Attractive Tourist Destination Research Articles

POTENTIAL OF CREATIVE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN MONTENEGRO AND ITS BENEFITS TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF DESTINATION

The results of global market research have long been pointing to the fact that the importance of the creative economy is constantly increasing, with notable synergies with tourism appearing as a side effect, offering significant potential for increasing demand and developing new products, experiences and markets. This process results in a transition from conventional models of cultural tourism to new models based on intangible culture and contemporary creativity, interaction with the local population and active contribution to the sustainable development of visiting environment. All of the above are determinants of creative tourism, which UNESCO defined in 2006 as an engaged and unique tourist experience, with active learning about art, heritage or the special character of a place and establishing a connection with those who live there and create that culture of life. Bearing in mind the increasing demand in the domain of creative tourism, as well as the fact that significant results have been achieved in the region of southern Europe in the design and planning of creative and authentic tourist contents and products, the question arises as to whether Montenegro has the prerequisites for the development of this specific model of tourism and whether it has the potential to position itself on the tourist market as an attractive destination for creative tourists. The aim of this research is to explain in more detail what is meant by creative tourism, how it can impact the sustainable development of the destination and to analyze the possibilities of developing creative tourism in Montenegro, taking into account current tourism indicators and tourism development strategy.

Ekonometrijski modeli u vrednovanju prirodnih atraktivnosti za razvoj turizma na Goliji

Economic development in many countries depends on numerous sectors, and among them, the tourism sector stands out the most. In addition to attractive tourist destinations, tourist movements are directed towards unused, attractive areas with a high degree of preservation. The evaluation of such areas is of great importance for the planning of tourism development. Econometric models are used in their study. One of such areas in Serbia is the Natural Good - "Golija" Nature Park, "Golija-Studenica" Biosphere Reserve. The subject of the research paper is the assessment of the natural attractiveness of Golija using econometric models. The aim of the paper is to identify and evaluate resources relevant to the development of tourism in the Golija area. Within the methodological apparatus, a model based on numerical and statistical analysis, cartographic, analysis, synthesis, descriptive method was used as a general scientific method.

Terrorism and Tourism Demand in Terror Affected Island

Sri Lanka is an island and is becoming an attractive tourist destination in South Asia. It has famous beaches, mountainous regions, many colonise features, UNESCO world heritage sites, wild life, traditional festivals, and unparalleled climate generate extra topographies to attract more and more international tourists. However, Sri Lanka is badly affected by terrorism. Henceforth, this study examines the impact terrorism on inbound tourism along with other important factors, for instance, FDI and World GDP. Long run estimates are obtained through DOLS after confirmation of cointegration. World GDP and FDI have positive effect on tourism. Terrorism has negative impact on inbound tourism in Sri Lanka. The tourism in Sri Lanka remained stagnant between 1978 and 2009 because of terrorism. Since 2009, there is sharped increase in tourism arrivals as a result of remarkable decrease in terrorism activities. Results of VECM confirmed causality from terrorism to tourism. This finding revealed that terrorism is badly affecting tourism in Sri Lanka. Similarly, terrorism is affecting FDI inflows to Sri Lanka. Moreover, these results confirmed that tourism and FDI are engaged in complementary effect with each other. If Sri Lanka enabled itself well to maintain peace in country its effect will be multiple. Elimination of terrorism will improve tourism development which in turn will bring economic development as travel and tourism industry contributes 11.1 % to GDP, and 10 % to country employment. Similarly, better security situation will also help in attracting more FDI. Besides this, FDI and private investment has to be encouraged to build new hotel rooms to accommodate influx of tourists.

The COVID-19 Pandemic and Factors Influencing the Destination Choice of International Visitors to Vietnam

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is an attractive tourist destination with diverse and unique experiences, in which Vietnam is considered one of the most famous destinations in this region. Quality evaluations and strategies for attracting international tourists are being thoroughly researched. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has had the most significant impact on the tourism industry, which has suffered greatly. Therefore, the recovery and expansion of international tourism necessitate the employment of tourism-related businesses and service sector workers. Extensive research must be conducted to identify solutions and new directions to recover the international tourist market’s growth as quickly as possible. This study identifies the factors that influence the destination of international visitors visiting Vietnam after the COVID-19 pandemic by modifying and evaluating the scales of the theoretical model. Using the convenience sampling technique, data were collected through interviews with 208 international visitors, with 29 observed variables. Using SPSS 22.0, five factors influencing international visitors’ decisions to visit Vietnam were revealed: tourist motivation, tourist attitude, destination image, social media, and environmental quality. Finally, the authors provide policy recommendations to enhance the allure and viability of Vietnam’s tourism following the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study’s outcome is intended to establish the importance of the many variables influencing the choice of destination for international visitors.

Efeitos da pandemia de Covid-19 na dinâmica territorial do turismo nos municípios paulistas de relevância patrimonial

The Covid-19 pandemic significantly affected tourism activity resulting in changes in the intensity of tourist flows and the territorial dynamics of the activity in potentially attractive tourist destinations such as the Tourist Resorts of the State of São Paulo with representative Cultural and Natural Heritage. This research aims to analyze the characteristics of tourism during the pandemic period, in its various phases, in the municipalities of São Paulo that have patrimonial relevance in order to investigate the changes that occurred in the territorial dynamics of the activity in relation to the intensity, purposes and destination of tourist flows. The data and information collected were mainly based on semi-structured interviews with the managers of the Tourism and Culture area of the municipalities surveyed, resulting in the finding of the increase in proximity tourism, mainly in the interior destinations, and the workcation in the coastal destinations.

A Competitive Advantage Model for Indonesia’s Sustainable Tourism Destinations from Supply and Demand Side Perspectives

Indonesia is a multicultural country with a diversity of flora and fauna, which makes Indonesia one of the most attractive tourist destinations in the world. In 2019, the Indonesian tourism industry became the second-largest foreign exchange contributor. However, there is not yet a competitive advantage model for tourist destinations that are in accordance with the unique geographic, demographic, and socioeconomic characteristics of Indonesia. The aim and novelty of this research is to formulate a competitive advantage model for Indonesian tourist destinations by providing dimensions/indicators based on an analysis of the intersection of the supply side and demand sides of the six super-priority destinations. This study used mixed research methods; data analysis was carried out using the Importance–Performance Analysis (IPA), Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), and the Measurement model using SmartPLS 3 software. The data were obtained from 190 respondents from the supply side and 808 respondents from the demand side using multistage sampling techniques. The study provides 63 indicators in 12 dimensions of competitive advantage for Indonesian tourist destinations. Thus, these indicators are able to provide more efficient guidance to stakeholders in managing cost-effective strategies to improve the competitive advantage of their tourist destinations.

Antecedents of Tourist Satisfaction, an Empirical Study on a Nature-Based Tourism Destination in Pakistan

The tourism industry faces many challenges and competitive environments that impact tourists’ behavior. Understanding these factors is crucial for Pakistan to maintain its standing as one of Asia's most attractive tourist destinations. Following the literature, destination image and perceived value can impact tourist satisfaction. Subsequently, it is urged to examine these constructs, which may significantly affect domestic tourist satisfaction. This study, therefore, investigated tourist satisfaction in relation to destination image and perceived value. Using a random sample, 380 domestic tourists were selected to test the proposed model. The study was conducted between July 2021 and September 2021. Based on the empirical results, tourist satisfaction is strongly influenced by the destination image and perceived value. The proposed model also met the reliability and validity requirements. According to the study, the proposed model demonstrated acceptable goodness of fit and met the reliability requirements. Through the study, a better understanding of behavioral factors was gained that could be used to increase customer retention. As part of the visitor's experience, individual providers should provide amenities and services according to the expectation of tourists. Study findings suggest that destination image and perceived value aspects can enhance a destination's competitive advantage through strategic management of tourism offerings.

Komunikasi dalam Pengembangan Pasraman Sebagai Destinasi Pariwisata

Pasraman, as a Hindu educational institution, has great potential to become a unique and attractive tourism destination, especially those based on religion and culture. However, the development of pasraman as a tourism destination requires the important role of effective communication. This article aims to explore the role of communication in the development of Pasraman as a tourism destination. Through a literature review and case studies, this research discusses the dynamics of communication involved in the process of developing pasraman as a tourism destination and the implications for tourism management and marketing. The research findings show that internal communication between acarya and brahmacari pasraman, as well as external communication between tourists and local communities, have an important role in building an authentic and sustainable tourism experience. In addition, the use of digital communication and social media also provides great opportunities in promoting and expanding the reach of pasraman as a tourism destination. The implications of this research underscore the importance of effective communication management in supporting the development of pasraman as a sustainable tourism destination and contributing to the preservation of Hindu culture. This article is expected to provide insight and practical guidance for managers and stakeholders in utilizing communication as the main tool in strengthening the role of Pasraman as an attractive and competitive tourism destination.

Preparation of the Gubung Serut Area to be an Educational Nature Tourism Destination

This service aims to provide assistance to the community in the Gubung Serut area to prepare educational natural tourist destinations. Mentoring involves partners from PT. Astra International Tbk., Honda Central Java region. Community empowerment applies a participatory method through the stages of community empowerment through the stages of preparation, implementation, and evaluation. Preparation is carried out through the stages of establishing partnerships to build a shared commitment to developing empowerment programs in target locations. The empowerment program is prepared jointly between the service team, village officials, and target community leaders. Data during the empowerment process and activity achievements were collected through interviews and observations. Interviews reveal the opinion of tourism managers about knowledge gained during empowerment activities and benefits obtained in setting up educational tourism areas. The number of visitors to the tourist area every week has reached more than 100 people. The most attractive tourist destinations for visitors are natural panoramas and educational attractions. Preparing the Gubung Serut tourist area to become an educative natural tourism destination has been carried out through preparing management resources, building destinations, and preparing educational tourist attractions. The development of the Gubung Serut tourist area needs to be done with a broader partnership. The culinary and artistic potential still needs to involve partners more broadly to increase the diversity of tourist attractions that attract visitors.

Makanan Tradisional Mangut Beong sebagai Daya Tarik Wisata Gastronomi di Kabupaten Magelang Jawa Tengah

The city of Magelang has a variety of scattered tourist destinations, various tourist attractions that are quite high, namely historical tourism. In addition to being famous for historical tourism, there is a need for new attractive tourist destinations and in general to encourage Regional Original Income (PAD), namely with the potential and opportunities for developing Traditional Food tourism. Traditional Food Tourism in Magelang City is now a tourist icon because there are types of tourists who come to a destination to enjoy the food. The food that became the icon is mangut beong which is quite famous among tourists. Traditional Food Tourism is if tourists who come to a tourist destination aim to enjoy traditional food, but if tourists come to a destination to participate in the preparation and presentation process, it is known as gastronomic tourism. The traditional food of mangut beong has not received the government's attention to help manage it as an icon of the city of Magelang and as a potential for gastronomic tourism. The purpose of this study was to determine the gastronomic component of mangut beong traditional food in the city of Magelang, the potential to be used as a gastronomic tourist attraction and the role of stakeholders based on creative reunurship of Miss Helix Wisata. This research method is a mixed method with a descriptive analysis method approach. in-depth interviews, observations and documentation. The results of the study are to describe the 9 gastronomic components containing the history & philosophy of the meaning of the name "Manggut" and traditions related to the culinary mangut beong, the process of making and preserving the culinary mangut beong by designing a gastronomic tour package and knowing the role of local governments in efforts to conserve mangut beong culinary. of interest to the general public. The Magelang City area has the potential to become a gastronomic tourist destination in Central Java.

Tourism: Economic Booster for Pakistan’s Fragile Economy

Tourism plays a vital role in economic growth. People interact with each other and facilitate each other at national and international levels. The developed countries generate revenues from their tourism industries, contribute to their economic growth, and improve the country's GDP. Third-world countries like Pakistan are facing troubles in the tourism department due to a lack of funding and mismanaging dilemmas. Pakistan is an attractive destination for tourists but the absence of infrastructure makes the tourism sector problematic. Pakistan’s government and policymakers need to take interest in Tourism and take steps to promote it at national and international levels. Economic boost through tourism leads the country into economic stability. This qualitative research study uses reports as empirical data, analysis the case studies of Aruba and Maldives as evidence, and implies interpretative discourse analysis as a methodology. This paper seeks to contribute to the tourism research sector of Pakistan in the economic aspect because solely tourism strengthens the economy of Pakistan and paves the way for new concerns of economic development.

Iran’s golden age of tourism: the development of the travel industry in the late Pahlavi period (c. 1960-1979)

ABSTRACT This article examines the development of Iran’s tourism sector in the two decades before the revolution of 1979. In this period, the number of tourists visiting Iran each year grew from fewer than 80,000 in 1962 to nearly 700,000 by 1977, and as a result, tourism became an increasingly important sector of Iran’s economy. The article assesses the factors that contributed to the growth of the industry and investigates the extent to which this growth was the direct result of policies enacted by governmental organisations, in particular the Sāzmān-e Jalb-e Sayyāhān (Tourist Organisation), the Plan Organisation and Iran Air. Because Iran’s tourism industry was so underdeveloped in the 1960s, one of the primary tasks of Iran’s tourism planners was to market Iran around the world as an attractive tourist destination. The article evaluates the various advertisement strategies the government employed to attract tourists, particularly tourists from the more lucrative markets in Europe and the United States. It utilises a variety of primary sources in Persian and English, most importantly the three-volume Asnādi az Sanʿat-e Jahāngardi dar Irān (Documents on the Tourism Industry in Iran), which contains a wealth of material on tourism in Iran from 1922 until 1978.

WONDERFUL INDONESIA: CITRA POSITIF PARIWISATA INDONESIA MELALUI ASEAN TOURISM FORUM 2018 – 2019

Tourism is one of the important sectors that support the economy of a country. As an archipelagic country, Indonesia has various attractive tourist destinations for foreign tourists to visit. This is inseparable from Wonderful Indonesia, which is a program of the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism, in realizing a positive image of Indonesian tourism. In 2018, Indonesia's tourism growth showed a good increase. According to a report by The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), Indonesia is ranked 9th in the world, number 3 in Asia, and number 1 in ASEAN, which is ranked at the top of other Southeast Asian countries. Indonesia follows ASEAN The Tourism Forum is a forum between countries in ASEAN which is participated by various tourism industries in it. Indonesia as the best tourism in ASEAN wants to build a positive image through ASEAN Tourism forum 2018-2019. The embodiment of this positive image will use Anholt's three image formation processes, namely strategy, substance, and symbolic action. Through this explanation, this paper will discuss how the image of Indonesian tourism is formed through the role of Wonderful Indonesia, as well as the process through the ASEAN Tourism Forum as a whole. The research method used is a qualitative method through literature reviews on official government documents, scientific articles, and news.

THE IMPACT ON DESTINATION COGNITIVE IMAGE PERCEPTION OF TOURISTS BY THE SPORT MEGA-EVENT: A CASE STUDY OF RUSSIA'S FIFA WORLD CUP 2018

Cities and countries compete fiercely to host sports mega-events, believing that doing so will improve their global image and make their destination more appealing to future tourists. According to the change in the global context, it's important to figure out if sporting mega-events, which are increasingly being hosted by BRICS countries, can help them improve their international reputation as attractive tourist destinations. The paper's research examines how visiting fans view Russia and the host cities for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Is there any empirical evidence that hosting a large sporting event will increase international tourism and enhance a city's reputation? In the spring of 2022, researchers examined the issue with secondary data and empirical data gathered through survey methods. In this year's survey, 271 Russian and foreign tourists were asked about their impressions of Russia. Non-World Cup-related visitors to Russia have different demographics, motivations, and perceptions than those who travel to Russia for the tournament. According to the study, sports mega-events have an impact on visitors' perceptions of destinations. An event like this can dispel myths and stereotypes that have been spread by the media and entice people to go to a place they might not otherwise consider. A desire to return to the same location after attending a sporting mega-event has also been found by the researchers. Keywords: destination, inbound tourism, sport events, visiting fans, FIFA World Cup, Russia. DOI: 10.7176/JTHS/60-01 Publication date: July 31 st 2022

Developing a Competitive and Sustainable Model for the Future of a Destination: Iran’s Tourism Competitiveness

ABSTRACT As one of the most ancient and attractive tourism destinations in the Middle East and South Asia, Iran seeks to maximize its competitive identity to compete more effectively at international level. This study examines the major factors influencing Iran’s competitive identity as a tourism destination from a supply-side perspective. The paper is divided into two phases using qualitative and quantitative techniques. First, we determined Iran’s major competitiveness factors using thematic content analysis. Second, we examined the relationships between the identified factors, Iran’s competitive identity, and its international tourism market development. The findings of this study suggest that factors including information technology, politics, products and services, spatial and infrastructure, structure and organization, economic and sociocultural factors significantly impact the destination’s competitive identity. This paper also outlines the key theoretical and practical implications of this study.

Renewed Quality for Cultural Cities: A New Approach to Manage the Tourist Area of Puri Saren Ubud in Times of Covid-19

Puri Saren Ubud is one of the heritage tourist areas as well as the residence of the king and his family who hold the government. The tourist area is one of the attractive destinations for tourists to visit. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a major impact on tourist visits to Bali, including to Puri Saren Ubud, whose numbers are decreasing and impacting the economic income of the surrounding community. Puri Saren Ubud based on its spatial typology uses the concept of traditional Balinese architecture which consists of three spatial functions, namely macro, micro and meso rooms and has met room standards for operationalizing tourism activities during the Covid-19 pandemic. Analysis of respondents perceptions regarding the existence of a new approach in the pattern of travel activities, including space restrictions to carry out social distancing by providing a space separator symbol, reaching a score of 85.67% as an effort to prevent crowds of visitors that can trigger the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Perceptions of changing the tourism model with the concept of virtual cultural performances scored 57.00%, they argue that cultural performances are better witnessed directly because they are related to the cultural values ​​contained in the performing arts but still prioritize health protocols

Attitudes of the Residents Towards the Tradition of Hospitality in the Mountainous Region of Adjara

Tourism is the main driving force in the world in terms of economic empowerment. Sustainable tourism development is related to numerous social, cultural/traditional, environmental, and economic issues. Thus, it may contain unsustainable development without adequate study, identification, and proper tourism management (especially in mountainous regions). Therefore, It should be noted that mountainous regions are the most attractive tourist destinations globally. It is noteworthy that the opportunities and challenges associated with them differ significantly depending on the country/region's natural resources and climate. In addition to the tourism development mentioned above, the local population's and the hospitality-related aspects are significant. We investigated the Attitudes of the Residents towards the tradition of hospitality in the mountainous region of Adjara Keywords: Tourism, tradition, hospitality, mountainous region, Adjara.

Management of Aek Buru and Natural Missing Tourism Based on The Community of Batu Tunggal Village, Na IX-X District, Labuhanbatu Utara Regency

North Labuhanbatu Regency is one of the regencies in North Sumatra that has a lot of interesting natural tourism potentials, one of which is Aek Buru and Rindu Alam. The place is a natural tourism destination whose development has not yet been maximized to become an attractive natural tourism destination for tourists. The purpose of this research is to find out how the form of community-based Aek Buru and Rindu Alam tourism management. The method used in this research is descriptive method with a qualitative approach. The results showed that the people of Batu Tunggal Village had not played an active role in managing Aek Buru and Rindu Alam tourism. In this case community participation is only temporary. So that tourist destinations such as poorly maintained. As for the inhibiting factors of community participation is the lack of support from local governments in various activities. Then the attitude of the people who depend on the government, the behavior of people who are less friendly in welcoming tourists and inadequate infrastructure conditions

DESTINASI WISATA, SUMBER DAYA MANUSIA PARIWISATA DAN PARIWISATA BERKELANJUTAN

The development of world tourism experienced a surge in tourist arrivals both international and domestic. Developments, the share of the global tourism market and new opportunities to serve the middle class is growing rapidly. The group of potential domestic tourists are expected to ensure that tourism remains a strategic sector in the national development agenda. Indonesia is very much has a very attractive tourist destination, and Bali in particular, of course, strongly felt the impact of the surge in tourist arrivals. Readiness of Tourism Human Resources are needed to support the sustainable tourism program.

음식관광의 참여활동이 관광지 만족도와 지역이미지에 미치는 영향

This study focuses on the factors that affect the satisfaction of food tourists in tourist destinations and their implications on the local image. Against this background, the main results of this study in terms of tourism development are as follows: First, the relationship between the activities of food tourists and tourist destination satisfaction was confirmed. Second, the relationship between the satisfaction of food tourists and the local image was confirmed. Third, the relationship between the satisfaction of food tourists with tourist destinations and the local image was confirmed. Based on these research results, the following academic and practical implications were noted: First, an area lacking tourism infrastructure where regional representative food resources are developed and regional representative food and traditional food are developed will become an attractive tourist destination. Second, it is necessary to establish a network, publicity, and marketing strategy to revitalize food tourism. Third, based on big data, it is necessary to diagnose the unique tourism competitiveness of a region while expressing the characteristics of gourmet travel along with the overall trend of tourist destinations. Fourth, it is also necessary to develop food that can appeal to the younger generation, the new target of gastronomic travel. At the same time, if a food menu for young, single tourists that calculates the cost-effectiveness of tourism is developed and food-related attractions and accommodations are supplemented, a synergy of food tourism will be created.