The Editorial Team of Benefits: Journal of Economics and Tourism (BENEFITS: JET) published the Benefits Journal Volume 2 Number 2 December 2025 with the theme "Innovation and Strategic Development: Enhancing Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and Financial Empowerment in Digital Era"

In the December 2025 issue, we feature a variety of research articles:

1. Dynamics of Islamic Pesantren: Digital Marketing Strategy Model on the Existence of Santripreneur Roles | Authors: May Shinta Retnowati (Universitas Darussalam Gontor, Indonesia), Moch. Azis Qoharuddin (Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Syariah Faqih Asya’ri Kediri, Indonesia), Moh. Asror Yusuf (Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kediri, Indonesia), and Anis Humaidi (Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kediri, Indonesia) 

2. Financial Literacy as Investment Decision: A Literature Review | Authors: Rindu Reza Budiarti (Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jawa Timur, Indonesia) and Sri Trisnaningsih (Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jawa Timur, Indonesia)

3. The Effectiveness of The Kasda Online Application in Non-Cash
Services at PT Bank Sulutgo in Gorontalo Province | Authors:  Ilvana Stevani Priatno (Postgraduate Program Bina Taruna Gorontalo University, Indonesia), Lisda Van Gobel (Postgraduate Program Bina Taruna Gorontalo University, Indonesia), and Rukiah Nggilu (Postgraduate Program Bina Taruna Gorontalo University, Indonesia)

4. Knowledge Acquisition, Knowledge Sharing, and Competitive Advantage in Culinary Business: The Mediating Role of Innovation | Authors: Dita Arisona (STKIP PGRI Bangakalan, Indonesia) and Nurita Andriani (Universitas Trunojoyo Madura, Indonesia)

5. Local Wisdom for Sustainable Tourism: A Community-Based Tourism Development Strategy at Maldevis Beach, Lamongan | Author: Isti Farin Oktafia Safitri (Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia) 

6. Analisis Pengaruh Total Aset Dan Liabilitas Asuransi Terhadap Solvabilitas Asuransi Syariah Di Indonesia | Authors: Kayla Annisa Ayu (Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa,Indonesia), Nabila Fajrin (Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa,Indonesia), Salman Algifari (Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa,Indonesia), Mochammad Arya Aditya (Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa,Indonesia)

7. The Application of Murabaha in Gold Financing (Gold Murabaha): Issues and Possible Alternative Model | Author: Sri Marlia Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa,Indonesia)