Influence Tourism Development Research Articles

Shaping Tourism Strategies through Local Perceptions: A Case Study of Muharraq

Bahrain, a longstanding tourist destination in the Gulf region, has seen its economy benefit significantly from tourism. However, the improper development of tourism has led to negative impacts on urban tourism in historic areas, risking the loss of authenticity. This study aims to explore factors influencing the development of tourism strategies in Muharraq city, focusing on residents' perceptions. A qualitative approach was used, including a comprehensive literature review, interviews with residents to capture their views on tourism-related issues, and a self-administered questionnaire with key officials and stakeholders. The study identifies critical factors affecting tourism development and offers recommendations for enhancing cultural tourism in Muharraq. The findings provide valuable insights for policymakers to create sustainable strategies that balance economic growth with cultural preservation, ensuring that Muharraq remains a culturally vibrant city while promoting sustainable urban tourism. This research contributes to the broader field of urban tourism studies by highlighting the importance of local perceptions and participatory approaches in shaping effective tourism policies. By addressing key elements that influence tourism development, the study supports the creation of strategies that safeguard heritage while fostering sustainable growth in one of Bahrain's most culturally significant cities.

Using social exchange theory to predict residents’ perspective on factors influencing tourism development in Pokhara

<p>Tourism development involves sustainably creating and managing destinations, products, and services that balance economic, social, and environmental factors while meeting visitor and local community expectations. The purpose of this study is to understand the local people’s perception of tourism development in Pokhara, Nepal. An explanatory research design is used to show the cause-and-effect relationship between variables. The research was conducted using Social Exchange Theory (SET). The data was examined using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The sample size was determined to be 403 using non-probability sampling. A structured questionnaire was designed to collect the data using the KOBO toolbox. Furthermore, the Structure Equation Model (SEM) was the analytical approach used to process the data. Results reveal a noteworthy relationship between independent variables (such as cultural impact, social impact, environmental impact, and economic impact) and dependent variables (support for tourism development). The major challenges in tourism development have been identified, including deficient infrastructure, suboptimal tourism strategies and implementation, and inadequate government oversight. Effective mitigation of these challenges necessitates the implementation of appropriate infrastructure and development initiatives, proficient governmental management, and a concerted effort to augment the quantity and quality of hotels and accommodations. The significance of cultural, social, environmental, and economic impact cannot be understated or overstated in the context of tourism development. Addressing major challenges, the study suggests focused efforts in enhancing infrastructure and development, adopting effective management practices, and augmenting the quantity and quality of hotels and accommodations.</p>

Network Big Data Analysis with Multi-Factor Hashing Ethereum Classification (Mfh-Ec): An Approach to Develop Strategy of the Tourism Industry Under the Post-Epidemic Situation

In the tourism industry, big data has emerged as a revolutionizing the way businesses operate and travelers experience destinations. With the vast amount of data generated from online bookings, social media interactions, and mobile applications, tourism companies can gain valuable insights into traveler preferences, behavior patterns, and market trends. This paper proposes a development strategy for the tourism industry in the post-epidemic situation, leveraging network big data analysis with Multi-Factor Hashing Ethereum Classification (MFH-EC). By harnessing the power of network big data, this strategy aims to provide insights into changing traveler preferences, market dynamics, and risk factors in the wake of the pandemic. The MFH-EC model facilitates the classification and analysis of diverse factors influencing tourism development, including economic indicators, health and safety measures, environmental conditions, and traveler sentiment. Through simulated experiments and empirical validations, the effectiveness of the proposed strategy is assessed, demonstrating significant improvements in predictive accuracy and decision-making capabilities. For instance, the MFH-EC model achieved an 80% accuracy rate in predicting tourism demand shifts and a 30% reduction in forecasting errors compared to traditional methods. These results underscore the potential of network big data analysis with MFH-EC in guiding strategic decision-making and fostering sustainable recovery and growth in the tourism industry post-epidemic.

ANALISIS PERAN PERBANKAN DAN INKLUSI KEUANGAN DALAM MENGEMBANGKAN POTENSI PARIWISATA DI KABUPATEN SUMENEP

Nowadays, tourism development plays an important role in advancing a region and requires capital, especially from financial institutions which play an important role as channelers of funds. The relevance of regional banking inaa country's economic growth and development cannot be overstated. Sumenep Regency has beautiful natural topography and a diversity of traditions and culture so that the existence of the tourism sector can contribute to increasing Regional Original Income (PAD). In this case, capital support, especially from banking financial institutions, is very necessary. Apart from that, financial inclusion issan important thing for the government to pay attention to, because it is an effort to encourage the financial system to be accessible to all levels of society. This research method is quantitative. It is hoped that this research can provide a better understanding of how increasing awareness of financial inclusion and the role of banking in tourism can help in national economic recovery and development. The results of this research are that theevariables partially have a significant effect on tourism development and the partial financial inclusion variable does not have a significant effect on the decision.to.visit. Banking and financial inclusion simultaneously influence tourism development.

Analysis of geotourism promotion strategies based on social media in Karanganyar Regency, Indonesia

Karanganyar Regency, known for its captivating mountainous geography, possesses significant potential for geo-tourism development. Enhancing the visibility of the region’s tourist attractions on social media platforms is imperative to capitalize on this potential fully, thus increasing their allure. This study aims to analyze the marketing strategies employed on social media to bolster the appeal of geo-tourism attractions. This research gathers comprehensive and reliable data from various natural tourist locations and relevant agencies using qualitative methods, survey techniques, and interviews. Several notable natural attractions with considerable developmental potential are identified, including Grojogan Sewu, Grojogan Pringgondani, Parang Ijo Waterfall, Jumog Waterfall, Telaga Madirda, and Sapta Tirta Pablengan. Key areas that influence tourism development are identified to foster the growth of these tourist hotspots. These include enhancing marketing and promotional efforts for natural tourist attractions through Instagram, optimizing accessibility to these destinations, and improving facilities and infrastructure. By addressing these aspects, tourists are more likely to be enticed to visit the natural wonders of Karanganyar Regency. The results of this study are expected to reveal effective social media-based marketing strategies for promoting natural attractions on Instagram in Karanganyar Regency. Furthermore, evaluating these strategies will lead to discovering new insights and improvements for leveraging the full tourism potential of the region.

Does digital inclusive finance matter in sustainable tourism development at the county level? Evidence from the Wuling Mountain area in China

AbstractAs a new financial instrument under the strategy of digital economic development, digital inclusive finance has become an effective way to fill the market gap that exists in traditional finance. Inclusive financial resources are needed for tourism development and recovery in less‐developed regions, especially in the context of the COVID‐19 pandemic. Understanding the impact of DIF on tourism development is the key to promoting high‐quality economic growth in China. Although previous studies have explored the factors influencing tourism development, the effect of DIF on sustainable tourism development is still at its earlier stage and is not well researched. Therefore, this study aims to explore the direct impact of DIF on tourism development and examines whether there is threshold effect. Based on panel data from 63 counties in the Wuling Mountain Area, China, from 2014 to 2019, this research applied a series of panel regression models to explore whether the DIF can promote sustainable tourism development. The results indicate that the DIF plays a positive role in improving sustainable tourism development. Considering regions, types of counties, and different dimensions of the DIF, there are differences in positive effects of DIF on sustainable tourism development. The impact of DIF on tourism development is dynamic and non‐linear. Finally, practical implications for enhancing the promotion and development of DIF and achieving sustainable tourism development are discussed, particularly for less‐developed regions.

Tourism Development in BRICS: Unraveling the Role of Foreign Direct Investment & Trade

This article presents the findings of a study that utilized a panel ARDL (autoregressive distributive lag) model to scrutinize the association of foreign direct investment (FDI), trade, human capital, government expenditures, with tourism in the BRICS nations. The research analyzed data spanning the period from 1995 to 2020 and unveiled crucial insights into the dynamics influencing tourism development in these countries. The results revealed that FDI, trade, and human capital demonstrated positive associations with the tourism sector, in the short and long time period. These factors played a significant role in boosting tourism activities within the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, China, India & South Africa) nations. However, an inverse correlation was observed between government expenditures and tourism during the same time frame, suggesting the need for careful allocation and optimization of public funds to enhance the sector's growth and performance. This study sheds light on the complex interplay between various determinants of tourism development in BRICS countries, providing valuable implications for policymakers and industry stakeholders.

Determinants of residents’ preferences in local elections in a tourism destination

ABSTRACT Residents represent one of the main stakeholders in a tourism destination. They have the power to influence the planning and development of tourism destinations in many ways. They can contribute to destination development directly, via local initiatives and communities, or indirectly in local government elections. This paper focuses on the indirect method of influencing tourism development. It deals with the relationship among residents’ perception of tourism impact, economic, and socio-demographic profile, and their political preferences in local elections. This paper proposes an integrative model and uses the Generalized Linear Model (GLM) for testing this relationship in Český Krumlov, Czechia. The results confirm the relationships between the perception of tourism benefits and costs and residents’ political preferences in local elections. The main factors affecting residents’ voting decisions were identified as increasing quality of life, additional tax revenue, rising value of residents’ real estate, and overcrowding and disruption of everyday life.

ChatGPT: Cross cultural tourism research imperative

Aim/purpose – Cultural differences play an influential role in driving tourism develop- ment and varying outcomes of technology acceptance. The impact of ChatGPT on tour- ism is yet to be explored. Therefore, this study discussed how ChatGPT may influence tourism development and management in different cultural contexts. Design/methodology/approach – Drawing specifically on individualism and collectiv- ism from Hofstede’s cultural dimensions theory, this study compared the differences in the perception of ChatGPT between Oriental and Western cultures. Findings – Individualism and collectivism explain the diversity of perception on ChatGPT between Oriental and Western cultures. Research implications/limitations – Implications and suggestions are provided to aca- demia and industry accordingly. Particularly, the difference between technological con- cepts and tools is highlighted to avoid having excessive expectations toward tools. Originality/value/contribution – This study extends the research on tourism and Artifi- cial Intelligence and advocates additional attention to the imperative of cross-cultural differences regarding ChatGPT and tourism. Keywords: ChatGPT, large language models, tourism, cross-cultural analysis. JEL Classification: L83, L86, M14, O33, Z32.

Host Community’s Perception on the Socio-Cultural Effects of Carnival Calabar Festival and Tourism Development in Calabar City, Nigeria

This study examines residents’ perception of Carnival Calabar festival and tourism development in Calabar City, Nigeria. It intends to understand whether tourism development of the festival is commonly perceived as positive or negative in the city. A survey research technique was utilized for this study; thus, a total of 200 usable questionnaires were administered to the respondents in Calabar municipality. The findings revealed that, majority of residents have positive attitude about tourism. Findings revealed that pride in heritage, unification of the host community and employment opportunities associated to the event are the primary factors that influence tourism development of the festival. However, regardless of the general positive attitude accorded to tourism development of the festival, there are varying opinions by the residents on tourism influence in Calabar City. These opinions are largely influenced by the perceived benefits from tourism related activities. The results of this study contribute to the data for the management and sustainable development of festivals for tourism in Africa.

The Governance and Tourism: A Case of Developing Countries

Tourism is a rapidly growing industry globally and it is contributing a significant part in the GDP of the economies. In the literature, a variety of determinants of tourism are discussed theoretically and empirically but the effect of national governance on tourism is rarely discussed. This study investigates the effect of governance on tourism development in a panel of 65 developing economies for the time period of 2000-2015. Tourism development is measured by an index of three components, i.e. spending by international tourists, spending by local tourists and tourism’s share in total employment in the economy. For governance an index is constructed based on indicators of government effectiveness, political stability, regulatory quality, rule of law, and voice and accountability. Data has been taken from World Development Indicators (WDI), Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI) and World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). Generalized Method of Moment (GMM) estimation indicates that governance positively influence tourism development and its components, i.e. foreign visitors spending, domestic tourist spending and contribution of tourism in employment. The indicators of governance, i.e. government effectiveness, political stability, regulatory quality, rule of law and voice and accountability also positively affect tourism development. Terrorism, environmental degradation and corruption have shown adverse effect on tourism development as well as components of tourism development. The economic growth and trade openness have encouraging effect on tourism development and its comments. It is concluded that through good governance tourism may be developed but terrorism and corruption are needed to be eliminated.

Sustainable development and tourism growth in an island economy: a dynamic investigation

ABSTRACT This empirical paper aims at investigating the dynamic impact of sustainable development on tourism growth for the case of the small island developing state of Mauritius. The study is done for the period 1980–2018. The vector error correction model is being used and the results point out that sustainable development variables, notably economic, social and environmental, have influenced tourism development. Furthermore, the results also endorse the presence of bi-directional causality and feedback effects in the tourism-economic growth model hence supporting both the tourism-led growth hypothesis and the economic-driven tourism growth hypothesis. Furthermore, tourism development is observed to contribute towards environmental degradation.

Factors Affecting the Lut Desert Tourism in Iran: Developing an Interpretive-Structural Model

The Lut desert is one of the largest and most attractive deserts in Iran. The value of desert tourism remains unclear for Iran’s economy and has only recently been taken into consideration by the authorities, although its true national and international value remains unclear. This study was aimed at investigating the factors that influence tourism development in the Lut desert. Data collected through the purposive sampling method was analyzed using Interpretive Structural Modeling and the MICMAC Analysis. According to the results, cost-effective travel expenses, security, and safety provided in the desert, together with appropriate media advertising and illustration of the Lut desert (branding) are the leading factors that influence tourism in the Lut desert in Iran. This paper highlighted the importance of desert tourism, especially in this region.

Does the COVID-19 pandemic affect the tourism industry in China? Evidence from extreme quantiles approach

The tourism industry carries great significance in the economic development of any country. It has been observed that the COVID-19 crisis has affected global travel and tourism more than any other sector globally as well as in China. The travel restrictions, home isolation, and quarantine orders have given massive damage to China's once thriving tourism industry. Despite this phenomenal impact, the existing literature has a dearth of empirical studies related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism industry. This study attempts to reflect a thorough picture of the current scenario and the crisis effects under different intensities reflected through quantiles of Covid-19 related deaths. The study has utilized the QARDL model and the Wald test on the daily time series data of COVID-19 intensity, the real effective exchange rate, oil prices, and the tourism development index from January 1, 2020, to March 15, 2021. The outcomes indicate that COVID-19 related deaths have a negative, but significant impact on China's tourism in the long run and short run. The oil prices also show a negative influence on tourism in the long run, but there is no significant impact of the oil prices on tourism in the short run. At the same time, the increase in the real effective exchange rates tends to support tourism in the long run, but does not influence tourism development in the short run.

Tourist relative importance of factors influencing tourism development in J&K

National tourism policy of 2002 has identified seven key factors which plays a vital role in tourism development. Few researchers have confirmed the underlying factor structure of 7 key factors in determining the tourism development. Still this literature demands the support of results of relative importance in finding the contribution a particular factor makes in combination with other factors. So, the present study is an extension to the existing literature. An empirical study has been conducting in order to find out the perception of the tourists visiting Jammu & Kashmir by examining the relative importance of 7 key factors influencing the tourism development. The paper also highlights the key statements responsible for the tourism development and suggests measures to prioritize the influencing factors accordingly. Keywords: National tourism policy, Seven key factors, Relative importance, Index.

The globalization indicators and tourism development: a dynamic panel-data analysis for Mediterranean countries

Purpose- This study investigates how economic, social and political globalization indicators influence tourism development from 1995 to 2018 in the context of eight Mediterranean countries economies. Methodology- A group of econometric tests; regressions with ordinary least squares (OLS), fixed effects (FE), random effects (RE), dynamic OLS, fully modified OLS, and at the end, the GMM approaches have been estimated from panel data of this study to achieve accurate and unbiased results. Findings- Globalization factors categorized EG (economic globalisation), SG (social globalization) and PG (political globalization) exert positively significant and positive effects on tourism development in the selected countries’ tourism growth. An improvement in any one of these globalization factors would mean higher tourism growth in the countries. Conclusion- The results indicate that economic, social, and political globalization are significant factors for tourism development. Thus, this study proves that economic, social, and political integration of countries are significant driving forces behind their tourism development. Empirical findings propose that tourism sector significantly encourages economic growth. Also, the globalisation has a long-term relationship with tourism development.

Korean DMZ tourists' perceived similarity and shared beliefs in predicting place attachment and support for tourism development

Given the growing interest in the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) as a tourism destination, this study investigated DMZ tourists' place attachment and tourism development support, by identifying the importance of perceived similarity and shared beliefs in symbolic, touristic, and preservation values. Using survey data collected from 378 DMZ tourists, this study revealed that perceived similarity was a significant antecedent of shared beliefs, which further influenced place attachment and support for tourism development. In particular, shared touristic value had a direct impact on place attachment, while symbolic and preservation values influenced tourism development support only. This study adds to the burgeoning research on DMZ tourism and offers a unique approach to evaluate destination values from tourists' sociological perspectives. This study suggests managerial guidance on how the destination can develop the DMZ as a tourism destination, concerning tourists’ perspectives and shared beliefs highlighting key values associated with the place. • Tourists' perceived similarity predicts shared beliefs about Korean DMZ. • DMZ tourists' shared beliefs include symbolic, touristic, and preservation values. • Shared touristic values influence place attachment. • Shared symbolic and preservation values predict tourism development support. • Place attachment significantly mediate touristic values and tourism development.

Impact of international integration on tourism human resources in ASEAN: An implication for Vietnam

Tourism is one of the critical success factors for continued national development in ASEAN. Particularly, some countries such as Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam have experienced progressive growth in their tourism industry life cycle over the years. This paper attempts to explore what and how the existing international integration initiatives such as ASEAN, One Road One Belt, and CPTPP as well as international merging and acquisition activities among multinational corporations can influence tourism development in ASEAN. The discussion also provides strategic implications and suggestions to Vietnam tourism authorities for crafting a better, result-oriented tourism human resource training Master Plan capable of updating and upgrading Vietnamese travel and tour manpower's knowledge, skills, and competences to the world-class level.

An Evaluation of Niche Tourism Potentials in Ghaleh-Rudkhan Tourism Target Village Using Activity-Based Segmentation

Purpose - Niche tourism refers to how to use a particular tourism product tailored to the needs of a particular segment of the market. Places with niche tourism products are able to achieve a high position and consolidate their future position in the tourism market. This type of tourism helps distinguish tourism products by creating an image of the destination and helping compete in the increasingly crowded environment of the tourism market. This paper investigates and analyzes the niche tourism attractions in Ghaleh Rudkhan tourist destination village using activity-based segmentation, the attitudes of the host community in dealing with niche tourism development, and the ability to implement tourism projects and socio-economic factors influencing tourism development in the region, which eventually offers solutions to overcome the current and potential challenges in the study area. To collect the data, interview-based methods, focus group interviews, individual observations and analysis of the documents obtained from different sources were used. Design/methodology/approach - A questionnaire was designed and distributed among 383 tourists and 190 rural employees. The data of this study were mainly evaluated using thematic and content analysis methods. Besides, we have also introduced the niche tourism potentials and tourism activities in the region. Finding - The results show that thanks to the economic and social opportunities, local communities support tourism development in Ghaleh Rudkhan; however, the challenges associated with tourism marketing, event management, uncertainty of private sector investors and environmental issues must be addressed through a participatory approach.

Tourism development and happiness: International evidence

The existing tourism- and happiness-related literature commonly investigates whether a happy destination does in fact render tourists happy and how tourist arrivals affect residents’ happiness. This research thus first explores whether the host country and Twitter happiness indices influence tourism development in an international framework (i.e. tourist arrivals, tourism revenues, and travel and leisure sector returns). To account for intricate correlations among variables, the study employs a quantile regression approach on panel data from 119 countries spanning 2006–2017. Evidences find that most host country happiness indices and macroeconomic factors show salient, nonlinear, and asymmetric impacts across both tourist arrival and tourism revenue quantiles in concurrent and subsequent periods, except for European country results. Moreover, Twitter happiness index strongly affects travel and leisure sector returns, but has no impact on tourist arrivals as well as tourism revenues, implying the importance of social media happiness on said returns.