Attractiveness Of Tourism Destinations Research Articles

Analysis of Cultural Tourism Development, Accessibility, and Community Involvement on the Attractiveness of Tourism Destinations in Bali

Analysis of Cultural Tourism Development, Accessibility, and Community Involvement on the Attractiveness of Tourism Destinations in Bali

Analisis Pengaruh Religiusitas, Literasi Halal, dan Sikap Konsumtif Terhadap Preferensi Wisatawan pada Pariwisata Halal di Solok

The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of three main factors: Religiousness, Halal Literacy, and Consumer Attitude on halal tourism preferences in Solok. The method employed in this research is Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (SEM-PLS). The study involved 150 participants from various segments of society. The analysis results indicate that Halal Literacy significantly and positively contributes to consumer preferences in choosing halal tourism destinations. Conversely, Religiousness shows a negative influence on tourist preferences, suggesting that religious understanding does not always play a primary role in tourism decision-making. On the other hand, Consumer Attitude exhibits a significant positive impact on tourist preferences in Solok. These findings have significant implications for the halal tourism industry in Solok, highlighting the importance of halal literacy awareness and consumer attitudes towards halal products in enhancing the attractiveness of tourism destinations.

Determinants of Health Tourism Destination Attractiveness: A Comprehensive Systematic Review

Purpose: This study aims to acquire a comprehensive understanding of the factors contributing to the attractiveness of medical tourism destinations (MTD). Method: Utilizing a systematic literature review (SLR) methodology, this research conducts an in-depth analysis of academic journal articles published between 2010 and 2024, indexed in the Scopus database. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) method serves as the framework for this systematic review, ensuring the robustness of the review process through meticulous screening, data extraction, and synthesis of findings. Result: The results reveal four prominent factors determining medical tourism attractiveness. First, economic factors such as the cost of medical expenditures, destination competitiveness, and economic diversification. Second, cultural and social factors including destination attributes, tourism and vacation experience and geographical distance. Third, healthcare infrastructure and quality standards, encompassing service quality factors, medical treatment quality and government support for medical tourism infrastructure. Fourth, and lastly, marketing and promotional strategies, including branding, marketing, and destination perception. This comprehensive analysis provides valuable insights for stakeholders aiming to enhance the appeal of medical tourism destinations.

Analysis of the Impact of Technological Innovation and Design Creativity on the Attractiveness of Tourism Destinations in Bali

This research investigates the impact of technological innovation and design creativity on the attractiveness of tourism destinations in Bali. A quantitative approach was employed, collecting data from 267 tourists visiting various destinations in Bali. Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) analysis was used to analyze the relationships between technological innovation, design creativity, and destination attractiveness. The results revealed significant positive relationships between technological innovation and destination attractiveness (β = 0.543, p < 0.001) and between design creativity and destination attractiveness (β = 0.486, p < 0.001). The model fit assessment indicated satisfactory fit indices for the SEM-PLS model. Overall, the findings highlight the importance of leveraging technological innovation and design creativity to enhance the attractiveness of tourism destinations in Bali and foster sustainable tourism growth.

The Role of Digital Marketing in Enhancing the Attractiveness of Tourism Destinations on New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve is considered a global celebration and a significant attraction for tourists. In the continually evolving digital era, digital marketing has become a crucial instrument in promoting tourism destinations. The purpose of this research is to analyze the role of digital marketing in increasing the allure of tourism destinations on New Year's Eve. The study employed a comprehensive literature review utilizing qualitative analysis to gain a thorough understanding of the topic spanning from 2002 to 2023. The findings indicate that, in enhancing the appeal of tourism destinations on New Year's Eve, the role of digital marketing is paramount. Through creativity in content, leveraging VR and AR technologies, and facilitating online booking convenience, tourism destinations can capture the attention of tourists and ensure an unforgettable New Year's experience. Collaboration with digital influencers also proves to be an effective strategy in generating positive online buzz.

The impact of rural tourism destination attractiveness on tourists’ environmentally responsible behavioral intentions: the mediating role of green self-identity

Purpose This study aims to explore the impact of tourists’ perceptions of two rural destination attractiveness dimensions on tourists’ environmentally responsible behavioral intentions (ERBI). Further, the mediating effects of tourists’ green self-identity on the relationship between the perception of rural destination attractiveness and ERBI are investigated. Design/methodology/approach This study collected survey data from 188 tourists who had visiting experiences in rural attractions located in the Guangdong Province of China. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to test the proposed hypotheses. Findings The results found that rural destination specialty fresh food attractiveness perceived by tourists was positively associated with their ERBI. Moreover, tourists’ green self-identity positively mediated the perception of rural destination attractiveness and ERBI. Originality/value This study explains how the tourists’ perceptions of two rural destination attractiveness dimensions influence their ERBI. By exploring the mediating role of tourists’ green self-identity, this study also emphasizes the transforming mechanism from tourists’ perceived experience to their ERBI. The study provides insights into nature-based tourism destination management and sustainability practices.

Culinary Reorientation As A Cultural Asset In The Development Of Sustainable Tourism Based On Community Economy

This research aims to analyze culinary reorientation as a cultural asset in the development of sustainable tourism based on the community economy. The data collection technique involves documentation from relevant journals and literature sources, such as Google Scholar. The data analysis is carried out using critical literature evaluation. The results showed that culinary can play a significant role in sustainable tourism development, particularly in empowering the economy of local communities. In this context, strengthening and promoting culinary heritage as a cultural asset can enhance the attractiveness of tourism destinations, create job opportunities, and improve the welfare of local communities. By integrating community economic practices, culinary-based tourism can serve as a sustainable source of income while preserving traditional culture in the long term.

UPAYA MEMBRANDING DESTINASI PARIWISATA KOTA SERANG

One of the efforts to increase the attractiveness of tourism destinations is through tourism destination branding. Efforts need to be made to realize tourism destination branding. This study aims to describe efforts to compare tourism in Serang Municipality based on its tourism potential. The research method is a descriptive research method with a qualitative approach. Primary data is obtained by conducting interviews and direct observation of informants who are considered to understand tourism conditions. Secondary data was obtained through journals, tourism reports and related literature studies. Then it was analyzed using an interactive model through data reduction, data presentation and then drawing conclusions from the analysis. It was found that the Serang Municipality Youth and Sports Tourism Office had made various efforts to increase the attractiveness of tourism destinations by carrying out several stages to build tourism destinations through Group Discussion Forums, logo and tagline design competitions, procurement and naming of tour buses, making promotional videos, and utilizing Instagram social media. The next step is to develop a tourism destination brand preferably through destination governance and sustainable tourism marketing and digital transformation. Keywords: tourism destination branding; digital branding; heritage tourism; urban tourism

Factors influencing the relevance of air quality in the attractiveness of a tourism destination: Differences between nature-based and urban destinations

Assessing tourism destination attractiveness is a dynamic procedure influenced by constantly changing factors. Despite the existence of various studies on destination attractiveness, less attention has been devoted to measuring the relevance of air quality. The growing concerns related to the impacts of air pollution worldwide, make it imperative to develop attractiveness models which incorporate air quality. Based on survey data collected from 625 visitors, this study examines the importance of air quality when selecting tourism destinations and the factors influencing it. Findings reveal a moderate importance of air quality when selecting tourism destinations, with pro-environmental behaviors at home, perception of the destination's air quality, age, and visitor origin being the most influential factors. The results show that air quality has higher importance when visiting nature-based destinations.

Analysing Urban Tourism Accessibility Using Real-Time Travel Data: A Case Study in Nanjing, China

This study aimed to evaluate the spatial accessibility of tourism attractions in the urban destination city. An analytical framework for assessing urban tourism accessibility at different spatial scales was proposed to provide references on the interaction of urban transport and tourism systems. In addition to the travel time-based measure, a modified gravity model integrating the tourism destination attractiveness, urban transport system characteristics, and tourist demand distribution was developed to evaluate tourism accessibility in this study. Real-time travel data obtained from the Web Maps service were used to take the actual road network operation conditions into consideration and improve the accuracy of estimation results. Taking Nanjing as an example, the analysis results revealed the spatial heterogeneity of tourism accessibility and inequality in tourism resource availability at different levels. Road transport service improvement plays a dominant role in increasing tourism accessibility in areas with insufficient tourism resources, such as the outskirts of the destination city. As for areas with abundant attractions, authorities could pay attention to destination attractiveness construction and demand management in addition to the organization and management of road network operations around attractions during holidays. The results of this study provide a potentially valuable source of information for urban tourism destination management and transport management departments.

Evaluating Nature-Based Tourism Destination Attractiveness with a Fuzzy-AHP Approach

Nature-based tourism attractiveness (NBTA) has yet to be assessed by coupling empirical measurement of supply and demand indicators with simultaneous assessment of tourist and tourism expert perspectives. Based on a guiding principle that the overall attractiveness of a tourism destination should combine the evaluation of existing resources or attractions and their perceived attractiveness, the purpose of this study is to develop and apply a novel methodological approach for assessing tourism attractiveness of nature-based destinations. This approach developed here combines an Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) with a Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation Method (FCEM). The resulting Fuzzy-AHP approach to NBTA was tested at the Changbai Mountain Biosphere Reserve, a popular nature-based tourism destination in China. The findings confirm that this Fuzzy-AHP approach is a more reliable and comprehensive method for evaluating the destination attractiveness than pre-existing approaches. In addition to theoretical contributions related to the merging of various approaches to assessing destination attractiveness and the development of a tool specific to nature-based tourism destinations, this work will be of interest to decision makers seeking more effective tools for planning, marketing, and developing nature-based tourism destinations.

Examining gastronomy festivals as the attractiveness factor for tourism destinations: The case of Turkey

This study examined a sample of 287 gastronomy festivals organized in Turkey in 2021 in terms of tourism destination attractiveness, focusing on unprocessed agricultural food products and processed food and beverages. Based on the findings, the gastronomy festivals were grouped under 26 titles within two sub-themes, which revealed the festivals’ purpose, scope, social activities, gastronomic methods, techniques, and exemplary applications. Gastronomy festivals can provide important attraction elements for participants, such as regional and national development, social and cultural interaction, promotion of cities, collection, storage, production, and consumption of traditional food products.

The contribution of perceived food consumption value on destination attractiveness and revisit intention

ABSTRACT This study aims to examine the impact of food consumption values on the attractiveness of tourist destinations and revisit intentions of domestic tourists visiting a culinary destination in Indonesia. The survey data was collected from 462 Indonesian visitors who visited three gastronomic regions of Central Java (Jogjakarta, Solo, and Semarang). Partial Least-Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was performed to examine the relationship amongst the constructs. The results indicate that consumer’s perceived consumption value has a significant effect on destination attractiveness and revisit intention. Moreover, the attractiveness of tourism destination has a direct and significant influence on revisit intention. The findings confirm the potential role of food in tourism as a development tool to promote a destination and to enhance tourists when visiting the destination. This study suggests the need of destination stakeholders to contribute to the development of local regions by promoting their food and destination uniqueness.

Impacts of red tide in peer-to-peer accommodations: A multi-regional input-output model

Increases in the incidence or severity of hazard events significantly alter the attractiveness of tourism destinations and tourism inflow. In 2018, a significant red tide event limited access to marine and coastal areas in Florida, heavily impacting the tourist sector. The purpose of this study was to estimate the economic impacts of red tides in the state economy through the shock in the Airbnb market. We combined microdata on Airbnb properties and water sample records and estimated that water sample indicating the presence of red tide conditions within a county decreases the average daily rate price of Airbnb rentals by $0.45 and the number of reservation days by 345. This event generated $317 million in sales revenue losses and resulted in the loss of nearly 2900 job-years throughout Florida. Knowledge of such consequences is essential to inform decision-making processes for policy makers and tourism management professionals.

Business tourism in the wine sector: an exploratory study

ABSTRACT Wine tourism is developing in vineyards around the world with activities increasingly based on experience. These activities are designed for all consumers including business tourists, a category with high potential for wine tourism development. This exploratory research aims (1) to define business wine tourism by clarifying its features and (2) to understand the role of each category of actor operating in the industry. It applies a qualitative methodology based on nine semi-directive interviews with different actors from the tourism and wine industry. The use of the Swarbrooke and Horner (2001) model highlights the importance of the roles of stakeholders, and particularly Destination Management Organizations (DMOs). A revised version of the model adapted to the context of business wine tourism is proposed which emphasises the importance of co-creating individual and collective strategies in wine tourism destination attractiveness development. The main contribution of the study lies in the central role played by DMOs in the coordination of a collective and coherent wine tourism strategy and more specifically for business wine tourists.

Designing interpretation tracks for nature tourism in Tahura Gunung Menumbing, West Bangka

Taman Hutan Raya (Tahura) Gunung Menumbing is a well-known protected area in West Bangka, Indonesia, and a popular heritage site for its old historical house located at the top of the mountain that was used by the Dutch to isolate the founding fathers of the Republic Indonesia during the war era. Although it has been a popular tourism site, many potential attractions in Tahura Gunung Menumbung are still unexplored. This research aimed to design interpretation tracks for nature tourism in Tahura Gunung Menumbing to increase tourism destination attractiveness. To achieve the research purposes, this research used the combination of field surveys, literature reviews, and interviews. We followed the procedure from the Bureau Land of Management to score the landscape attractiveness. It was found 142 plant species, 61 animal species, and 12 landscape points of interests that were potential to be the interpretation objects. We identified 10 interpretation tracks varied from 160 to 4,200 meter in length and contained 2 – 8 interpretation objects. Six interpretation programs are then proposed, such as Menumbing Jungle Tracks, Tin Mining Explorations, Primates of Menumbing, Snakes to Explore, Menumbing-Belt Adventure, and Menumbing’s landscape and socio-culture.

Measurement methods and components of tourism destination attractiveness: a literature review 旅遊目的地吸引力測量方法及構成要素:文獻綜述

Measurement methods and components of tourism destination attractiveness: a literature review 旅遊目的地吸引力測量方法及構成要素:文獻綜述

The Ski Climate Index (SCI): fuzzification and a regional climate modeling application for Turkey

Climatology has increasingly become an important discipline for understanding tourism and recreation, especially in the era of contemporary climate change. Climate indices, in this respect, have been useful tools to yield the climatic attractiveness of tourism destinations as well as in understanding their altering suitability to various tourism types along with the changing climates. In this study, a major gap for a comprehensive climate index tailored for ski tourism is aimed to be fulfilled. For this purpose, initially the Ski Climate Index (SCI) is specified, based on fuzzy logic and as informed by literature and through extensive co-creation with the ski tourism industry experts, and applied to an emerging destination, Turkey, based on regional climate modeling projections. The index is designed as a combination of snow reliability and aesthetics and comfort facets, the latter of which includes sunshine, wind, and thermal comfort conditions. Results show that the Eastern Anatolia region is climatically the most suitable area for future development, taking account of the overriding effects of natural and technical snow reliability. Future research suggestions include the incorporation of more components into the index as well as technical recommendations to improve its application and validation.

Location decisions of sport manufacturing businesses in tourism destinations – analysing factors of attractiveness

Business location criteria and destination attractiveness have been widely studied a) in international business research and b) in tourism research. By contrast, studies about the attractiveness of tourism destinations as possible business locations for sport manufacturing companies have barely been examined. In order to contribute to closing this research gap, the present quantitative study provides insights based on destination attractiveness by analysing sport, tourism, and specific economic attractiveness variables (conducted in the German-speaking Alps; N=119 sport manufacturing companies; based on the Competitiveness Theory of Porter). These variables are represented by nine factors measured by 36 items considered pertinent for alpine tourism destinations. This quantitative study offers an approach to the analysis of attractiveness factors specifically in the context of location decisions by sport manufacturing companies. Results show that 1) sport-specific factors like “Sport Events” and “Sport & Infrastructure” influence a sport manufacturing business’s choice of location, 2) cross-cultural differences were identified relating to the importance of specific factors. Furthermore, implications for governments and destination managers were derived, allowing conclusions about competitive advantages. Based on the results, benchmarking destinations and benchmarking initiatives can be identified for the future.

Global Trends in Hospitality Industry

Tourism destination attractiveness is the main concept that attracts tourists` to destinations based on tourists perceived value of the destination and its attractions. However, despite this, Ghana, generally andparticularly the West Gonja District (WGD) with iconic and great attractions has not been able to package itself well to attract and give tourists` the best experience. Therefore, the study explored the demand and supply elements of tourism destination attractiveness and sort answers to how those elements have promoted the district`s attractiveness. Using a mixed-method research approach and both probability and non-probability sampling techniques, primary and secondary data were collected and analyzed. The study revealed that the West Gonja district is an attractive tourists` destination perceived as peaceful and safe with the majority of its supply elements deemed satisfactory. The study, therefore, recommends that the facility management, the Mole National Park, hotel and hospitality industry, and local community prioritize the tourism industryand work together to improve and coordinate tourism supply and demand elements to enhance the attractiveness of the district as a tourists` destination.