(1), 501-511.

Zollo, L., Rialti, R., Marrucci, A., & Ciappei, C. (2022). How do museums foster loyalty in tech-savvy visitors? The role of social media and digital experience. Current Issues in Tourism, 25(18), 2991-3008.




DOI: https://doi.org/10.17509/dedicated.v3i2.95015

Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.


Copyright (c) 2025 Sabrina Mustika Nur

Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.


Dedicated: Journal of Community Services (Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat)
Published by Faculty of Educational Sciences - Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
in collaboration with Himpunan Pengembang Kurikulum Indonesia (HIPKIN)
Gedung FIP UPI Lt. 3 Jl. Dr. Setiabudhi Bandung 40154


Indexed By:

Google Scholar ROAD GARUDA DIMENSIONS

Dedicated: Journal of Community Services (Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat) on Google Scholar