Destination Location Research Articles

“We are neither here nor there”: considerations of internal migration within forced displacement among evacuees in Israel’s northern periphery

Following a forced internal displacement process among evacuated parents during the ongoing crisis in Israel, the current study aimed to explore the feelings of the evacuees as well as the considerations surrounding internal migration as a more voluntary process. The Push–Pull Motivation theory was used as a framework for describing the factors that parents deliberate or debate during their search for a place to relocate during challenging periods. The primary locations of both origin and destination are in the Israeli Northern periphery characterized by geographical features such as distance from the center and proximity to Israel’s borders. Additionally, the temporarily evacuated locations were also considered as both origin and destination, representing areas outside the periphery. The phenomenological approach was employed based on 50 semi-structured interviews conducted with parents of K-12 students. The thematic analysis revealed three themes related to feelings regarding the evacuation: a sense of detachment, lack of free will, and deep concern for the well-being of the children. Furthermore, internal migration considerations are described through four situations that reflect the intersection of push and pull factors, both within and outside the periphery. The pull factors toward the periphery included economic, emotional-sentimental, ideological, and parental-familial considerations. The push factors away from the periphery included security crises, community burdens, and marginalized living conditions. The findings demonstrate an ongoing struggle between the old life and the new life, leading to an imbalance between the different needs and demands of the evacuees.

Hotel profitability in Spain: Impact of the location of tourist destinations

Purpose - This paper evaluates the impact of the location of tourist destinations on Spanish hotel profitability. For this purpose, the factors that describe tourism profitability are identified and clusters of tourist destinations are developed. The model also analyses the determinants of profitability based on location models developed in the hotel sector, such as accessibility, agglomeration, and seasonality of the tourist destination. Methodology - Multivariate analysis techniques and non-parametric contrasts are applied. Findings - The results highlight the importance of the location of tourist destinations, the preferred tourist mode, and the level of seasonality on tourist profitability. There is an economic, labour and efficiency imbalance that benefits coastal vacation destinations with lower levels of seasonality, located in the Mediterranean strip, the Balearic Islands, and the Canary Islands. Originality - Special attention is paid to factors related to the location of tourist destinations from the perspective of both supply and demand, which makes it possible to isolate and quantify the effect of the tourist destination on profitability, which is essential for good planning and management.

Interface Analysis of the Pickup and Destination Location Search Feature in the GoRide Menu of the Gojek Application

Interface Analysis of the Pickup and Destination Location Search Feature in the GoRide Menu of the Gojek Application

Gujarat Versus Kerala: Analysing Locational Factors in Internal Migrant Labour Destination Choices

The process of labour migrants’ destination selection is a multifaceted journey, intricately shaped by a myriad of interconnected factors. In the Indian context, competitive federalism has amplified the pull factors that attract migrants to new destinations. While Maharashtra, Delhi and Gujarat continue to attract large interstate migration, new corridors are emerging in traditionally less migrant-reliant regions. This study explores how destination location attributes influence migrant workers’ choices when they have multiple options for destination places. Using primary data from Surat in Gujarat and Kochi in Kerala, we offer a comparative analysis employing exploratory factor analysis and qualitative methods to examine key destination attributes. The findings reveal that Gujarat attracts migrants primarily for its abundant job opportunities and ease of employment, whereas Kerala attracts migrant labour with higher wages. These variations stem from the distinct demographics, economic structures and cultural contexts of Surat and Kochi.

ANALYZING THE IMPACT OF DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS AND URBAN DENSITY ON MODE CHOICE IN THE GREATER BRISBANE AREA

Understanding the influence of demographic factors and urban density on transportation mode choice is crucial for promoting sustainable mobility in urban areas. This study examines these influences in the Greater Brisbane Area using data from the Queensland Household Travel Survey (QHTS) collected between 2018 and 2023. We apply binomial logistic regression models to analyze how age, gender, employment status, presence of children, and urban density at origin and destination locations affect the likelihood of choosing transportation modes, including car, walking, bicycling, public transport, and Mobility as a Service (MaaS). The results indicate that higher urban density is significantly associated with reduced car usage and increased use of sustainable modes such as walking, public transport, and bicycling. Older individuals are more likely to use cars and less likely to choose active modes, while males have a higher propensity to bicycle compared to females. Employment status also influences mode choice, with employed individuals more likely to drive or use public transport and less likely to walk. Although the number of MaaS users in the dataset is limited, preliminary findings suggest potential higher adoption in high-density areas and among older individuals. These insights provide empirical evidence from Brisbane and have practical implications for urban planners and policymakers. Enhancing infrastructure for sustainable transportation in densely populated areas and considering demographic factors can promote sustainable mobility patterns. Future research should include additional variables such as transportation supply factors and use longitudinal data to explore causal relationships. Investigating the barriers to MaaS adoption in Brisbane would also be valuable for shaping future urban mobility strategies.

Community Based Development in the Bojonegoro Geopark

Abstract Bojonegoro Geopark is one of the national geoparks in Indonesia. Bojonegoro Geopark is located in Bojonegoro Regency, East Java Province with the main theme of Petroleum Geoheritage. Bojonegoro Geopark have a target to develop and become part of the Unesco Global Geoparks (UGGp). The main challenge is the community participation on Geopark development. Therefore, this paper provides the community-based development and strategic approach of Geopark Bojonegoro. Data was collected by field visits and Focus Group Discussions (FGD) involving stakeholders and communities around the Geopark area. Based on the results of SWOT analysis from aspirations obtained through Focus Group Discussion, first thing that has to be fixed is coordinating and restructuring the management system of Bojonegoro Geopark. Then, based on the proposal for development of geoheritage, Bojonegoro Geopark have to improve infrastructure such as road access, signboards and information boards at the geosite location as well as the improvement of guiding skills and knowledge for local guides (short term). The next step is regarding the development of public infrastructure, empowerment of non-guide communities, and development of villages from destination locations to become geotourism - based tourist villages (medium – long term). With these points, it is hoped that it can be used by stakeholders as a guide in developing for the Bojonegoro Geopark Area as one of the UNESCO Global Geoparks.

COVID-19 Impact on Community-Based Homestay Tourism Villages in the Annapurna Conservation Area

Community-based homestay tourism program is one of the recently growing rural tourism enterprises in Nepal. It has been regarded as economic chain for upgrading rural livelihood in several parts of Nepal, preferably in nearby location of popular tourist destinations, which strongly support ecotourism and rural development. The outbroke of COVID-19 developed a global shock and damaged the tourism sector of globe including Nepal. The pause of tourism activities and halt of traveler’s movement had increased crisis in the tourism sector of the country as well as local level, interrupting the economic aspect of whole nation. This study analyzed the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on ecotourism in conservation area, particularly in homestay tourism villages of Machhapuchhre Rural Municipality of Kaski district, Nepal by collecting household level data from 40 households. The study further analyzed the positive and negative effects of lockdown in economic, environmental and socio-cultural aspects of homestay tourism. COVID 19 had constructively impacted on the environment sector by proper solid waste management and less fuel wood consumption but negatively impacted on economic and socio-cultural aspect of homestay tourism, which caused reductions in income, visitors flow and employment. Hence, we need to adopt supporting strategy to promote community-based homestay tourism by the government.

Molecular mechanism of parental H3/H4 recycling at a replication fork

In chromatin replication, faithful recycling of histones from parental DNA to replicated strands is essential for maintaining epigenetic information across generations. A previous experiment has revealed that disrupting interactions between the N-terminal tail of Mcm2, a subunit in DNA replication machinery, and a histone H3/H4 tetramer perturb the recycling. However, the molecular pathways and the factors that regulate the ratio recycled to each strand and the destination location are yet to be revealed. Here, we performed molecular dynamics simulations of yeast DNA replication machinery, an H3/H4 tetramer, and replicated DNA strands. The simulations demonstrated that histones are recycled via Cdc45-mediated and unmediated pathways without histone chaperones, as our in vitro biochemical assays supported. Also, RPA binding regulated the ratio recycled to each strand, whereas DNA bending by Pol ε modulated the destination location. Together, the simulations provided testable hypotheses, which are vital for elucidating the molecular mechanisms of histone recycling.

An Impact Assessment of Cordon Pricing Relaxation on Modal Shift During the COVID-19 Pandemic

ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic brought significant disruptions to transportation patterns worldwide, with a notable increase in Private Vehicle (PV) usage. Many studies have focused on travel restrictions, while neglecting to consider potential changes in transportation-related policies implemented during COVID-19 that may have improved public health. The present study explores the motivations for modal shifts to PVs and tries to analyze which of the risks of exposure and modifications in transportation policies has caused these modifications. Focusing on the case study of Tehran, Iran, where cordon pricing was relaxed during the pandemic, the study collected data through online and paper-based surveys from 1475 respondents. Binary logit models were employed to analyze the data and understand the impact of destination location, residency area, trip purpose, trip frequency, and vehicle characteristics on modal shift behavior. In addition to COVID-19 exposure as a primary reason for the modal shift, respondents also identified the relaxation of cordon pricing restrictions as a factor that increased the utility of PVs. The study's findings contribute to better understanding the dynamics of travel behavior during pandemics, guiding policymakers in devising effective strategies to address both public health concerns and traffic conditions.

Implementasi dan Perkembangan Halal Tourism pada Destinasi Pariwisata Lombok

Lombok has long been touted as a "new Bali" tourism destination. Along with the changing times, changes in tourist trends also develop and begin to recognize various new types of tourism. Lombok has a uniqueness that is thick with Islamic nuances. Therefore, Lombok applies a type of Muslim-friendly tourism / halal tourism. Muslim-friendly tourism types have been implemented indirectly by tourism actors in Lombok. Visits to various tourism destinations in Lombok were taken as samples representing the city. With qualitative descriptive research methods, the author wants to present observations supported by exposure to documentation and interviews. The author also bases research on a theory tested in reality, especially in Lombok tourism destinations. Based on the study results, several Lombok tourism destinations still need help implementing Muslim-friendly tourism. Problems are known both from destination location factors and market segmentation factors. However, some locations have been found to have long-term development opportunities that make it possible to implement Muslim-friendly tourism as a whole through certain efforts. The fulfillment of the minimum requirements for Muslim-friendly tourism does not have a coercive nature but has the opportunity to influence tourists' interest in visiting. Therefore, the Lombok government, with Muslim-friendly tourism branding together with stakeholders, maintains and improves the quality of tourism services for the sustainability of Lombok's tourism economy.

Pick and Place Control of a 3-DOF Robot Manipulator Based on Image and Pattern Recognition

Board games like chess serve as an excellent testbed for human–robot interactions, where advancements can lead to broader human–robot cooperation systems. This paper presents a chess-playing robotic system to demonstrate controlled pick and place operations using a 3-DoF manipulator with image and speech recognition. The system identifies chessboard square coordinates through image processing and centroid detection before mapping them onto the physical board. User voice input is processed and transcribed into a string from which the system extracts the current and destination locations of a chess piece with a word error rate of 8.64%. Using an inverse-kinematics algorithm, the system calculates the joint angles needed to position the end effector at the desired coordinates actuating the robot. The developed system was evaluated experimentally on the 3-DoF manipulator with a voice command used to direct the robot movement in grasping a chess piece. Consideration was made involving both the own pieces as well as capturing the opponent’s pieces and moving the captured piece outside the board workspace.

Upaya Pengelolaan Sarana Pada Objek Wisata Air Soda di Desa Parbubu I Kecamatan Tarutung Kabupaten Tapanuli Utara

The Parbubu I soda water tourist attraction is one of the areas located in North Sumattra Province, Tarutung District, which is known as the Gospel tourism city, and also has the advantage of agricultural products such as yagung, sawa, coffee, and also has a variety of natural beauty and diversity. culture so that it can give rise to various potential tourist attraction destinations. Local communities also take the initiative to actively manage it into a potential tourist attraction. So tourist options are varied, and so are they. The Tourism Office in North Tapanuli district still has many problems that must be paid attention to, such as facilities, facilities for tourist visitors, in each tourist attraction destination location which are not yet adequate and still have not yet optimized management efforts, which still lacks professional human resources. Formulation The problem in this research is how to manage the facilities of a manager of the Parbubu I soda water tourist attraction, Tarutung District, as well as for the foundation of a researcher who wants to conduct research, in other tourist motorcycle taxi destinations and in their respective areas in North Tapanuli Province. The method used is a qualitative methodology which is descriptively oriented by having informants and also using data collection techniques, you can use observation techniques, interviews, document analysis. From this research, the researcher feels that the government of the tourism office and the district of Tarutung sub-district, and also especially the government of the village of Parbubu I, is establishing a cooperative relationship with the management of the Parbubu I soda water tourist attraction, because the management of the tourist attraction destination comes from the local community or is Individually, in terms of regional income, the Tarutung District Government has not implemented regulations so that tourism income goes into the coffers of a manager and Parbubu village or is distributed to the community who manages the soda water tourist attraction destination.

Quantum-Accelerated Flight Selection: Probing Grover's Algorithm and Quantum Device Efficiency

Current flight search platforms primarily consider four essential factors when planning a trip: departure/arrival dates, as well as the origin and destination locations. However, when additional parameters are added to this search, the problem shifts from a simple to a complex search, as the engine must sift through a massive dataset of flights, including information on airlines, flight routes, fees, and more. To address this challenge and improve flight search efficiency amidst data-intensive and resource-demanding environments, this paper proposes the use of Grover's search algorithm. This algorithm is demonstrated as the optimal solution for searches with increased constraints. The paper highlights the practical application of Grover's search algorithm across three datasets of assorted sizes, as well as various quantum hardware and simulators available in the NISQ era. Furthermore, this paper provides an in-depth understanding of the complexity of quantum circuit design, including the key phases of state encoding and amplitude amplification. The effectiveness of these approaches is evaluated through analysis of execution times and quantum measurement results. The aim is to showcase the potential of quantum computing in revolutionizing real-world search tasks, particularly in the realm of flight selection.

Commuting mode choice and work from home in the later stages of COVID-19: Consolidating a future focussed prediction tool to inform transport and land use planning

Commuting mode choice and work from home in the later stages of COVID-19: Consolidating a future focussed prediction tool to inform transport and land use planning

PERANCANGAN SISTEM INFORMASI LOCATION BASED SERVICE (LBS) OBJEK WISATA MENGGUNAKAN METODE INKREMENTAL BERBASIS ANDROID DI KOTA BEKASI

Tourist attractions are a necessity for people to go on holiday with their families. Tourist attractions in Bekasi also have great potential for regional income if they are managed well. Data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) shows that the population of Bekasi Regency currently reaches 3.3 million people and Bekasi City 2.6 million, an increase of around 1 million in the last 5 years. In the modern era, technology is developing so rapidly that it has become one of society's main needs. Technology that is always developing, such as smartphones and Android, can be easily utilized in carrying out various activities. Location Based Service (LBS) is a location service that uses GPS (Global Positioning Service) which functions to find a destination location to make it easier for users. Many people travel to a certain place to enjoy their holiday, this is a necessity in life to refresh the mind while working or studying. For this reason, it is necessary to present an information system that provides tourist attraction location services to make it easier for people to find these tourist attractions. The Location Based Service (LBS) information system can help the public in showing directions. This information system can help the public to carry out holiday activities to tourist attractions. This Location Based Service (LBS) system provides information services regarding tourist attractions and travel preparation tips. This tourist attraction's Location Based Service (LBS) system is also equipped with a location route feature.

Jointly modelling activity start time, travel mode, companionship, and destination location choices

Activity-travel decisions, including time use (i.e. activity start time), travel choices (i.e. mode and companionship), and destination location choices are interdependent and complex in nature. They are often controlled by observed factors such as sociodemographic, vehicle ownership, built environment, land use, and unobserved factors like attitude, preference, or habits which typically are not captured in the survey data. To accommodate these complex interactions and capture trade-offs among the time use-travel-land use choices, this study proposes a joint discrete choice model by introducing unobserved factors that are common to them. The model results confirm the presence of complex interdependencies among these choice dimensions. In addition, this study highlights the contribution of observed and unobserved factors introduced in the model by calculating the total variance of utility differences. Lastly, this study provides behavioural insights on the activity-travel patterns, which can be further used to develop robust travel demand management policies.

IMPLEMENTATION OF ENERGY EFFICIENT SECURITY MECHANISMS FOR WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS

Designing energy-efficient security mechanisms is critical for WSNs due to their limited power resources. Techniques like low-power cryptography, duty cycling, and energy-aware security protocols can help in achieving security without significantly impacting the energy consumption of sensor nodes. In this paper, we propose an energy aware geographical multipath routing scheme for WSNs. The distance to the destination location, remaining battery capacity, and queue size of candidate sensor nodes in the local communication range are taken into consideration for next hop relay node selection, and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Geographical Routing Algorithm (GRA) are applied for decision making. Simulation results show that these schemes can extend the network lifetime longer than the original geographical routing scheme which only considers distance to the destination location. KEYWORDS: WSN, linear discriminate packet flow analysis system, optimized rout path switch, Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Geographical Routing Algorithms(GRA).

STRATEGI AKSELERASI DESTINASI EKOWISATA POTRE KONING DI DESA SUMBERCANTING, BONDOWOSO

This article is about the strategy to accelerate the development of the Potre Koning ecotourism destination in Sumbercanting Village, Wringin District, Bondowoso Regency which has the potential for attractive natural scenery, namely hills, teak and kedawung trees, niches in the form of paddy fields dividing the hills, siring terrace cultivation on the hillsides, waterfall, and Mustajab cave. The preparation stage including initial observation activities, mapping problems in the field, and drafting mentoring activities. Initial observations were carried out to understand the complexity and dynamics that occurred in the field. The data from initial observations was classified based on various problems, obstacles, and shortcomings faced by the Potre Koning ecotourism destination managers. In developing Potre Koning ecotourism, the management needs to pay attention to (1) management by Pokdarwis in managing the ecotourism destination; (2) management of a variety of attractions that can be developed to attract tourists; (3) spatial planning, comfort and ecotourism infrastructure, (4) promotion and marketing through conventional mass media, electronics and social media; (5) security of the ecotourism destination location, and (6) sustainability of the Potre Koning ecotourism destination. Based on the results of service in the field, it was known that the development management factor by Pokdarwis and the role of the village government, Muspika (District Head, Danramil, Kapolsek) were key factors in the success of destination development. Potre Koning ecotourism's development was expected to positively impact local economic growth in Sumbercanting Village, increasing the number of tourists, preserving ecotourism objects, and maximum community participation.

Selection of the Shortest Path of Gamalama Eruption Evacuation Using the Astar Method

Natural disasters have no time limit and can happen anywhere at any moment. They put human life at risk and can result in both property loss and casualties. Like those at Gamalama volcano, volcanic eruption disasters are constant and incur enormous losses. There are numerous evacuation sites for self-rescue against volcanic eruptions, and knowing the distance to the evacuation sites is necessary to expedite the self-rescue process to reduce the number of victims. Naturally, the areas surrounding the disaster center must be kept clear. To solve this issue, a mechanism for choosing the shortest path via the astar method must be implemented. As part of the astar method, the shortest path is chosen by first figuring out the starting and destination locations, initializing intersections by turning each intersection into a node, adding the node to the open list, calculating it with weights, adding it to the closed list, figuring out potential nodes that lead to the destination, and saving the results. As a consequence of the master method's application, the shortest route—a distance of 3,560 meters—connects the starting point (the Tubo village head office) with the gathering point (the Salerno field). Bypassing every pre-planned path, which is as follows: No. 1 (Jl. Ake Tubo, Tubo) - Node 2 (Ake et al.) - Node 7 (Jl. Batu Angus No.1, Dufa Dufa) - Node 8 (North Sangaji) - Node 9 (Toboleu, Kec. Kota Ternate Utara) - Assembly Point (Salero Field). Keywords: Astar, Volcanic Disaster, and Geographic Information System.

Why moving there? Spanish SIEs: factors and motivations involved in the choice of the host destination

PurposeThis paper aims to explore the Spanish Self-Initiated Expats’ (SIEs) motivations and factors involved in the choice of the host destination.Design/methodology/approachThrough an exploratory and qualitative study, drawing upon SIE literature on motivations and careers, 22 Spanish SIEs were interviewed in a semi-structured way.FindingsMost SIEs clearly detailed the line of reasoning behind the host destination choice (specific destination); a second group considered a limited number of potential countries to relocate to (alternative destinations), and the smallest one did not choose a specific location. Career motivations were the most mentioned ones and different degrees of career planning were found: those with a very defined career planning process relied upon one potential destination, while those with a less defined one considered several alternative host destinations. The European Region Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students experience was one of the most mentioned factors influencing the choice of the host destination, which may be common to other European Union (EU) nationals. As to the limiting ones, the visa requirements outside the EU were identified. Other factors were particular to Spain, such as the perceived need for English proficiency for a successful global career and the degrees of career planning.Practical implicationsThese findings may assist Talent Management Managers to align organizational strategies with SIEs motivations. They may also help future Spanish and European SIEs in their individual career management process.Originality/valueThis study contributes to a better understanding of the expatriation motivations and factors influencing the destination location of Spanish SIEs, adding to the SIE and global career literature.