International Tourist Destination Research Articles

THE USE OF DIGITAL INFLUENCERS BY BRAZILIAN TOURISTS TO CHOOSE TOURIST DESTINATIONS ABROAD

This theoretical article aims to propose a new research model, using the constructs of the Technology Acceptance Model ((Technology Acceptance Model – TAM) to analyze the influence generated by Digital Influencers through the social media Instagram in the choice of International Tourist Destinations by Brazilian Tourists. It will be a research proposal to demonstrate that there is an influence on the school of international tourist destinations generated by Instagram stories and feeds.

An overview of economic valuation of ecosystem services in protected areas and its roles in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Protected areas (PAs) provide a variety of benefits and services related to human welfare, poverty alleviation, and sustainable development. However, economic valuations of PAs are poorly measured to date. The majority of PAs management policy frameworks are based on biodiversity conservation. The purpose of this overview is to highlight the importance of PAs in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by reviewing current and past studies related to the economic value of ecosystem services and the valuation methodologies of PAs at local, regional, and national levels. In addition, the role of PAs in enhancing the sustainability of ecosystem services has been discussed. Furthermore, two case studies related to the ecosystem-economic perspective of PAs; Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and India’s Nagarhole Park, were highlighted. In general, the economic value of PAs is based on the components of ecosystem services, such as provisioning, regulating, supporting, and culture. The management of PAs is critical for valuation of species conservation as one of the standards derived from the ecosystem services. Additionally, it improved the level of financial income of the communities, their educational and health levels, revitalizing local businesses and providing job opportunities through the success of PA’s management strategies as local, national, and international tourist destinations. This review provides a snapshot of the roles of PAs in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), useful for future researchers, planners, park managers, and policymakers to develop policies for sustainable investment and improvement of PAs.

A Review of Adaptive Reuse of Urban Heritage: Relevant Lesson from Semarang Old Town, Indonesia

Semarang Old Town is proof of the use of a prosperous cultural heritage area in Indonesia. The purpose of this study contains a study that explains the application of adaptive reuse in cultural heritage areas in Semarang Old Town. The data collection method was field observation and document review, while the analysis technique used descriptive qualitative analysis. The data analyzed in this study were in the form of spatial data and a-spatial data from Semarang Old Town. The study results show that Semarang Old Town is evidence of the successful use of cultural heritage areas. Within five years, the government and the community have succeeded in changing the area that was formerly slum, prone to crime, flooding, and various other social problems into one of the national and international tourist destinations, which also helps improve the socio-economic life of the community. The conservation of the area that has been carried out is in accordance with adaptive reuse theories, which change the function of the building from a residential area to a commercial and office area along with its management procedures which are realized by collaborating with the renovation and conservation method of the building while maintaining the original form of the building.

OPTIMALISASI POTENSI WISATA (GUA SUMUR, GUA KELELAWAR DAN GUA PRABU) DI DESA PRABU, KECAMATAN PUJUT, LOMBOK TENGAH

Tourism is a recreational activity carried out with the intention of breaking away from the daily routine for a while. The tourist village is a combination of natural attractions, culture and creativity of the local community, supported by facilities that can attract tourists to visit the place. Prabu Village is one of the tourist destinations in Pujut District, Central Lombok. Even though it has advantages in natural beauty, unfortunately Prabu Village is still lacking in management and public awareness of the importance of existing tourism potential. Therefore, Unram Thematic KKN participants carried out community service in Prabu village with the theme 'Tourism and the Environment'. The purpose of this service is to introduce the tourism potentials in Prabu Village to the wider community. One of the programs carried out was by making a promotional video for Prabu Village which explained all the potential that the village had. Videos that have been made are then published on various social media (Youtube, Instagram, etc.), websites, and video platforms. With an effective promotional video, Prabu Tourism Village is expected to become an attractive tourist destination for both local and international tourists.

Pelatihan Bahasa Inggris Pariwisata bagi Masyarakat Desa Rinding Allo

With its diverse tourism potentials, Rinding Allo village has passed the top 75 of Indonesian Tourism Village Award in 2023 and is developing into an international tourist destination. The English language competences of people in an international tourist destination are very important to provide good service to foreign tourists. This training aims to provide the knowledge and skills of English for tourism for the people of Rinding Allo village. The method used in this community service program is Asset Based Community-driven Development which consists of six stages. The method was applied by integrating the needs analysis stages and the English for specific purposes learning approach. At the asset mobilization stage, English for tourism training was carried out for five meetings. Each meeting discussed one unit of the English for tourism module which had been specially compiled in the previous stages. English for tourism training for the people of Rinding Allo village run well and provided useful material for the participants. During the training, the participants seemed enthusiastic in learning and practicing tourism English conversation. The participants’ mastery of English vocabulary and expressions in the tourism context as well as their confidence in using the language in communicating increased through this training.

Optimalisasi Potensi Wisata (Gua Sumur, Gua Kelelawar dan Gua Prabu) di Desa Prabu Kecamatan Pujut Kabupaten Lombok Tengah

Tourism is a recreational activity carried out with the intention of breaking away from the daily routine for a while. The tourist village is a combination of natural attractions, culture and creativity of the local community, supported by facilities that can attract tourists to visit the place. Prabu Village is one of the tourist destinations in Pujut District, Central Lombok. Even though it has advantages in natural beauty, unfortunately Prabu Village is still lacking in management and public awareness of the importance of existing tourism potential. Therefore, Unram Thematic KKN participants carried out community service in Prabu village with the theme 'Tourism and the Environment'. The purpose of this service is to introduce the tourism potentials in Prabu Village to the wider community. One of the programs carried out was by making a promotional video for Prabu Village which explained all the potential that the village had. Videos that have been made are then published on various social media (Youtube, Instagram, etc.), websites, and video platforms. With an effective promotional video, Prabu Tourism Village is expected to become an attractive tourist destination for both local and international tourists.

Smart ‘Tourist Cities’ Revisited: Culture-Led Urban Sustainability and the Global Real Estate Market

Smart tourism destinations have received increasing attention during the last few years. Digital technologies have reshaped the smart city paradigm in terms of both resilience and sustainability, capitalizing cities’ cultural and historical components while providing unique potential for growth in the real estate industry. Real estate, in particular, is considered a main asset to the tourist experience, whether it is in the form of hospitality accommodation facilities, urban landscapes, or cultural heritage hotspots. In addition, the effect of cultural sites and overall destination attractiveness on real estate dynamics (land/housing prices and building activity) is well established. Thus, uncovering how enhanced technological throughputs and synergies, culture-led urban sustainability initiatives and the real estate dimension are directly (or indirectly) associated could support cities to better delineate policies for their promotion as international, sustainable, and resilient tourist destinations. With this perspective, the present study focused on four particular cities’ successful smart initiatives, namely Amsterdam, Barcelona, Seoul, and Stockholm, in an attempt to identify how developers and local authorities will need to transform in order to offer better services to residents and visitors. This work reveals that smart projects alone cannot secure the transition of existing (European) cities into smart and sustainable tourism destinations. In addition, this study also contributes to public policy by demonstrating how challenging it is to be smart without the support and involvement of the local community, highlighting the significance of public awareness. The empirical findings suggest that local authorities are of critical importance when shaping a well-structured and practically effective strategy for the integration of sustainable and technologically advanced smart features. Results are promising, and final reflections provide insights for tourism destinations policymakers, city authorities, and real estate professionals.

The Effect of Eco-Enzyme Spraying on Suwung Landfill Waste, Denpasar, on Changes in Leachate Characteristics

Introduction: Bali, as an international tourist destination, is still experiencing problems in waste management. Suwung Landfill, Denpasar, is one of the landfills for waste originating from the Denpasar, Badung, Gianyar, and Tabanan (Sarbagita) areas. Methods: This research was an experimental study, by watering eco-enzymes on garbage heaps and examining changes in leachate parameters. Watering was carried out daily at a dose of 1 L of eco-enzyme dissolved in 1000 L of water and used for watering a garbage pile of 1 ha. The area of piles of garbage watered with eco-enzymes reaches 5 ha. Measured leachate parameters include pH, BOD, COD, TSS, N, cadmium, and mercury. Results and Discussion: Eco-enzymes have the potential to become activators or decomposers in waste composting. The evidence is that eco-enzyme watering causes the average leachate temperature to range from 36.63 to 40.370C, where the increase in leachate temperature occurs due to the rise in the temperature of the garbage pile. An increase in temperature characterizes the activity of microbes increases, so the decomposition process becomes rapid. Conclusion: Eco-enzyme spraying leads to a characteristic change in the form of an increase in the value of leachate parameters. The increase in temperature value, pH, BOD, COD, and N content of leachate indicates that environmentally friendly enzymes accelerate the decomposition of organic matter. The rapid decomposition process causes the total suspended density of leachate to increase.

Ibiza and the introduction of capitalism in the Mediterranean: from agrarian self-consumption to full market dependence, 1857–1935

In the second half of the nineteenth century, the primary sector expanded in Ibiza as in other Mediterranean regions. However, it also overcame the protectionist crisis at the end of that century and fully integrated into the international trade channels that emerged in the twentieth century. Within a few years, the island’s economy became fully dependent on foreign markets, as feeding the population and generating agricultural products overwhelmingly required external foodstuffs and inputs. The growth of the primary sector substantially improved the living conditions of Ibiza residents and incentivized the growth of associated sectors, including commerce and a merchant navy. It also permitted the accumulation of financial, human, and social capital that paved the way for Ibiza to become a leading international tourism destination in the 1930s.

Methodological Proposal for the Analysis of Urban Mobility Using Wi-Fi Data and Artificial Intelligence Techniques: The Case of Palma

Knowing and modeling mobility in smart city spaces is important for both planning and managing city resources. The optimization of public resources and the improvement of their management are some of the main concerns in the development of sustainable urban development policies. This study proposes the application of several artificial intelligence methodologies to support mobility planning based on data provided by public Wi-Fi infrastructures in the city. Considering that Wi-Fi networks provide high-frequency data about the devices under their coverage radius, three classification techniques are proposed: by frequency of occurrence of the devices, by estimation of the mode of transport, and by estimation of the most common travel routes. As a case study, the city of Palma (Mallorca, Spain), an international tourist destination where mobility is of singular importance, is selected. This study shows the results obtained from a Wi-Fi network with wide coverage that is integrated into the urban space. It provides novel and updatable information on the mobility model of the city by taking advantage of public high-frequency monitoring resources.

Interpath relations and the triggering of wine-tourism development

The Margaret River region (Western Australia) is a popular international tourism destination. Since its emergence in the late 19th century, tourism in the Margaret River region (MRR) has interacted with a number of regional industries including timber, dairy, and wine. These interactions have changed from ‘supportive’ to ‘competing’ reflecting various changes in the market and the availability of common local assets such as forest, land, and public funding. While timber and dairy had an important influence on the evolution of tourism in the region, it was the emergence of wine that shifted tourism the most. Using selected concepts of evolutionary economic geography (EEG), mainly path-dependence, path-reformation, interpath relations, and triggering events, this paper demonstrates how tourism has interacted with different other industries and how these interactions have shaped the MRR as a wine-tourist destination. The paper shows how two related triggering events contributed to the emergence of wine-tourism as a new path in the region – a process referred to as ‘path-blending’. In this respect, the paper provides empirical evidence that triggering events can result in multiple new paths and can also significantly shape the relations between new and existing regional paths. As such, the paper responds to the call for breaking away with the ‘single-path view’ in research on industrial evolution, and for more attention to the various relations between tourism and other sectors within a tourist destination.

The Moderating Role of Generation on Residents’ Support for P2P Vacation Accommodations: Millennials versus Older Generations

Massive-scale peer-to-peer vacation accommodation has become one of the most relevant recent trends in the tourism industry. The phenomenon coincides in time with the emergence of the millennial generation alleged to influence a distinctive behavior. Grounded in the Social Exchange Theory, the study presents a comparative analysis of millennial residents’ and previous generations’ support for P2P vacation accommodations. The article explores differences in support for the new activity, in the perception of its impacts, and on how the residents back their support. A quantitative survey was conducted with a sample of 1,285 residents from Tenerife (Spain), a major international tourist destination with a large number of P2P vacation accommodations. Results reveal that millennial residents display more support for P2P vacation accommodations. However, it is not based on structural differences in how they build their support, rather on a greater perception of positive economic, socio-cultural, and environmental impacts than previous generations. Relevant tourism destination and DMO implications are derived.

Rational or emotional? A study on Chinese tourism boycotts on social media during international crisis situations

In the era of social media, tourism boycotts are regarded as an effective way for individuals to convey their dissatisfaction and emotions toward destinations, decreasing destinations' visits and reputations. Thus, tourism boycotts become a common threat for both domestic and international tourism destinations, especially during international crisis situations. Drawing on Situational Crisis Communication Theory and consumer boycott research, this study is the first to explore the influential mechanisms of potential Chinese tourists' tourism boycotts in international crises. The results reveal that potential Chinese tourists' tourism boycott behaviors in international crisis situations incorporate cognitive (rational) as well as emotional, political, and non-political factors. The study also detected group differences in terms of age, income level, and tourism experiences, which affect tourism boycotts. This study advances the theoretical development of tourism boycotts and provides practical implications for international destinations in terms of effective crisis communication and marketing in a post-pandemic world.

Quantitative Assessment of Spatial Pattern of Geodiversity in the Tibetan Plateau

Geodiversity is considered a new tool to exploit the resources of regional and local geotourism. Hitherto, few assessments of geodiversity have been conceived for huge geographic units. The spatial pattern of geodiversity in the Tibetan Plateau (TP) is the purpose of this study. A total of 96 abiotic units in six geo-groups of hydrology, pedology, landform, elevation, geology, and geosites were quantified and normalized to assess the geodiversity index. Geosites that represent interdisciplinary and specific abiotic elements are included as an independent component in the parameters of geodiversity assessment. The TP was divided into 1145 areas by fishnet, for counting of abiotic units, geodiversity calculation, and visualization of findings. The results indicated that the Pamir Plateau, Mt. Kunlun, the Delingha area, Mt. Qilian, the Xining area, Langmusi Town, Mt. Siguniang, Mt. Hengduan, the Nyainqentanglha Range, and the Lhasa area are the zones with very high geodiversity. The low geodiversity areas are mainly concentrated in the Qaidam Basin, the Qingnan Plateau, and the South Tibet region. In the TP, international tourist destinations such as UNESCO World Natural Heritage Sites and Global Geoparks, are developed in areas of high geodiversity. The spatial pattern of geodiversity could be indicative of geotourism potential, and be used to guide the development planning of geotourism in the TP. The quantitative assessment of geodiversity also provides a new parameter for geoconservation in China.

Sustainability of local culture in the middle of Nusa Penida tourism development

Nusa Penida is currently developing into an international tourism destination. This activity entails inclusion of foreign cultural elements which have implications for the existence of local culture. Along with the development of technological advances and cultural transformation, Nusa Penida's local cultural potential is experiencing a shift. This research descriptively describes the Survival of Local Culture of Nusa Penida amidst the very rapid development of tourism. Qualitative and descriptively data were analyzed and presented so that it was found that tourism development has a direct impact on the maintenance of local culture so that ways are needed to synergize it. The results of the study show that the efforts made by the community in maintaining the local culture of Nusa Penida so that it continues to exist today include the role of traditional community leaders (bendesa and prajurunya) which are quite large in social control of their community members, religion in the life of the Nusa Penida people adheres to beliefs Hinduism is thick with rituals that are sacred and magical. This strength lies in traditional local cultural forms that people believe to be mystical.

Does Brand Concept Mapping Determine Destination Brand Associations and Image?

Brand concept maps (BCM) is a mind-mapping method researchers use to explore brand association and brand image, but applications of BCM are rare in tourism research. The aim of the study is to assess usefulness of BCM for developing destination brand association networks and destination brand image in a domestic (Bolu in Turkey) and an international (Bali in Indonesia) tourism destination. Destination brand associations are generated through interviewing 40 participants, and two destination BCM are developed through aggregating individual BCM from 250 respondents. The findings of the study suggest that BCM are effective for determining the most salient destination brand features and destination brand association networks. The study recommends both destinations to broaden their appeal to a wider range of tourist segments: the domestic tourism destination to target international travelers who are interested in skiing, wellness, and sports, and the international tourism destination to target older tourists based on its shopping and beach elements.

Sexual Citizenship and the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

Since its beginnings as a parade and protest in 1978, the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has become something of a national juggernaut of queer pride in Australia, as well as an international tourist destination. At the centre of this event is an annual parade through the queer heartland of Sydney, comprised of floats and marching groups of performers. This article will investigate the changing stories told about the Australian nation at this march and its associated commemorative events. Tracing the history of the parade and associated storytelling offers a unique chance to trace the contradictory claims to and contestations over sexual citizenship over 40 years. While recent storytelling at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has often been tied to a pleasing liberal narrative of incremental reform and the recognition of sexual rights within the nation-state, the Mardi Gas parade has actually been a site of continual contestation over the terms of national inclusion and the limits of sexual citizenship. How, then, have the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras queered the sexual and racial dimensions of citizenship in Australia, and what are some of the different historical forces and transformations that have inflected and reshaped these moments?

Virtual Tour: Supporting Tourism Promotion in Benteng Alla’ South Sulawesi

Benteng Alla is one of the historical sites that needs to be developed as an international tourist destination. It is located in Benteng Alla Utara Village, Baroko District, Enrekang Regency, South Sulawesi. This historical heritage has a beautiful panorama, historical value, and strategic location to visit as a tourist destination. Virtual tourism as an online interactive system is one of promotion strategies that could attract tourists to visit or even provide them some information needed before visiting Benteng Alla. The collection data in this community service employed observation, interviews, and documentation techniques. The document process was carried out by taking picture and videos that highlight the main sites and access to the location of Benteng Alla. These documentation footages then edited and packaged into a virtual tour video which could be widely accessed through YouTube platform. This online tour video is a digital media supporting virtual tours to promote Benteng Alla tourist destination nationally and internationally.

Analysis and Design Optimization Strategy of Indoor Thermal Comfort for Different Thermal Experience Groups of Ethnic Minority Homestay-style Renewal Dwellings in Northern Guangxi

North Guangxi, as an international tourist destination, brings people from all over the world together. New research shows that people with different thermal experience backgrounds respond differently to thermal environments. In order to study the indoor thermal environment and thermal comfort in the transition season of minority homestay-style updated dwellings in northern Guangxi, we investigated and analyzed Longji homestay-style updated dwellings by means of questionnaires and field measurements. The results show that the indoor temperature in this area is slightly cold, except that the rooms affected by the western sun will be stuffy in the afternoon, and other rooms are generally slightly cold; The acceptability of the climate is generally high, the thermal environment satisfaction is over 95%, and the surveyed population's satisfaction with thermal comfort and meteorological factors has also reached 85%. Finally, we come to the conclusion that the ethnic minority homestays in northern Guangxi are updated. The interior of residential buildings is humid and the temperature is low. In order to optimize this problem, we have considered the optimization of architectural design such as moisture-proof heating, such as: floor heating system, integration with modern new functions, new technologies, and new materials to form a homestay-style updated residential house Moisture-proof design looking for new ideas.

Kajian Fenimisme Dalam Hubungan Internasional Kontemporer Studi Kasus : Peranan Beauty Vlogger Dalam Perdagangan Kosmetik Internasional

The researcher aims to describe the supply, potential, development, tourism diplomacy in Dieng Tourism Destinations. this Skripsi writing the author uses the basic framework of Tourism Diplomacy theory to achieve the interests tourism activities supported by various facilities and services. And the research method used through data collection techniques by means of interviews, documentation, internet and surveys with qualitative descriptive types. The collected data is then analyzed and grouped based on existing research problems. The results of the study show that Tourism Diplomacy in making Dieng International Tourism Destinations, consists of Diplomacy by Stakeholders and Diplomacy through Eent. Diplomacy by stakeholders includes: Stakeholders that have a direct influence on tourism activities, stakeholders who become community motivators, stakeholders in service providers and marketing and stakeholders who have an indirect influence on tourism activities. And diplomacy through events such as: DCF, Central Java Wow, Merdada Festiva