Local Tourism Industry Research Articles

Impacts of Climate Change on Tourism in Coastal Areas

Environmental change is a hot issue in recent years, in addition to environmental protection, biology and other industries, it also has a lot of impact on the economy. For coastal areas, which rely on tourism as their backbone, climate change affects them more intuitively. The starting point of this topic is to quantify impacts of coastal tourism, so as to manage and control them. The study uses official data released by the Hainan Municipal government and the Meteorological Bureau to compare the impact of different climate factors on the local tourism economy and combines data from other studies. The research points out that abnormal precipitation will lead to the decline of tourism revenue. For some special heavy rain caused by the surge in precipitation, it will greatly reduce the income of local tourism. In addition, extreme climate, including typhoons, Qingming wind, extreme high temperature, etc., will affect the decline of the number of local tourism and threatening local tourism industry. Studying the effects of climate change can help coastal areas better plan their economies, help tourists choose when to visit, and protect travelers and tourism workers during special months.

Research on Innovation of International Training Path of Hotel Management in Zhejiang Higher Vocational Colleges

This paper aims to explore and innovate the international training path of hotel management in Zhejiang higher vocational colleges. The research background emphasizes the challenges that Zhejiang Province, as a frontier region of China's economy, faces in the internationalization of hotel management education, and provides theoretical basis and practical guidance through the synthesis of domestic and foreign literature. The core goal of the research is to comprehensively improve the international education level of the profession and develop effective strategies to enhance students' internationalization ability. Through the use of multi-dimensional analysis and a variety of research methods, including literature research, questionnaire survey, case study and interview, the research deeply discusses the goal, content, approach, effect and quality of internationalization education, as well as countermeasures and suggestions. Special emphasis is placed on the innovation of curriculum setting, teaching mode and integration of international resources. This study provides comprehensive theoretical support and practical guidance for the internationalization training of hotel management majors in Zhejiang vocational colleges, aiming at improving the quality of education and international competitiveness of students, and contributing to the sustainable development of local tourism industry.

Gendered Tourism: Moroccan Female Workers in The Local Tourism Industry

This study analyzes the influence of tourism development on the lives of Moroccan women employed in tourist accommodation venues in the town of Erfoud in southern Moroccan. The investigation considers both the economic advantages of women's involvement in tourism and the cultural and religious implications of such participation on the lives of these predominantly illiterate women. The study adopts an ethnographic method and argues that while employment in the tourism and hospitality industry undoubtfully brings financial benefits to an otherwise impoverished region, it fails to improve the social status or gender relations and identities of the women. It is found that these are worsened in many cases since working in tourism presupposes that the women maintain sexual relations with their male coworkers.

The Economic Impact of the China International Ultra Marathon on the Host City: A Case Study of Shanghai

Hosting the China International Ultra Marathon presents numerous opportunities and challenges for the host city. This article explores the potential benefits, such as boosting local businesses and industries, creating employment opportunities, developing infrastructure, enhancing marketing and promotion efforts, and generating positive impacts on the local tourism industry. Additionally, it examines the challenges and considerations involved, including potential costs and financial implications, mitigating negative environmental impacts, and ensuring inclusivity and community engagement. By understanding and addressing these factors, the host city can maximize the benefits and minimize the potential risks associated with hosting the China International Ultra Marathon.

The Interaction Between Sports Events and Local Tourism A Case Study of the 2022 Qatar World Cup

The close relationship between major sporting events and tourism has become an essential driver of the global economy and culture. The mutually reinforcing relationship between sports events and tourism has been highlighted over the past few decades, with many countries actively bidding for sporting events to demonstrate their national power and receive investment to upgrade tourism and infrastructure. Major sporting events not only attract international and domestic tourists and raise the profile of the venue, but also contribute to the development and upgrading of infrastructure, bringing a short-term influx of tourists to the local tourism and service industries, as well as contributing to the future development of the tourism industry. Tourism also plays a vital role in bidding for and hosting events, and the development of tourism supports the better running of events, while a well-developed tourism industry also increases the number of spectators for sporting events. Using the 2022 World Cup in Qatar as a case study, this paper discusses explicitly the relationship between sporting events and local tourism and goes on to explore the mutually beneficial relationship between the two.

Overcoming challenging telemetry data of giant sunfish Mola alexandrini (Molidae) in Bali, Indonesia

The ocean sunfishes Mola spp. (Family Molidae) are charismatic marine megafauna that are difficult for nature-based tourism operators to target due to their sporadic occurrence. However, the giant sunfish M. alexandrini is seasonally important for the SCUBA tourism industry in Bali, Indonesia, where these molids seek cleaner-fish interactions on the reefs of the local Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the Lombok Strait. Little is known of their movements, including their apparent seasonal affinity to the Nusa Penida MPA. We tagged 8 fish with Fastloc GPS tags; however, intermittent surface visits and crepuscular diving habits, combined with early tag dislodgment and tag transmission failures, yielded a challenging data set to analyze. We overcame this difficulty with a geolocation model (HMMoce) that was parameterized to leverage the complex topography of the study region, be robust to data sparsity, and accommodate switching between distinct resident and migrant behaviour states. The results revealed small-scale movements whereby the fish exhibited particular affinity to bathymetrically complex, intense upwelling areas around Nusa Penida, the east coast of Bali, and an inter-basin trough to the north. Dive patterns suggested that the molids were foraging in these oceanographically dynamic areas. Our findings suggest that the Lombok Strait is at least of seasonal importance to this species, and the local SCUBA tourism industry likely relies on individual fish that re-visit the reefs of the Nusa Penida MPA multiple times during the sunfish season.

Research on the Path of Artistic Activation of Excellent Traditional Culture under the Strategy of Rural Revitalization

In the process of implementing the rural revitalization strategy in China, the protection and inheritance of traditional culture has great practical significance. Through the in-depth study of these problems, it is finally found that rural wall painting can inherit and develop the essence of excellent traditional culture, which is of great significance to improve farmers' sense of identity and pride in Chinese excellent traditional culture. At the same time, "rural wall painting" has injected new vitality and opportunities into the local tourism industry. In addition, this paper puts forward future development strategies and suggestions from the aspects of community construction, cultural education and cultural protection and development. As an art with strong traditional cultural characteristics, "rural wall painting" has injected new vitality into the rural revitalization strategy.

Informality, Paradiplomacy, and Cross-Border Cooperation: The Development of Tourism on Bintan Island, Indonesia

ABSTRACT This article examines how informality has enhanced the ability of the local government in Indonesia’s Bintan Island to achieve cross-border cooperation for tourism development, despite the constraints imposed by the central government. The local government, the article illustrates, has negotiated between the development of the local tourism industry and its increasingly tense relations with the central government by using informality through patron–client relations. Informality has enabled the local government to mobilise private actors as proxies in its pursuit of cross-border cooperation. The government has also used international standards that govern the tourism industry in designated Free Trade Zones to accommodate local needs, such as employment. Informality provides local stakeholders with benefits from cross-border cooperation while simultaneously providing flexibility for foreign capital to operate in the region. The article concludes that informality is both an instrument that the local government can strategically use to circumvent the powers of the central government and something that local elites can use to maintain and expand patron–client relations to achieve their political and economic interests.

The Influence of University-Business Cooperation in the Development of Local Tourism in Kazakhstan: Documentary Analysis

Cooperation between universities and businesses has become a potent tool for driving innovation, economic growth, and societal development. Through this partnership, universities and business companies can pool their resources, knowledge, and practical experience. Universities have significant expertise in tourism research, education, and training that can be used by businesses to enhance their products, services, and operational procedures. Businesses, in turn, offer useful insights and real-world problems that influence academic research and curriculum development. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of university-business cooperation on the expansion and enhancement of the local tourism industry in Kazakhstan. This study uses documentary analysis as a research approach and examines current legislation, reports, policy papers, existing literature, and other pertinent sources to find out more about the role of university-business cooperation in the tourism industry. The findings emphasize the importance of university-business collaboration in fostering innovation and technological advancement, facilitating knowledge transfer and skills development, contributing to regional economic development, addressing societal challenges, and promoting sustainable development. It stresses that university-business cooperation is essential to the growth of local tourism. By fostering knowledge exchange, innovation, and collaboration, these partnerships create a supporting ecosystem that promotes the competitiveness and sustainable expansion of the local tourism sector.

Socio–economic Determinants of Local Tourism Industry Development in Tanzania: A Case of Tarangire National Park, Arusha Region

This study was undertaken in Tarangire national park northern Tanzania looking on local tourism development as literatures shows domestic visitors is growing slowly by 20.4% in 2022 from 14.1% on 2019 comparing to international visitors which rose by 81.9% in 2022 from 40.4% in 2019 visiting various tourist destinations in Tanzania. Therefore, the study aimed to examine the perception of local community on local tourism industry and investigating the socio-economic determinants of local tourism development in order to inform the best approaches to be used as a catalyst for local tourism development in Tanzania. The study adopted a mixed research design where quantitative and qualitative research approaches were used. Simple random and purposive sampling was used to select respondents for the study through in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, observation and document review as methods used to collect data. A total of 134 respondents were involved in the study. Logistic regression was used to make analytical statistics for quantitative findings while content analysis was used for qualitative data. The findings revealed that, local visitors had a positive perception on visiting the tourist destinations of the country during their holidays for refreshment and learning new experiences on local tourism activities. The study revealed that, three out of eight socio-economic determinants which are income of the local tourist, promotion of tourist destination and accessibility of the tourist destinations are statistically significant at P< 0.05 with 95% confidence levels. Based on the findings, this study concludes that the will of local community to visit national parks is hindered by low income, low promotion coverage and poor park accessibility. Therefore, for domestic tourism to grow, the study recommends the authority to improve accessibilities whereby local tourist can get in using their own means of transport as to reduce cost of transport (hiring a tour guide truck). Also, Tanzania Tourist Board and other government agencies should strengthen its marketing strategies and dissemination of appropriate information through social Medias. Finally, the tourism stakeholders should create a mechanism that brings affordable price on tourism services especially accommodation and transport in tourist destinations of the country.

Dimensions of tourism coopetition for social value creation

ABSTRACT Coopetition is an intrinsic behaviour of tourism destinations that, if well-planned, can be a source of competitive advantages and can lead to the production of social value. The aim of this study is to determine the drivers of social value creation through tourism coopetition. The methodology used exploratory Factor A nalysis and Multiple Regression Analysis with 539 respondents from the city of Areia, Brazil. The results show three groups of variables that contribute to creating social value from tourism: societal behaviour towards a collective mindset, the view of individuals towards the tourism industry, and the context of the local tourism industry. The coopetition framework validated for the corporate world is valid for society and tourism, but more is needed to generate social value. Society needs to develop social awareness and commitment.

Research and Application of Cultural Travel Image Design in Qujialing Cultural Publicity

With the increasingly rich lives of urban and rural residents and the increasing pursuit of a better life, the cultural and tourism industries have ushered in an era of integrated development. The cultural and tourism IP comes from this, integrating the local historical background or excellent historical culture with the local tourism industry through personalized and contemporary expression techniques. This article delves into the unique material and spiritual cultures of Qujialing, forming local cultural and tourism illustrations and IPs, promoting the integration of Qujialing culture and tourism. Through the promotion and application of Qujialing cultural and tourism illustrations and IPs, Qujialing culture is known to more people and more tourists are willing to come to Qujialing for tourism. At the same time, it drives the development of Qujialing's characteristic agricultural and sideline products and local tourism industry.

Customer Experience (Cx) Design in the View of Managers: An Analysis of the Impact of Pandemic in the Local Hospitality and Tourism Industry

Hospitality and tourism are among the worst-affected industries during this pandemic, with a global drop in demand. These industries are operating under strict restrictions, and a “new normal” needs to be defined. Because of its disruptive effects, hospitality and tourism providers must redesign the customer experience (CX), which is considered the core of the tourism and hospitality sector. Thus, this study sought to measure the views of the managers on customer experience (CX) design as an analysis of the impact of the pandemic in the local hospitality and tourism industry. This study emploa yed a descriptive method to identify the different variables of the study and presents quantitative research that utilized online survey method to gather data information from the respondents. Top-level managers from different hotels, resorts, restaurants and tourism sites in the prime hospitality and tourism towns in the province of Oriental Mindoro were the respondents (n=26) of this study. Results showed that the view of the managers on the measures designed to create safe customer experiences in terms of hygiene and protection, internal work reorganization, services cape reorganization, technology and digital innovations, customer wait time reduction, staff training and communication were all positively affirmative. As a result, these measures positively affected the intended experience in terms of reassurance, quickness and intimacy. It is recommended that the managers adopt and implement the proposed CX framework to enhance the customers’ experience in various hospitality and tourism service providers despite the threats of the pandemic and to guide the managers to transition to post-pandemic situations.

Locals’ Perceptions Towards English For Local Tourism Industry

This research aims to study the locals’ perceptions towards English in association with the local tourism destination development. Since language and tourism are interwoven, the use of language is linked to the likelihood of its popularity or infamy. It is undeniable that Indonesia requires English in all tourism sectors. The problem is that Indonesian's English proficiency in general is still in the lowest position among the members of the MEA. This has become one of the obstacles to make local tourism sites more competitive in the international sphere. Recognizing the communities’ perceptions to English would be a meaningful step to advance the potentials of the local tourism destination. Therefore, two issues that this research is concerned about are: the locals’ perceptions and the problems that might pose if English were introduced. The descriptive qualitative method employed. This research is located in Langgher Dhatang, Dusun Pogag, Desa Palalang, Kec. Pakong, Kab. Pamekasan, Madura. We interviewed thirteen local people living around the location. The participants’ involvement decision was made based on the assumption that they will have a direct impact for its language planning. We designed a questionnaire in a Google Form to ask and marked the answers in accordance with the participants’ responses. The research shows various attitudes towards English: most of them (76,9%) believe that English is important for Langgher Dhatang. 15,4% of the participants who have no idea either English will have a positive impact or not for local tourism development. The rest (7,7%) sees that English is inconsequential to its promotion. The problems that could arise include a low level of motivation in learning (15,4%), a low level of education (69,2%), and the youth ignorance in tourism site development (7,7%).

Identifying Critical Factors for Sustainable Tourism and Local Community Development: Evidence from Select Destinations in Bangladesh

Tourism has always acts as a catalyst to develop local economy, improve socio-cultural changes and life style of the people residing tourist destinations. To conduct this study 616 respondents were selected from Khulna, Jessore, Bagerhat, and Kushita. On the other hand, Socio-cultural condition are influencing for development of local destinations. This paper argues and figures out influential factors of Socio-cultural condition by its broader societal context for more effective policy making. The purpose of this study is to assess the critical factors for sustainable tourism and community development of the local tourism industry in Bangladesh, to identify the major challenges in the local tourism sector in Bangladesh , to provide necessary suggestions for ensuring the sustainable development of the local tourism sector in Bangladesh. For fulfillment of above stated objectives data has been collected from various stakeholders and selected statistical techniques, such as measurement models, discriminant validity, and hypothesis testing were employed to examine the data in the study to confirm the study's assumption through SPSS and AMOS. The study is particularly important from a practical standpoint since it outlines difficulties and methods for the development of Bangladesh's tourist industry, which should be a priority in the development process. These characteristics can be applied to the local and worldwide development of a tourist location.

THE INVESTMENT REGULATORY MODELIN THE LOCAL WISDOM-BASED TOURISM INDUSTRY (A COMPARATIVE STUDY: SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA, AND THAILAND)

this study aimed at formulating aninvestment regulatory modelin investment to conduct a local wisdom-based tourism industry in Indonesia. It was initiated by the effect of globalization which affected the tourism investment implementation and could threaten the local values in Indonesia. It is a normative legal study which used a legal approach, conceptual approach and legal comparative approach. The legal material collection used documentation study by using snow ball technique. The findings showed that the legal regulation model of investment in the local wisdom-based tourism industry was in form of a sustainable tourism investment with the 3 R method (reduce, reuse, and recycle) to cope with the effect of the tourism investment in various sectors including laws, economy, social and culture as well as protecting tourism commodity originated from local wisdom values.

Analysis of tourism sustainability synthetic indicators. A case study of Aragon

Tourism sustainability is a long-term exploration process of human beings seeking to coexist harmoniously with the ecological environment. The core of sustainable tourism development is to achieve the harmonious development of the economy, society, and environment. Aragon's rich tourism resources attract many tourists, and the local government has formulated a sustainable development strategy to develop tourism vigorously. This paper constructs a tool to assess the sustainable development of tourism in Aragon based on the theory of sustainable tourism development and related methods. It proposes the construction of synthetic indicators based on the environmental-social-economic triad model, identifies individual indicators suitable for the study of the region based on indicators that appear more frequently in related studies, and defines and evaluates these indicators. We construct the matrices by questionnaire and expert consultation method and find that environmental and social factors significantly impact sustainable development. The indicators are then standardized and weighted using hierarchical analysis to determine the level of sustainable development of the local tourism industry based on the standard for assessing sustainable tourism development. The steps and methods of constructing synthetic indicators proposed in this paper can guide future analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of tourism development in Aragon and similar areas under different conditions, as well as for the study of factors affecting tourism development, and provide targeted suggestions for improving the competitiveness of local tourism, taking into account regional tourism characteristics and actual conditions.

The Happiness of European Tourists (HoET) in Bali: Tourism Services and Happiness Types

European tourists are the primary market of Bali. Therefore, tourism stakeholders consider them as the leading market segment for tourism business and marketing. The main objective of the local tourism industry, when providing services and hospitality, is to generate happiness for European tourists. Based on this background, this research aims to identify the characteristics and types of happiness experiences of European tourists to choose tourism services in Bali. Data are collected through structured interviews, observation, and documentation studies. Respondents consist of 100 European tourists who visited Bali. They are determined by the non-probability sampling method. Data are analyzed by Nvivo 12, statistics, and described qualitatively. The results of the study show that the characteristics of European tourists are dominated by the age of 15-30 years old, female, undergraduate, not married, employee of a private company, to visit colleagues, travel with a friend or spouse, independent travelers, first-time visit, and length of stay of 14 days. The category known as ‘Happiness of European Tourists (HoET)’ in Bali. They are taking various tourism services, including accommodation, dining at restaurants, tours and travel, transportation, local tour guides, tourist attractions, and tourism infrastructure. These aspects are typically classified within the domain of ‘happy’. Upon analyzing the feedback on tourism services, it becomes evident that restaurant services bring the highest level of happiness to European tourists visiting Bali. This finding closely aligns with the tourist response to the accommodation services, which also ‘very happy’. In addition, the empirical research shows that culinary experiences and lodging services hold paramount delight for European tourists during their travels in Bali.

Issues and Concerns in the Implementation and Management of Community-Based Tourism Development Programs in the Province of Biliran

This study examines the issues and concerns in the implementation and management of community-based tourism development programs in the Province of Biliran. It aims to identify the challenges and opportunities for developing a successful community-based tourism program and to recommend best practices for a successful program. A survey was conducted to collect data from local stakeholders, including representatives from the local government, tourism industry, and community groups. Results of the survey revealed that the main challenges in the implementation and management of community-based tourism programs were the lack of resources and funding, inadequate infrastructure, and limited capacity of the local government. Additionally, the survey identified the need for better communication and collaboration between stakeholders and the need for improved access to training and capacity building. The study concluded that the Province of Biliran has potential for community-based tourism development but that challenges and opportunities need to be addressed in order to ensure a successful program. Recommendations for a successful program include the establishment of a multi-stakeholder approach, the development of a comprehensive strategy and action plan, the promotion of local partnerships and collaboration, and the facilitation of capacity-building and training for local stakeholders.

Kere Alang Promotion Strategy for Poto Village in Supporting Tourism Development in Sumbawa Regency

This qualitative research study aimed to design an effective promotion strategy for Kere Alang Poto Village to increase its visibility among the wider community. The study used a combination of research methods, including observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation to collect data. The findings showed that organizing events and utilizing online marketing were effective strategies in promoting Kere Alang woven fabrics, supporting tourism development in Sumbawa Regency. The study's main contribution is providing insights into effective promotion strategies that can help support the growth of the local economy and tourism industry in Sumbawa Regency. Additionally, the study's use of SWOT analysis to analyze the research data can be useful for researchers and practitioners in developing promotional strategies for similar contexts