The Tourist Happiness Level after Participating in Yoga Activities in Ubud
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This study aimed to examine the level of tourist happiness after participating in yoga activities in Ubud, Bali, a destination widely recognized for spiritual and welness tourism. A quantitative descriptive approach was employed, involving 100 toursits aged 18-30 years selected by purposive sampling. Data were collected using the oxford Happiness Questionnaire, which demonstrates high reliability.
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