Perceptions Of Tourism Research Articles

Political Trust and Festival Attachment: Influencing Residents' Engagement in Traditional Festivals.

Traditional festivals hold immense cultural and tourism value, but striking a balance between preservation and adaptation in the face of globalization is challenging. This study focuses on the Hmong New Year, the largest traditional festival in a prominent Hmong settlement in China. Through mixed research methods, it examines the impact of festival attachment and political trust on residents' attitudes toward festival tourism development. The results reveal the significant influence of festival attachment on residents' perception and judgment of festival tourism, with political trust playing a crucial moderating role. Successful repetition of festival activities fosters stable cognitive perceptions of festival tourism, outweighing potential risks. This research enhances our theoretical understanding of festivals and provides insights into the sustainable development of traditional Hmong festivals, offering support for studying traditional festivals in diverse cultural contexts.

The Creative Bali Tourist Destination Recovery Strategy After COVID-19 Pandemic

Purpose: This study aims to examine how the recovery of the tourism sector can be achieved as a more realistic and more competitive step for Bali which has a limited agricultural land area, a dense population, and a culture of people who were used to working in the tourism sector.
 Theoretical framework: The marketing mix in tourism marketing initially started by making a tourism market analysis. This analysis includes an analysis of tourist perceptions and preferences. In general, prospective tourists want a particular tourism product. Sociodemographic and psychographic factors have a large role in choosing tourism products and destinations. Starting from this data is how marketing should be done
 Design/methodology/approach: The design of this research is an exploration of strategies to restore Bali's tourism sector was prepared using descriptive comparative and confirmatory research studies. The research instrument was taken from government reports related to health protocols for the tourism sector and then compared with reality in Bali Tourism Destinations.
 Findings: The results are the potential for the Domestic Tourist market was very large because there are 25 million people who will spend their money to shop for tourism. The impact of tourism activities by the 25 million people will be able to drive the economy of the destination community if the destination community is also involved in the tourism service business so that the pattern of managing the tourism business with the Domestic Tourist market segment can involve MSMEs with local products, local culinary, local souvenirs, local accommodation, etc.
 Research, Practical & Social implications: This research suggests that the local government should set a roadmap for Bali destinations that are considered to have the potential to be developed into domestic or other similar thematic destinations, to create and map the uniqueness of each so that the region can provide a variety of offers for domestic tourists. It was recommended that local governments develop domestic thematic tourist centers based on an expanded marketing mix concept with attention to the elements of attraction, access, amenities, ancillaries, and human resources as agents of change, and Adaptation to a new post-pandemic era.
 Originality/value: The value of the study is finding a solution that the target market for domestic tourists has more potential, especially during a pandemic and when compared to the target for foreign tourists, this requires further research on the advantages and disadvantages of these two target markets.

A Study on Tourist Satisfaction of Fujian Traditional Village Tourism Based on Perceived Value

The traditional village is a carrier of profound ethnic history and cultural heritage. However, it is facing unprecedented dual challenges of "protective decay" and "constructive decay" in an open environment, posing severe challenges to inheritance and development in the process of modernization. In recent years, traditional villages rich in cultural heritage and scenic resources have exhibited strong appeal to tourists. Nonetheless, issues persist, such as low tourist satisfaction with tourism products, inadequate professionalism among service providers, and weak market competitiveness, which hinder these traditional villages from meeting market demands.
 In this context, exploring the relationship between tourist perceived value, satisfaction, and loyalty can enhance the competitive edge of traditional villages in Fujian's tourism market. From the perspective of tourist perception, an evaluation model of "perceived value - satisfaction - loyalty" was constructed and empirically studied. The model consists of three major factors: tourist perceived value, tourist satisfaction, and tourist loyalty, along with 33 observed factors influencing these three main factors, forming a linear structural relationship. The results indicate that, in addition to societal value, various aspects of perceived value such as scenic value, cost value, emotional security value, service value, project facilities value, and convenient transportation value all significantly positively influence tourist satisfaction in Fujian's traditional village tourism. Tourist satisfaction also significantly positively affects tourist loyalty, while tourist perceived value indirectly influences loyalty through satisfaction. The influencing paths of each variable are not identical. Based on this, focusing on the aspect of perceived value in traditional village tourism, recommendations are provided for the development of traditional village tourism in Fujian.

Risk Perception and Travel Behavior of Urban Residents in a Densely Populated Region of East India Amidst (COVID)-19 Pandemic

Travel risk perception and tourist behavior have been of paramount importance since the COVID-19 pandemic. As the nature, intensity, and consequences of these perceptions and behaviors vary, an extensive study on the perceptions of tourists??? attitudes toward COVID-19-associated travel risks and travel behaviors related with gender, age, and educational level is essential, particularly in East India, one of the world???s most densely populated urban areas. The major outcome incorporates logistic regression showing how traveling with family exhibits a different behavior during the COVID19 outbreak, with distinctive gender-specific characteristics influencing future choices and travel decisions.

Perception and Awareness of Marine Plastic Pollution in Selected Tourism Beaches of Barobo, Surigao del Sur, Philippines

Tourism is a significant economic activity in coastal communities, but when badly managed, it degrades the health of the marine-coastal ecosystem, increasing litter pollution and repels beach visitors. This study aims to assess the tourism impact on litter pollution on four growing tourism beaches of Barobo, Surigao del Sur, Philippines. Plastic litters were sampled from four tourism sites (Cabgan Island, Turtle Island, Dapdap Beach, Panaraga Beach) of Barobo by establishing transect lines with quadrats. Those who agreed to participate in perception and knowledge tests about marine debris were interviewed at the aforementioned beaches. Respondents was generally aware of marine pollution problems, specifically marine pollution relating to human and ecological health. Respondents identified tourism as a main litter source and plastic packaging as the most common litter type, which is true based on macrolitter collection. Because tourism causes plastic pollution on all of the beaches studied, stronger regulations, educational, and awareness efforts are crucial to reduce litter pollution and avert ecological and socioeconomic consequences.
 Structured Abstract: Purpose: Tourism plays a big role in the economic status of a country. It provides livelihood to the community and helps in poverty elevation. But tourism also brings pollution, i.e., plastic pollution, if not properly managed. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the perception and awareness of tourists on plastic pollution and its impacts on tourism. 
 Design/methodology/approach: The study was limited to surveys and key informant interviews (KII) since fora and assemblies are not allowed due to pandemic health protocols. Survey sampling was done simultaneously with the macroplastic collection from July 10 to August 12, 2021. Convenience sampling design was used, and data was collected on willing individuals present in the area. The awareness questionnaire used the Likert Scale method, while the individual perception used multiple choice or open-ended questions. Statistical data analysis was performed using SPSS and Microsoft excel.
 Findings: A total of 105 willing individuals were legally part of this study. Of the 105 respondents surveyed, 70 of which are tourists from island beaches and 35 are from mainland beaches. Respondents were generally aware of most issues presented to them. The top issues that the respondents relate the most are related to plastic effects on health and environment. The majority of the surveyed tourists on island beaches perceived high macrolitter pollution, while those on mainland beaches perceived low pollution. This perception of respondents agrees with the litter quantities registered and collected. Furthermore, the perception of plastic packaging as the most common type of litter has been found out to be true based on sampling collections. Tourists on the beaches of Barobo are aware of the problem of marine litter and see the tourism sector as a source of waste, notably plastics.
 Originality: This research paper submitted by us is an outcome of our independent and original work. We have duly acknowledged all the sources from which the ideas and extracts have been taken. The paper is free from any plagiarism and has not been submitted elsewhere for publication.

International medical Tourists’ expectations and behavioral intention towards health resorts in Malaysia

Medical tourism, a thriving industry encompassing both healthcare and tourism sectors, has experienced exponential growth over the past decades. The intensifying competition within the global market necessitates a closer examination of the pivotal role played by the perceptions of medical tourists in their decision-making process regarding health destination visits. Thus, this study aims to explore the interplay between international medical tourists' perceptions of health resort attractions and their expectations, while also investigating the mediating effect (expectations) of these perceptions on their behavioral intentions to seek medical and healthcare treatments in a Malaysian health resort. Drawing on the Expectation Confirmation Theory (ECT) and the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), this research employed a quantitative research method, surveying 386 international medical tourists. The distribution of the survey questionnaire utilized the online internet email method. The study employed the partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) method to examine the hypothesized relationships. The results conclusively support the positive influence of health resort attractions on international medical tourists' expectations and behavioral intentions. Consequently, this study provides valuable implications for the future growth and development of the health resort and medical tourism industry in Malaysia.

THE RELEVANCE OF SCUBA DIVING ACTIVITIES AS A TOURIST ATTRACTION ON PANGKOR ISLAND

Scuba diving tourism is one of the tourism products that contributes to Malaysia's economic returns. There are three main issues underlying this research problem, namely the validity of Pangkor Island as a scuba diving tourism destination in Malaysia, the confusion about Pangkor Island's actual status as a scuba diving tourism destination in Malaysia based on tourism agency promotions and souvenir sales, and past studies conducted by local scholars. To obtain validity, several stakeholders were made respondents of the study, namely foreign tourists, local residents, and resort entrepreneurs. This study aims to identify the characteristics of tourist attractions on Pangkor Island based on the perceptions of foreign tourists and local communities, examine the involvement of local communities in tourism development, and the level of their knowledge about scuba diving tourism. Furthermore, it examines whether this activity is a characteristic attraction that drives international tourists to visit Pangkor Island based on the stated attraction characteristics and the scuba diving activity service offerings by hotel and resort entrepreneurs there. This study uses a quantitative approach and is supported by a qualitative approach. The research methods used are face-to-face interviews using questionnaires, observations, and in-depth interviews. The study's findings on 125 foreign tourists, 179 local communities, and 42 hotels and resorts show that Pangkor Island is not relevant as a scuba diving destination. All three stakeholders gave negative responses to this research problem. For foreign tourists, the main attraction stated is the beach and the sea, as well as the attractive natural environment, which is 71.4%. Local community interviews showed that Pangkor Island is not popular as a scuba diving destination, which is 52.0%, and resort analysis found that scuba diving package offerings are only offered by four out of 42 resorts and hotels on the island, and only if there is demand. The study's findings indicate that scuba diving is not popular as a tourist attraction there. Therefore, this study's findings reject the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) statement that places Pangkor Island as a scuba diving tourism destination. In conclusion, this research contributes to the academic discipline, particularly in service geography and tourism, and policy makers such as the Malaysian Ministry of Tourism.

Destination Advertising on YouTube: Effects of Native Advertising and Comment Management on Tourist Perception

This research aims to understand the unique aspects of social media that should be considered by a destination marketing organization (DMO) to create advertisements that attract the interests of tourists on YouTube. It examines the effectiveness of two YouTube-specific practices—native advertising and comment management. Two studies with a multi-method approach examined the effects of such practices on tourists’ perceptions regarding DMOs’ YouTube advertisements and destinations. The results showed that tourists positively perceived the advertisements and the destinations when DMOs’ YouTube advertisements were recognized as non-advertising content, and when native advertising was emphasized in the comment section of the YouTube advertisements. By delving into the necessary adaptations within the current video marketing communication framework for social media platforms, this study contributes to the field of destination advertising. Moreover, it provides practical insights into effective video advertising strategies for social media platforms that DMOs can implement.

MOTIVASI DAN PERSEPSI WISATAWAN DOMESTIK BERWISATA DIVING DI KEPULAUAN DERAWAN, KALIMANTAN TIMUR

The research was conducted to see the motivation and perceptions of domestic tourists on a diving tour in the Derawan Islands, Berau Regency, East Kalimantan. The operational definition of research variables consisted of tourists, motivation, perception as the dependent variable with the total using 28 indicators. In determining the sample, the researcher used a purposive sampling method in which the researcher gave an offline questionnaire and online questionnaire via google form to 100 people who were on a diving tour in the Derawan Islands. The data analysis technique used is qualitative. The results showed that the majority of domestic tourists on diving trips were male on average aged 15-24 years. The main motivation of tourists is to go diving in the Derawan Islands because of the beautiful scenery. Tourists as a whole have a very good perception of diving tourism in the Derawan Islands. Based on this, for the development of the Derawan Islands in a further direction, the researcher provides advice for tourism managers to provide education to diving guides.

How does the performance of SMTEs relate to perceptions of tourists: A case of the Eastern Cape Province

The study aimed to determine perceptions of tourists towards the performance of Small and Medium-sized Tourism Enterprises (SMTEs) in the Eastern Cape Province. Eastern Cape Province is a tourist attraction area with several tourists from various countries visiting it. The study used a quantitative research approach. The study participants comprised 99 tourists who visited the province in which convenience sampling was employed. The empirical data was gathered using a semi-structured questionnaire distributed to all participants. The quantitative data was analysed using SPSS, in which descriptive statistics and regression analysis (multiple and logistic) were undertaken. Tourists indicated that SMTEs had poor infrastructure to access accommodation facilities, and the location of the facility, and service provided varied from one business owner to another. It is recommended that there must be training of the SMTEs in various aspects such as business planning, financial management, and efficient and effective operations of the business to improve their performance for profit and sustainability. Small business owners should apply and strengthen intuitive competitive intelligence practices for identifying clients, suppliers, and competitors as well as trying to outperform their rivals. The local government, through its different units and departments, must promote the tourism industry by providing full support to enhance the economic growth of the province. The Government should improve the road and technological infrastructure to ease access. In addition, the study should be replicated in other provinces to compare the results and learn from best practices in the tourism industry specifically in the accommodation sphere.

Tourist Perceptions of Climate Change Impacts on Mountain Ecotourism in Southern Mexico

Climate change impacts on tourism are well documented, with most studies focusing on challenges facing ski or beach tourism. While non-ski, mountain tourism accounts for almost one fifth of tourism worldwide, there is a dearth of research on tourists’ perceptions of climate change impacts and their effects on tourism demand in these areas. This study, conducted at the ecotourism destination of the Pueblos Mancomunados in the Sierra Norte Mountains of southern Mexico, helps to fill that gap by identifying important tourist decision factors and determining how tourists’ decisions to visit may change under different climatic conditions. Using on-site intercept survey research methodology involving 188 tourists, we found that some climate change scenarios affect tourists’ perceptions of the desirability of visiting nature-based tourism sites. Results indicate that community-based ecotourism businesses, such as the one that operates in the Pueblos Mancomunados, need to specifically plan for climate change impacts, as they may need to alter tourism offerings to sustain demand.

Effect of guide playfulness on the authenticity perception and place attachment of tourists: A cross-level analysis of indigenous tourism of Tsou in Taiwan

Following dramaturgical theory, this study regarded tribal scenes as a dynamic theater. The study aims to clarify the relationship between tour guides' level (tour guide playfulness; GP) and tourists' level (authenticity perception; AP, and place attachment; PA) in the context of tribal scenes from the indigenous Tsou communities in Taiwan. Data were collected from the nine indigenous Tsou communities of Alishan, Chiayi, Taiwan. Questionnaires were retrieved from 52 Tsou tour guides and 416 tourists in tribal tour groups, and responses were analyzed using HLM. The results revealed that (1) tour guides with higher GP enabled tourists to develop a greater AP and PA and (2) tourists who held a greater AP tended to have a greater PA, indicating that GP enhances the tourist experience. First study to validate the impact of GP on tribal tourists' perceived experiential outcomes, filling a theoretical gap and offering practical insights for tribal tourism development.

Analysis of intermediary variables in the market image identity influencing on experience willingness about micro-vacation destinations

Affected by the COVID-19 epidemic, vacation tourism presents a new trend of short-term and short-range, and the traditional multi-day light luxury entertainment vacation has gradually transformed into micro-vacation. Micro-vacation tourism is a new tourism type. This paper complements the "cognition-emotion-overall" three-dimensional model of tourist destination image perception, and considers tourists' feelings in the early, middle and late stages of tourism into the overall framework of micro-vacation tourism destination perception, aiming to clarify the relationship between the image perception of micro-vacation destination and tourists' experience intention, and find out the decisive factors that affect tourists' travel intention through the perception of tourism destination image. Taking the tourism market of Lihuayu eco-tourism resort as the research object, this paper analyzes the micro-tourism market and construct a research model with the cognitive image, emotional image and overall image of the micro-vacation destination as intermediary variables. The findings: the influence of image perception and experience intention of micro-tourism destination is complex and multidimensional. The five dimensions of micro-vacation tourism motivation, micro-vacation tourism preference, cognitive image of micro-vacation tourism destination, emotional image of micro-vacation tourism destination and overall image of micro-vacation tourism destination all have direct or indirect influence on consumers' intention to experience micro-vacation. The micro-vacation market is dominated by weekend short-distance self-help travel. The micro-vacation tourists attach importance to the quality of leisure experience and tend to obtain tourism information from new media platforms.

PERCEPTION OF THE LOCAL TOURIST ON RAMBU SOLO CEREMONY

The Rambu Solo ceremony has its uniqueness. There are various long ritual processes so this uniqueness makes Toraja a tourist destination that is visited by many tourists with many tourists coming. The Toraja people and tourists will mingle and communicate with each other. Yet, when the communication that occurs between the Toraja people and tourists does not go well, it will have an impact. For example, the dispute over the understanding of the meaning that occurred between the Toraja community and local tourists in Kate Kesu Toraja where two tourists who accidentally took a photo stepped on the skull of a corpse in the tourist spot this action made the Toraja people angry. The objective of this study is to determine the perception of local tourists and the Toraja people in the implementation of the rambu solo ceremony in the North Toraja Regency, Rantepao, Kesu District, Panta'nakan Lolo Village. Furthermore, the research method used in this research is qualitative, based on case study research and descriptive research type. Meanwhile, the number of informants in this study was 6 informants, consisting of 3 local tourist informants and 3 other people from the Toraja community while the data collection technique used was in-depth interviews. The results of the study show that the Toraja community's perception of the implementation of the rambu solo ceremony is that the implementation of the rambu solo ceremony is an obligation that must be carried out by the Toraja Tujaan community as a loving service to the bereaved family, especially to both parents, besides that the implementation of the rambu solo ceremony as a place to show off pride and a marker of the social status of the Toraja people because the Toraja people themselves know 4 social statuses, namely tana bulawan (the golden tana caste which in them comes from the king's descendants), the second tana bassi (iron tana caste in which those who come from security), the third tana karurung (the caste in which the free people) and the fourth the tana kua-kua (this caste is for the people of ramba, pesuru). Meanwhile, the perception of local tourists towards the implementation of the rambu solo ceremony shows that the rambu solo ceremony is a unique burial ceremony because the process of carrying out the burial is different in general, in addition to the implementation of the rambu solo there are many processes and unique rituals in it such as uniquely slaughtering animals, burial with 3 places, namely cliff cemetery, wood and patania (house for the dead). The implication of this research is the perception of the implementation of the rambu solo ceremony which if it is carried out will lead to conflict.

PENGARUH FAKTOR PSIKOLOGI WISATAWAN TERHADAP PENGAMBILAN KEPUTUSAN BERKUNJUNG KEMBALI PADA MASA PANDEMI COVID-19 DI DESA WISATA PUJON KIDUL

This study was conducted with the aim of analyzing consumer decisions to visit Pujon Kidul Tourism Village, Malang Regency, East Java during the Covid-19 pandemic. There are five factors used in this study, namely motivation, perception, attitude, learning, and personality. This study uses the associative method with a quantitative approach. Data were collected using a questionnaire method with a sample of 100 visitors. To analyze the data, the researcher used Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) based on PLS (Partial Least Square). This research concludes that motivation, perception, attitude, and learning have a significant positive effect on the decision to visit Pujon Kidul Tourism Village. The higher the motivation of tourists to travel, the better the perception of tourists towards a destination, the more information and knowledge about the description of a place as a tourist destination, and the easier it is for tourists to get information about tourist destinations, the higher the decision to visit. Meanwhile, personality has no significant positive effect on visiting decisions, which means that an increase in personality factors has an impact but is not significant on visiting decisions.

Tourists’ Perception and Influence Factors in Virtual Tourism Using Bayesian Sentimental Analysis Model in Vietnam Based on e WOM for Sustainable Development

Objective: The advancement of Internet technology brought up the tourism industry towards new development and opportunities. With application of the Internet technology tourism industry comprises a vast range of virtual communities such as Trip Advisor, Agoda, Travelocity and so on. Existing research concentrated on evaluating the factors influencing virtual communities’ behaviour with limited evaluation of tourist perception. This paper focused on examining the tourists' perception of a virtual tour through the sentimental analysis model based on eWOM for sustainable development. Method: The developed model comprises the group average Bayesian network with the computation of the polarity of the tourist perception. A Bayesian network is a data-driven method involved in estimating dependence among the variable with probabilistic computation. Results: The analysis is based on data collected from sample population in Vietnam with consideration of the 11 variables. Participation intensity, social identity, functional value, emotional value, sharing, interaction, and user satisfaction are among eleven primary variables that have been chosen. Conclusions: The analysis of the results expressed that the user satisfaction level is based on the user's experience and functional value. Additionally, the analysis stated that social value comprises the intermediary role in virtual tourism. This research adds to research methodologies of user engagement methods as well as serves as a reference for theoretical research and management practise in the virtual tourist community.

The relationship between visitors’ motivations and satisfaction about a Brazilian sacred complex

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyse the relationship between the motivation and satisfaction of visitors, both tourists and residents, of a sacred urban complex located in Santa Catarina, Brazil.Design/methodology/approachThis descriptive research uses quantitative and survey methods to collect the data. The sample of this study consists of 400 visitors, comprising tourists and residents who were in Vale das Graças, Santa Catarina, Brazil, between August and September 2019. Descriptive statistics and linear regression analysis were used to analyse the data.FindingsThe results of this study showed people who visit the site for reasons of religious belief, cultural pleasure and mental relaxation feel satisfied and emotionally touched by the religious atmosphere. It was also perceived that all dimensions of satisfaction significantly influenced the motivation to visit the Vale da Graça; that is, tourists and residents tend to feel more motivated to visit the Sacred Complex when they are satisfied with the contact with faith provoked by the visit.Originality/valueThis research provides theoretical and managerial contributions. Initially, this study contributes to research related to urban religious tourism and the perception of residents and tourists (visitors) in relation to a sacred complex. In general, this research on the subject investigated only the tourist's perspective. In addition, this study also brings management contributions for the destination administrators by understanding the behaviour of visitors to religious tourist sites located in the urban area of municipalities and giving their opinions on the satisfaction and motivation of aspects related to religious contact to visit such sites, thus helping in the management process of the attraction and surroundings.

PERSEPSI WISATAWAN TERHADAP AKSESIBILITAS OBJEK WISATA ORCHID FOREST LEMBANG, KABUPATEN BANDUNG BARAT.

This study aims to explore tourist perceptions of accessibility aspects when visiting the Orchid Forest tourist destination in Lembang. Accessibility is an important factor in determining the level of comfort and convenience for visitors during a tour. Orchid Forest tourism is one of the popular destinations in the Lembang area, but it still needs further study on how tourists perceive aspects of accessibility at that location. The research method used is a qualitative approach with a single case study. Data was collected through in-depth interviews with a number of tourists visiting the Orchid Forest. Interviews were conducted to gain an in-depth understanding of their perceptions regarding the accessibility of facilities, transportation and infrastructure at tourist sites. The results of this study are expected to provide a more in-depth description of how tourists perceive aspects of accessibility in Orchid Forest. These findings can provide valuable information for tourism managers and related parties in improving facilities and services that can improve accessibility for tourists. In addition, this research can also provide recommendations for better infrastructure improvement and development in order to increase the positive experience of visitors while traveling in these locations.

THE IMPACT OF CULTURAL TOURISM PRODUCT COMMODIFICATION ON TOURIST VISITATION AFTER THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC IN THE CITY OF BANDUNG

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the tourism industry, including in the city of Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. The city of Bandung, which is famous for its cultural wealth and natural beauty, has previously become a popular cultural tourism destination for local and foreign tourists. However, after the pandemic, the number of tourist visits has decreased significantly. This study aims to analyze the effect of the commodification of cultural tourism products on the number of tourist visits to the city of Bandung after the Covid-19 pandemic. Commodification refers to the process of converting culture and cultural tourism products into commodities that are traded for economic purposes. This research will focus on how changing culture into a commodity impacts the tourist experience and how it affects the number of tourist visits to Bandung. This research method will use a qualitative approach with in-depth interviews and observations of tourism industry players, local communities, and tourists visiting the city of Bandung after the pandemic. These data will be analyzed thematically to identify changes in cultural tourism products, tourist perceptions of cultural commodification, and their impact on the number of tourist visits. The results of this study are expected to provide a deeper understanding of how the commodification of cultural tourism products affects the number of tourist visits to the city of Bandung after the Covid-19 pandemic. The implications of this research can be used by tourism stakeholders and local governments in formulating sustainable strategies to return the number of tourist visits to a more optimal level. It is hoped that the results of this research can also provide guidance in maintaining cultural sustainability and maintaining the authenticity of the tourist experience in the city of Bandung. It is important to ensure that tourism in Bandung can serve as a vehicle to support local economic growth while preserving valuable cultural heritage for the local community and visiting tourists.

Drifting Home: The Quests of Chinese Tourist-Migrants in Tibet

There are heated discussions in tourism studies literature regarding the definition of “home.” This longitudinal ethnography of Chinese tourist-migrants in Tibet finds home to be an ongoing introspective building over time rather than a static state, and it contends that the concept of “home” and “away” should be conceived as different stages and forms in individual life quests for home. Challenging conventional perceptions of home and tourism, the article offers theoretical insights for studies of mobile populations and conceptualizations of home and away based on the author’s non-consecutive fieldwork in Tibet of more than 16 months during a 16-year period. This research also contributes to the field of home studies in tourism mobilities and provides fresh insights into mobility in China’s current society. The search for home suggests new metaphors for understanding the modern urban life and the current mobile society.