Visitor Attractions Research Articles

Influence of Development of the Bantayan Coastal Area On the Level of Community Welfare: A Case Study at Bantayan Beach, North Aceh Regency

Bantayan Beach tourist attraction in Gampong Bantayan, Seunuddon Subdistrict, North Aceh Regency is becoming an Islamic tourist destination. This is an area that has received more attention from the North Aceh District government. Given that this area is included in the eastern coastal area of North Aceh Regency. The development of coastal areas is the concern of various parties to create and make good changes such as decorating parks, creating relaxing places and making every coastal context a particular attraction for visitors. As well as what the government has done through the North Aceh Youth, Sports and Tourism Office (Disporapar), it has also built supporting facilities such as two food outlets, prayer rooms, and bathing and washing facilities. The village government began to realise that its area was a place of visit for every citizen in various life events, for example every weekend and the day facing the fasting month of Ramadan to carry out activities to enjoy the beauty of the beach with family with the term in the village called 'Meuramin', this is a good and constructive momentum to create economic potential in the local area. Based on this, researchers are interested in further examining the effect of the development of the coastal area of bantayan beach on the level of community welfare. The research method used is descriptive qualitative with the sample being community members who are in the coastal area near the bantayan beach. Data collection techniques using questionnaires and location surveys. This research proposal has a high novelty, because similar studies have never been carried out, especially the study of the coastal area of Bantayan Beach in North Aceh Regency. The benefit of this research is to provide a concrete basis of information and data analysis for policy makers, especially related agencies and stakeholders relevant to this study. In addition, the benefits of this research also increase knowledge and insight and become a reference for further researchers who are concerned with tourism in coastal areas.

Implementation of Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average for Tourism Recommendation in Pamijahan Area Based on Internet of Things

Pamijahan is one of the sub-districts located in Bogor regency, West Java. Pamijahan has a variety of tourist destinations, one of which is the Cigamea waterfall, Cikuluwung waterfall, and the Seribu watering problem when visiting tourists, one of them is the weather factor such as rainy weather where Bogor has a highland area so very big influence on the variation of rain there and visitors have difficulty in choosing tourist sites with sunny conditions, the solution to the problem above is to predict the weather during rainy weather in the tourist areas of Cigamea waterfall, Cikuluwung waterfall, and Seribu waterfall using the Autoreggressive Integrated Moving Average method as weather prediction process uses Time Series data with the help of the Internet of Things tool in data retrieval, the weather prediction testing process uses the Autoreggressive Integrated Moving Average method by calculating the value of MSE (Mean Square Error) and MAPE (Mean Absolute Presentage Error) as minimum as possible to see the level of accuracy of the weather prediction process at each designated tourist site. The results of this study indicate that weather forecasting in Cigamea, Cikuluwung and Seribu waterfalls shows the smallest MSE (Mean Square Error) value, the waterfall that has the smallest MSE value, the Seribu waterfall with the Mean Square Error value of the temperature sensor 0.06, Air Humidity 0.59, and Light Intensity 13.30, so that tourist attractions that can be used as tourist attractions for visitors are the Seribu Waterfall.

МЕТОДИКА ОЦЕНКИ ТУРИСТСКО-РЕКРЕАЦИОННОГО ПОТЕНЦИАЛА РОДНИКОВ РЕГИОНА

Springs are an important object in human economic activity and a place of attraction for regular and random visitors. The tourist and recreational potential of springs in Russia is poorly exploited, and only at individual sites. This research provides a methodology for determining the tourist and recreational potential of springs in regions, which can be helpful in choosing the most promising springs for the purposes of tourism. The study was based on field research at 202 springs of the Republic of Mordovia carried out in 2021. The authors identified 25 criteria combined into 5 blocks: natural attractiveness, cultural and educational attractiveness, infrastructure, landscaping, sanitary and ecological condition. The criteria are rated and given 3–5 points, and the blocks of criteria up to 10 points. The significance of the criteria in the blocks is different and varies from 0.1 to 0.3. The most important criteria are landscape composition and diversity, remoteness from large settlements, federal and regional roads, captage arrangement, physical and chemical properties of the water. For each criterion, description and ranking by characteristic properties are provided. The results of the general assessment of springs are ranked by the sum of points from low to very high tourist and recreational attractiveness. The paper provides detailed examples of the evaluation of springs according to the proposed methodology.

Role of the community in the granting of blue flag certification at Tombo beach (Guarujá, Brazil)

In 2009, Tombo Beach in Guarujá (Brazil) received Blue Flag Certification, an ecological seal granted to beaches that meet environmental conservation requirements. Tombo Beach’s certification was the third in the program’s history in Brazil. Started in 1987, the Blue Flag Program is one of the most critical ecological seals created for the sustainable development of beaches and marinas that adopt careful water quality treatment, environmental education and information, environmental management, security, and other services. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of the requirements above by visitors to Tombo Beach to determine their participation in maintaining certification. To this end, structured questionnaires were used in interviews carried out in April in Tombo Beach, resulting in 300 interviews. Analysis of the data obtained through interviews (n=300) indicated restricted knowledge on the part of attendees regarding the requirements set out in the Blue Flag Program, demonstrating critical deficiencies, especially about environmental education programs. Furthermore, we sought to discuss the benefits of certification in increasing the attraction of visitors to disseminate the culture of accreditation on Brazilian beaches.

Dominating the Space: Uncover the Existence of Street Vendors in Public Space, The case of Tengku Amir Hamzah Square, Stabat, Indonesia

The existence of street vendors tends to dominate public spaces, which is physically considered to affect the physical quality. Tengku Amir Hamzah Square (TAHS) in Stabat is a famous local public space. Its strategic location triggers the growth of street vendors who provide attractions for visitors. Initially, TAHS was designed not to provide a space for street vendors, and the local regulation said that the presence of street vendors was prohibited. The existence of street vendors in TAHS who occupy this public space has emerged with pros and cons. This phenomenon became the reason for this study to be conducted, specifically to uncover the pattern of temporary space and space-forming elements created by street vendors and their relationship with the public's interest in visiting TAHS. The mixed-method research approach is used in this study to disclose and analyze data descriptively. Mapping and observation were carried out to obtain quantitative data, including layout, the number of street vendors, merchandise types, and distribution patternshod of displaying. The elements that form public spaces implemented by street vendors are obtained through observations and photo-trekking, and 58 respondents were involved in the interviews. Findings indicate that the strategic location and fluent permeability to and from TAHS have made this potential street vendor attraction popular among the locals. The activity created in this area acts as a generator of movement, especially at night, attracting people to come and walk through the existing street vendor outlets, contributing to urban livability.

Dawne radzieckie bazy wojskowe z perspektywy 30 lat. Etnograficzne mise-en-scene

The site of the former Soviet military base changed after the withdrawal of the Soviet army in 1991–1993 is discussed in the article. The analysis concerns the third former military bases in Borne Sulinowo (Poland), Milovice (Czech Republic) and the former missile bases near Gulbene (Latvia) and three fieldworks have been taken in the 2005–2020 and finished because of the coronavirus pandemic. Transformation of these places and adaptation of the old infrastructure to the new situation in cities inhabited by civilians from the “exhibitionary” position is considered. My assumption is that after the departure of Russian the key decisions on the future belonged to the local population of cities (Borne Sulinowo, Milovice). As a result of these decision, development went in different directions – various goals, direction, attitude to the difficult past, historical, geographical, political contexts – are the subject of analysis. We can observe a clash between long-term state strategies with the tactic used by individuals, including everyday practice. Comparing the activities and changes in these three localities, I pay attention to the so-called mise-en-scene, a concept named in the sphere of theater and film, but also in ethnography, understood as delineating the area. Such practices formed a separate ‘microcosm’, which later served as attraction for visitors. The juxtaposition showed that each place carried different story emerging in a different context, and thus given a specific message: a modern city opened to the future, although using its unique (both German and Soviet) military past (Borne Sulinowo), a city focused on entertainment and using extensive former military spaces like airfield, buildings (Milovice), or blurring the traces of not very distant past (Gulbene area). Each of these places struggles with its troubled and unwanted past, however over time gaining distance it is manifested in various ways (through entertainment, museums, attempts to present memory, war vehicle festival etc.).

Innovating with stakeholders to co-create value in cultural tourism experiences: a case study of Schokland in the Netherlands

ABSTRACT This paper investigates how management at heritage visitor attractions (HVAs) can innovate with local stakeholders in the co-creation of value for visitors in cultural tourism experiences. Taking a case study of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Schokland in the Netherlands, thirteen interviews were conducted with management and local stakeholders over a five-year period. Our findings advance heritage management discourse by critically assessing HVAs regarding relationship management and innovations with stakeholders that drive development processes. We also contribute to service-dominant logic theory and value co-creation theory by applying the concept of co-creation to the collaborative innovations between management and local stakeholders, whilst offering practical recommendations for HVAs to co-create value for visitors.

Will COVID-19 be the trigger point for developing visitor attraction revenue management?

PurposeThe purpose of the paper is to explore how the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will influence the development of revenue management practice in the visitor attractions sector.Design/methodology/approachThis viewpoint paper builds on the argument that tracking previous patterns of behaviour and trends can be used to predict future actions and developments.FindingsThe paper identifies how historically the development of revenue management practice has been driven by major external trigger points often linked to sudden increases in competitive pressures, such as the deregulation of the airline industry, and expands on this to argue that the pandemic is one such trigger point that has fundamentally changed the approach to revenue management through a refocusing on key principles to manage demand and that this could potentially accelerate its development within the visitor attraction sector.Originality/valuePre-COVID, the practice of revenue management in the visitor attraction sector was underdeveloped, and the opportunities to develop revenue management had not been discussed in the academic literature. This paper suggests that the challenges of the pandemic that forced visitor attractions to focus on visitor demand management can now begin to be extended to incorporate the management of revenue and will consequently be of value for academics and practitioners.

Scented at day and night: diel variation in the floral scent chemistry of the threatened tree Amburana cearensis (Leguminosae) and effects of this variation on its pollinators

The reproductive success of most angiosperms depends on pollinators. A combination of floral traits, including olfactory cues, are involved in attracting these animals. The emission and chemical composition of floral volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is often associated with the sensory preferences of the most frequent floral visitors. However, the relationship between VOCs and nocturnal and diurnal pollinators is poorly known in tropical dry forests. Our study describes the dynamics of floral scent chemistry throughout the anthesis of Amburana cearensis (Leguminosae) and its association with floral visitors in the Caatinga dry forest, one of the largest expanses of seasonally dry tropical forest (SDTF) in the world. The species is a threatened tree with high socioeconomic importance in the Caatinga and other SDTFs of South America (exploited for timber and medicinal uses). Its flowers emit an intense, pleasant and sweet fragrance throughout anthesis, starting at ∼16:00 h and ending at ∼15:00 h of the following day (lasting 23 h). We used dynamic headspace sampling and gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS) to collect and analyze the floral scent within a natural population. The fragrance of A. cearensis was characterized by the dominant presence of monoterpenes, especially linalool and (Z)-linalool oxide (furanoid) and (Z)-linalool oxide (pyranoid), as well as (E,E)-α-farnesene and an aromatic benzenoid, benzyl alcohol. The relative proportions of floral VOCs emitted by A. cearensis changed during anthesis, with a marked presence of linalool in daytime samples (day: 45% / night: 27%) and furanoid (Z)-linalool oxide at night (day: 12% / night: 29%). The dominance of benzyl alcohol, linalool and its oxides in the floral scent of A. cearensis is possibly related to the attraction of nocturnal and diurnal Lepidoptera as pollen vectors. Indeed, we observed six species of butterflies and seven species of moths pollinating the flowers of A. cearensis in 41 h of observations. However, other terpenoids in the fragrant blend possibly contribute to the attraction of additional diurnal floral visitors, including bees, which are also effective pollinators. The continuous scent production throughout anthesis, and the changes in floral scent with a peak of linalool production during the day, may be related to the wide spectrum of pollinators of A. cearensis. This association between floral visitors and dynamics of VOCs presentation may therefore increase the reproductive success of the species, which only blooms every two years and is strictly self-incompatible.

Sense Of Place On Tourist Attractions In Central Aceh Regency

Sense of place is related to the relationship between human reactions and space that affects expression and emotion in response to environmental conditions in a place. Takengon City has many tourist destinations, including the Al-Kahfi Pantan Terong Peak tour, Batu Susun tourism, and Bebalen Cafe Pantan Terong which support a wealth of natural potential and is the main attraction for tourist visitors located in the Ulu Nuih Village area, Bebesen District. The purpose of this research is to examine the sense of place in the Ulu Nuih Village Tourism area, Bebesan District through the elements that form the place, namely visual characters, activity, and images. Then find out the level of sense of place contained in each tour and what elements are the strongest in the tourist area. The research uses the Behavioral Mapping method to describe the behavior in the map, behavior, and shows the relationship between the behavior and a specific design and also uses quantitative methods to collect data using research instruments, quantitative/statistical data analysis is used to examine a sample. The concept is described in the variables of its constituent elements. The results showed that the thing that most influenced the sense of place was Landmark a marker of tourist sites, sequences, and satisfaction with the overall building arrangement of the tour that was neatly arranged, and organized the environment was maintained. Satisfaction with tourists was an influential variable in tourism in Ulu Nuih Village, Bebesen District. While the thing that is at the lowest level is resilience where most of the visitors are only present to capture the moment and then leave the tourist location.

Tourism in Pakistan, Challenges and Opportunities

The tourism sector in Pakistan has tremendous potential and is linked to some of the tallest mountains, lakes, and natural sceneries in the country, and it is a well-liked attraction for visitors from both inside and outside the nation. In addition to generating cash, tourism also helps to promote a particular country's culture; hence, it should be seen as an essential component of Pakistan's growth plan. The diversity of its cultures, civilizations, and customs has tragically prevented Pakistan from realising its full tourism potential. To become the most well-liked tourist destination in the world, Pakistan would have to overcome several difficulties in the tourism industry. This essay examines the difficulties the tourism industry faces using research from Pakistan. According to the report, Pakistan's security and counterterrorism issues have negatively impacted travel and tourism. But it is now generally acknowledged that Pakistan is transforming into a welcoming and secure environment for everyone. This essay also includes explanations of suggestions for the tourist industry.

PENGARUH HARGA DAN FASILITAS PANTAI TERHADAP DAYA TARIK PENGUNJUNG WISATA PANTAI SEJARAH

The development of tourism at this time is very fast, with the increase of transportation to visit an area is quite easy, the abundance of natural tourism potential and beauty in Indonesia encourages local and foreign tourists to travel in Indonesia. In addition to its natural potential, Indonesia also has tours that are made with quality that is very great, tourist destinations must have an attraction that can make visitors or tourists return to the tourist destination. The form of research used in this research is quantitative research with purposive sampling and use 100 respondents. The results of this research shows that the price variable (X1) has no significant effect on the attractiveness of Sejarah Beach visitors. Meanwhile, the beach facilities variable (X2) has a significant and simultaneous effect on the attractiveness of Sejarah Beach visitors. The coefficient of determination test shows that there is a fairly close relationship between price and facilities on the attraction of historical beach tourism visitors with an R-value of 0.853. Through the adjusted R square, it is also known that the price and facilities variables contribute 72.2% to the visitor attractiveness variable while the remaining 27.8% is influenced by other variables not mentioned in this study.

Peran Pemerintah Desa terhadap Desa Adiwiyata di Desa Ulumahuam

The village is a combination relationship between the activities of a group of people and their environment caused by social and cultural elements. Village government is a government institution that runs and manages village areas. In addition to its environment, Ulamahuam village also has tourist attractions that increase the economic income of residents. This tourist attraction is managed and utilized from natural resources in Ulumahuam Village, Pandayangan hamlet. These natural resources require human resources in the village, to manage tourism objects in order to increase the attraction of visitors. To create a village that cares and has an environmental culture, residents need to be involved in various environmental learning activities. In addition, the village head is also expected to involve the surrounding community in carrying out various activities that provide benefits for both the community and the environment. The role of the village government in the village of Ulamahuam is to carry out socialization to the village community about the Adiwiyata village program, after that the community applies reforestation along the road and then the community manages the natural resources owned in the village so as to generate income for the village, in the village of Ulamahuam still maintaining customs.
 Keywords: Adiwiyata village, environment

Potential of Islamic Cemetery Complexes in Barus-North Sumatra as Archaeological Tourism Destinations

Historical and Archaeological Potential Exploration Program in Barus, Central Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra that was carried out in 2017 had discovered Islamic cemetery complexes distributed throughout the area that have potential as destinations for archaeological tourism. This is supported by the data obtained from field surveys to each cemetery complex and focus group discussion conducted with local residents of Barus. This study focuses on exploring the potential of five cemetery complexes comprising the Mahligai Cemetery, Papan Tinggi Cemetery, Tuan Ambar Cemetery, Ibrahim Syah Cemetery and Tuan Machdum Cemetery to serve as archaeological tourism destinations. The process of spreading Islam carried out by the ulama or Muslim scholars and the existence of various types of tombstones are subjects of attraction for visitors. In the process of developing a cemetery complex as a destination, it is necessary to improve public facilities such as the construction of museums or galleries, places of worship, parking lots, and public toilets. Improving the human resources are also a necessity, which can be done by empowering the local residents.

Data mining to map the nutrition value of industrial cheese produced in France

Cheese is a dairy product with a long history in the human diet. In countries such as France, cheese is one of the strongest attractions for visitors from around the globe. The cheese was thought of as only a source of energy alone; however, with advances in nutritional science, cheese has become a rich source of essential nutrients such as proteins, bioactive peptides, amino acids, vitamins and minerals. This perspective offers new insights into the nutrition analysis of various types of cheese sold in France, using advanced data visualization and analysis techniques. This article aims to raise awareness about making an informed selection of the type of cheese people should consume as a long-term measure of taking a health-conscious diet. Overall, the study provides a testbed for turophiles (cheese lovers) in selecting the right kind of cheese to relish themselves while taking care of their health condition depending on their physical condition, particularly lactose intolerance.

Viability of an Integrated Farm as an Agritourism Site in Toboso, Negros Occidental inthe New Normal

Agritourism is the perception of the two sustainable development goals, Goal No. 2 on Zero Hunger and Goal No. 8 on inclusive economic growth, leadingtoagriculture policy reform that encourages farm operation diversification through tourismtogenerate income. The integrated farm is very much related to agritourism. Its various existingagricultural enterprises will create different activities and attractions for visitors that areunique and different from other types of tourist attractions, a powerful tool for enhancingprofitability. So far, no agritourism study and program has been conducted nor implementedin Toboso, Negros Occidental. Hence, the study assessed the viability of the internal (management, technical, marketing, socioeconomic and environmental) and external (opportunities and challenges) factors of Salamanca Organics Integrated Farm(SOIF) asanagritourism site and to assess the financial performance as an agricultural productionfarm. The descriptive research design was utilized to determine the viability of Salamanca OrganicsIntegrated Farm (SOIF) as an agritourism site. The primary data was collected usingaresearcher-made questionnaire which was accomplished by 183 participants composedoftourists selected by random sampling and complete enumeration sample to obtain the dataofthe barangay council, tourism development experts, farm owners, and SOIFowners. Secondary data analysis on the farm’s financial performance was presented in financial ratios(profitability, liquidity, and solvency) from the audited financial statement. The overall findings revealed that all factors (internal factors: management, technical, environmental, marketing and socioeconomics and external factors: opportunities and challenges) wereveryhighly viable that imposed the viability of Salamanca Organics Integrated Farm(SOIF) asanagritourism site. However, the financial performance described by the financial ratios(profitability, solvency, and liquidity) of the farm revealed weak financial performanceasaproduction farm, implying that farm operation was financed by debts and resource translationto profit and wealth was struggling. The findings provide information and data tofarmowners and local government officials as a basis for an agritourism viability action plan.

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Studi Komparatif Fungsionalitas, Performance dan User experience pada Website Geopark

Indonesia has great natural resources. UNESCO recognized at least six geoparks, and Indonesia will continue to develop more geoparks in the future. However, currently, Indonesia's geoparks are not widely known. One of the reasons is that the existing websites do not pay attention to performance guidelines, information, economics, and search engine optimization even though the website is a vital marketing medium so that geoparks can be promoted widely and effectively. A comprehensive study of the website contents is required to build a good geopark website. In addition, it is also necessary to study user experience when visiting web pages. This study aims to find the standard website content on the geopark website and compare existing website performance and user experience. This study compares three geopark websites. The three websites include the Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu, Hongkong geopark, and Cliff of Fundy Geosite website. Three indicators are used: website performance, user experience, and what information should be on the geopark website. These three indicators are essential as an attraction for website visitors so they can enjoy the content of the website and they can stay longer so that the visitors can turn into potential geopark tourists. Good website performance is supported by consistent ease of providing information and speed in providing information to website visitors. In comparison, the user experience visiting the website relates to the interactive visual design, organization, and navigation structure of the website framework and the completeness of the content. We use performance and user experience metrics as evaluation tools for the three selected websites. As a result, the general availability of information is as follows: information about geoparks, UNESCO, list of tourist attractions, activities, itinerary, tourist accommodation, education, contacts, language choices, news articles, pamphlets, maps, and virtual tours. In terms of performance, the three websites have slow speeds, but in cumulative layout shifts, they have good scores.

Relationship Between Facilities And Infrastructure On Visitor Satisfaction In Bogor Botanical Gardens

The current development of tourism has entered a time when everyone needs tourism to increase creativity, eliminate boredom while working, finding calm, finding local products while traveling, doing business in the scope of tourism, studying the history and culture and language of cultural tribes in Indonesia and foreign countries. Indonesia is a country in the Southeast Asian region, has quite a lot of natural tourism potential and is an attraction for visitors from foreign countries. Bogor Botanical Garden is one of the natural attractions located in the city of Bogor with various types of rare & quite old plants when remembering the age at the first preservation in the Bogor Botanical Gardens. However, the management of the Bogor Botanical Gardens, which is currently under the Indonesian National Research & Innovation Agency (BRIN), is still minimal tourism facilities provided for visitors. This is the background of this research to analyze the relationship between facilities and infrastructure and visitor satisfaction in the Bogor City Botanical Gardens. The research method uses a quantitative approach with a simple linear regression analysis tool. The sampling technique used is nonprobability sampling with purposive sampling technique by taking as many as 100 respondents. The results showed that the variable facilities and infrastructure affect visitor satisfaction, which illustrates that suggestions and infrastructure have a role in visitor satisfaction so that if the manager improves facilities and infrastructure, the satisfaction of visiting will increase. Based on the results of the determination coefficient test, the results of the facility on visitor satisfaction were 72.3% and the remaining 27.7% was influenced by other factors that were not examined in this study.
 
 Keyword: Facilities and Infrastructure, Customer Satisfaction, Nature Tourism, Tourism

Heritage Education as a Basis for Sustainable Development. The Case of Trujillo, Monfragüe National Park and Villuercas-Ibores-Jara Geopark (Extremadura, Spain)

Tourist activity offers numerous possibilities for socioeconomic growth while promoting the dissemination, recognition, and appreciation of heritage. Nevertheless, tourism based on a mercantilist approach, oriented mainly towards the maximization of economic benefits and the massive attraction of visitors, can pose a threat to the conservation and integrity of heritage assets. In this panorama of vulnerability, heritage education stands as a primary strategy to resolve the tensions between heritage and tourism. Based on this premise, research aimed at stimulating tourism activity committed to education and sustainability is presented. Said study is framed in three counties of the region of Extremadura, selected for being great centers of tourist attraction: the Monfragüe National Park, the Villuercas-Ibores-Jara Geopark, and the monumental city of Trujillo. The results reveal that introducing educational principles is decisive in improving the value and competitiveness of tourist destinations and contributing to regional development. Despite this, the approaches of heritage education are not yet sufficiently integrated into tourism plans, which distances the territories from sustainability.