Tourism Applications Research Articles

Digitalisasi Wisata Halal melalui Aplikasi Smartphone Dimasa Pendemi Covid-19


 
 
 The potential of Indonesian Halal Tourism is in great demand by foreign tourists, in the current Covid-19 period, one of the most visible influences is the internet. The Internet has become a liaison for the whole world in carrying out its activities. During the Covid-19 pandemic, a platform in the form of a digital application is needed that can load all destinations, from places, lodging, food, and facilities owned by tourist attractions that are labeled halal tourism to restore tourist visits. It aims to find out how to develop Halal Tourism Applications on Smart Phones (android/OS). This writing uses library research (library research), and is qualitative, descriptive analysis. The results of the discussion show that the Potential for Transforming Digitalization to an easy and efficient smartphone, strengthening digital infrastructure in the form of services and qualified human resources, increasing synergies between stakeholders that strengthen policies that are able to encourage the acceleration of digitalization, and branding halal tourism by conducting the "Halal Lifestyle Literacy Campaign".
 
 

A Novel Approach to Medical Tourism Support System

A new model with decision support capabilities to assist medical tourism customers is to be develop. The analysis of popularity and quality of medical tourist applications are conducted. The information sources used to arrange medical tourism trips are given in the paper. The formation of the user's medical recommendations is based on the information about symptoms of the user, processing of this information, creation / search of the user medical card, search for the coincidence of the user's symptoms with the signs of illness, finding the best treatment option for the user. The system to support medical tourism consists of seven interdependence components: user interface, user profile analysis, definition of the user disease, selection of hospitals and doctors, communication with doctors and tour organization. The system to support medical tourism which provides the user with the all necessary information about the travel organization and medical support is described. Tasks that require further research are defined.

Siyaha Tourism Application Development: E-Encyclopedia of Arabic Tourism in Malang, East Java, Indonesia

The trend growth of travelers abroad from the Middle East, especially from Saudi Arabia, is getting increased. In the year 2019, Indonesia managed to reach rank first tour halal popular world. In the digital era, these things must of course be balanced with a marketing communication strategy that demands an Arabic travel e-encyclopedia. The Siyaha Tourism application developed by researchers is one of the right alternatives. This application is designed and developed using research and development (RD) with a Four-D model combined with the procedure for compiling an encyclopedia based on Arabic lexicography. The combination of the media application development process and the preparation of this encyclopedia is a good outcome with complete product specifications, both in terms of content and features. The results of the validation from language, tourism, and culture experts also show that the Siyaha Tourism application in the form of android for mobile and the website www.siyaha.online is worthy of being a media for tourism information, especially tourist destinations in Malang City, East Java, Indonesia which the government has designated as city pilot project of the halal tourism program. 212 respondents rated this product. The results show that the quality of the Siyaha Tourism application is good and needed for tourism.

Research progress and enlightenment on the application of social media in tourism abroad

<p>With the wide application of information technology in tourism, new technologies and applications have a profound impact on the development of tourism, and promote the transformation of tourism research paradigm. Based on social media and closely combined with the reality of tourism, based on the review, the studies on social media and travel abroad related definition, the types of social media from social media, social media impact on tourism subject and object, social media applications in tourism in four aspects has carried on the summary and review. It is found that the foreign research on social media and tourism is in a rapid development stage. The profound impact of social media on tourism has gradually been recognized by scholars, but the breadth and depth of research still need to be strengthened. Finally, relevant research enlightenment is proposed from the perspective of basic theory and practical application.</p>

A Study on the Strategic Decision Making Used in the Revitalization of Fishing Village Tourism: Using A’WOT Analysis

As society has developed, fishing villages that have relied solely on traditional fishing have found themselves on the verge of extinction. Therefore, efforts are being made to transform fishing villages into areas with various functions including recreation, tourism, and education. In this regard, the main purpose of this study is to analyze the relative importance and priorities of the multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) process used in the revitalization of fishing village tourism. To this end, the A’WOT (AHP/SWOT) hybrid approach, developed in combination with the SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis and the AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) method, was used to determine the significant factors. The results of the study demonstrated that the ‘opportunities’ and ‘strengths’ areas are relatively important when it comes to the priority of sustainable development. We also identified the high importance in terms of global weight of both ‘Increased demand for leisure, rest and ecotourism’ and ‘Possession of natural resources of diverse and distinctive fishing villages by sea and region’ as sustainable ways to revitalize fishing communities. This study demonstrates that with appropriate data and an applicable systematic process, the A’WOT approach can adequately show where intervention is most needed. The study shows that the application of tourism in the current context has the potential to approach the issue of fishing village tourism. Furthermore, this study is meaningful in that it quantifies the importance of fishing village tourism attributes by using a systematic approach, and it concludes with suggesting where the emphasis should be placed on policy and strategy.

НАУКОВО-МЕТОДИЧНИЙ ПІДХІД ЩОДО ВИЗНАЧЕННЯ СТРАТЕГІЇ АДАПТАЦІЇ МАРКЕТИНГУ В УПРАВЛІННІ КЛАСТЕРНИМ РОЗВИТКОМ ТУРИСТИЧНО-РЕКРЕАЦІЙНОГО ПІДПРИЄМНИЦТВА

This study argues that regional development of tourism and recreation industries is of critical significance to the interregional division of labor and participation in interdistrict exchange of products and services, only in the case of ensuring a competitive recreational product. The findings demonstrate that the specifics of a cluster development strategy application in tourism and recreation sectors in Ukraine is based on the premises that strategic planning and clustering paradigm relies upon forecasting and development planning of individual territories and businesses with a high level of tourism and recreation potential whereas a number of other region’s territories remain uninvolved in any regional projects or programs. Based on a cluster approach, the study offers a framework to enhance management support of the regional tourism and recreation businesses that will facilitate fair assessment of the current situation as well as ensure effective utilization of the resources needed for harmonious industry development. The implementation of the cluster approach in coordinating tourism and recreation business activities will contribute to creating a high-quality competitive product, thus imposing important social, economic and other implications for the region and the society. In addition, the study presents a well-grounded formalized model of building a management decision-making process in marketing-driven management of tourism and recreation entrepreneurship which allows identifying the target management function, with a special focus on the core characteristics of tourism and recreation business as well as on the priority alternatives to substantiate an effective marketing action plan to ensure social and economic performance.

On the high-quality development of “blockchain +” enabled smart tourism

<p>Promoting the integrated application of blockchain technology and smart tourism is conducive to improving the efficiency of smart tourism public service platform and guiding the innovation of tourism public service mode; It is conducive to cultivating the new connotation of smart tourism development and activating the new driving force of tourism development; It is conducive to cultivating new forms of tourism and providing new opportunities for the development and transformation of tourism. Many regions have laid out tourism and smart tourism as demonstration application fields for the deep integration of blockchain and real economy. Its basic orientation is to build blockchain tourism platform, establish multi-party consensus mechanism, build blockchain tourism credit management system, expand application fields and enrich application scenarios. In order to accelerate the high-quality development of tourism enabled by “blockchain + smart tourism”: Firstly, accelerate the research, formulation and introduction of relevant policy implementation plans; secondly, build a smart tourism ecological engineering system supported by blockchain technology; thirdly, try to build a blockchain tourism credit management system to solve the market pain points; fourthly, focus on promoting tourism consumption blockchain points to build a global tourism chain. </p>

A note on the contribution of Valuation economics in tourism

Valuation economics is a field which promises a wide range of applications for tourism. However, the new born nature of tourism economics has not yet unveiled the vast opportunities for tourist policy information and the pricing information embedded therein. This paper aims to briefly conceptualize these opportunities with examples on the methods and relevant examples of literature and pave the way towards their accommodation in the emerging tourism economics field. Market failure occurrences in tourism drive the need for total economic value estimation for a wide array of tourist goods through the employment of stated preference techniques and revealed preference techniques. Tourism can also benefit from the benefit transfer approach initially conceptualized in environmental economics which have contributed to a great development and expansion of these methods.

Using AR Technology in Tourism Based on the Example of Maritime Educational Trips—A Conceptual Model

Technological progress in augmented reality (AR) creates new application opportunities for different branches of tourism. The application of modern technology is made possible by the widespread use of mobile devices and dedicated tourist applications. Preliminary market research demonstrates that there are no global solutions intended for tourists on sea voyages that make use of augmented reality. This paper analyzes the use of AR technology in water tourism. The proposed Maritime Educational Trip (MET) system makes it possible to combine geolocation information with the accumulated knowledge of a specific location and to present it with AR. An example prototypical Android application is developed, combining e-navigation with a knowledge base. The developed solutions show how a combination of the real world with a computer-generated world helps to expand the tourism space.

Readiness of Islamic Human Resources In Supporting The Development of Halal Tourism In West Jawa (Evidence From Hospitality Industry)

World halal tourism can be relied upon due to its enormous potential from an economic standpoint. Halal to tourism is aimed at providing tourism services that are friendly to Islamic law applications for Muslim tourists. The development of halal tourism experienced the largest growth compared to other types of tourism until 2018 in Indonesia. The development led to increasingly high levels of human resource with skills and competencies in the field of syariah-compliant tourist services. The movement of human resources from conventional tourist services to halal tourist services will result in changes in human resource behavior, and the productivity of halal tourist services. This study will explain the readiness of the Islamic human resources to deal with these changes.
 
 This study examines the issue of Islamic HR in Sharia Hotels with a sample of 200 employees as respondents. This research uses a qualitative approach, namely the RASCH model and SWOT analysis so that measurements with the Likert scale are more appropriate. Since this research issue has never been studied before and there are not enough variables and constructs available, the authors use an exploratory approach.
 The results of this study indicate that the readiness of Islamic HR in Syariah Hotels as measured by various competencies shows mixed results. Intellectual competence and competency in sharia science were found to be of low category. In addition, anxiety levels and burnout levels are high. On the other hand, Islamic tourism halal tourism has advantages in terms of productive age and high levels of emotional and social competence. The opportunity for Islamic HR management lies in implementing halal tourism standardization, both national and international standards. However, hospitality Islamic hospitality also faces threats, namely an increase in the number of competitors. Therefore, the Halal hospitality industry of the national hotel needs adequate education and training in Islamic human resources, both by relevant government agencies and other stakeholders. This effort is to support the improvement of national halal tourism, especially in the area of ??sharia hotels in West Java.

Smart tourism application and destination image: mediating role of theory of mind (ToM)

ABSTRACT This study aims to explore the mediating role of theory of mind (ToM) on smart tourism application, destination image and behavioural intention. Using a sample of international tourists in Hong Kong, structural equation modelling was applied to the sample to investigate the causal relationship between the proposed and alternative models. From the result of the proposed model, ToM plays a mediating role in enhancing the image of a smart destination and consequently improves tourists’ behavioural intention. The alternative model shows the direct effects of smart tourism application on destination image. Theoretical and managerial implications will be discussed to related findings.

Tourist mobile applications: Evaluation of the VisitMalopolska app

The aim of the article is to evaluate the functionality of the VisitMalopolska mobile application developed for tourists. An attempt is made to outline ideas that allow tourists to explore Małopolska on their own, as well as to facilitate access to information about the region. The study focuses on the diverse use of mobile applications in tourism and in addition discusses the objectives and research method used. The main part of the discussion concerns the characteristics and evaluation of the most important functionalities of the new VisitMalopolska tourist application. In the main part of the article the most important functionalities available are evaluated and to do this, the point method was used

THE USABILITY OF I-SUYYAH: A MOBILE TOURISM APPLICATION FOR ARAB TOURISTS IN MALAYSIA

Globalisation and the rapid growth of technologies call for ease and automation in different aspects, including in tourism. Tourism is an important sector in Malaysia as it generates income for the country. In recent years, Malaysia has seen a surge in the arrival of high-spending Arab tourists. This reflects the need to provide a tool, specifically a tourism mobile application in the Arabic language, that could help ease their journey in Malaysia. Thus, this study aims to determine the usability of the i-Suyyah mobile application for Arab tourists in Malaysia. The data obtained were analysed using the Fuzzy Delphi method, and twelve experts were selected to analyse the fuzziness consensus. It was found that the i-Suyyah mobile application recorded a high percentage of expert consensus, specifically on its usability. All usability items have reached unity with the threshold value of d 0.2, and the percentage of consensus among the expert group is more than 83%.

Improving Tourist Attraction Quality at Tiga Warna Beach Malang, East Java

Abstract: Purpose: This paper is to find out the green tourism application on Tiga Warna Beach, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, with SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis.
 Research methods: This research uses qualitative descriptive method and is done by observing the existence and situation that happens in the field of research and studying some related literatures.
 Findings: Tiga Warna Beach is a beautiful and attractive destination for tourists but some restrictions make this beach less crowded every day. Tourists who visit are satisfied with the natural beauty served. The final results of development strategies are based on the analysis of SWOT.
 Implication: A macro business perspective is required for Tiga Warna Beach. Local people and the government should work together by focusing on the common benefits of the destination rather than on opportunistic objectives.

Smart Tourism: Aksentuasi Kesiapan Homestay di Kawasan Ekonomi Khusus Tanjung Lesung, Pandeglang-Banten

This study intends to obtain comprehensive information about Homestay facilities readiness within the Smart Tourism development framework in Tanjung Lesung Pandeglang, Banten. This study uses a qualitative research design with a phenomenographic approach. Data collection was carried out by interviewing existing stakeholders, observing homestays in the study area and studying documents related to the Homestay program and tourism digitizing. The results of the study show that 1) The homestay program within smart tourism framework in Tanjung Lesung is based on driving the economy and welfare of the host community; 2) Implementation of the homestay facilities development within smart tourism framework in Tanjung Lesung is carried out in four stages: conversion, renovation, revitalization, and new development; 3) The application of smart tourism in Tanjung Lesung is done with information technology through marketing programs such as online market places; Pokdarwis and 10 pilot tourism villages in the Indonesia Tourism Exchange Program (ITX)

Usability evaluation of a virtual reality smartphone app for a living museum

This paper elaborates the empirical evidence of a usability evaluation of a VR and non-VR virtual tour application for a living museum. The System Usability Scale (SUS) was used in between participants experiments (Group 1: non-VR version and Group 2: VR version) with 40 participants. The results show that the mean scores of all components for the VR version are higher compared to the non-VR version, overall SUS score (72.10 vs 68.10), usability score (75.50 vs 71.70), and learnability (58.40 vs 57.00). Further analysis using a two-tailed independent t test showed no difference between the non-VR and VR versions. Additionally, no significant difference was observed between the groups in the context of gender, nationality, and prior experience (other VR tour applications) for overall SUS score, usability score, and learnability score. Α two-tailed independent t test indicated no significant difference in the usability score between participants with VR experience and no VR experience. However, a significant difference was found between participants with VR experience and no VR experience for both SUS score (t(38) = 2.17, p = 0.037) and learnability score (t(38) = 2.40, p = 0.021). The independent t test results indicated a significant difference between participant with and without previous visits to SCV for the usability score (t(38) = −2.31, p = 0.027), while there was no significant differences observed in other components. It can be concluded that both versions passed based on the SUS score. However, the sub-scale usability and learnability scores indicated some usability issue.

A business model adoption based on tourism innovation: Applying a gratification theory to mobile applications

The purpose of this paper is to improve understanding of Tourism Innovation by using a Uses and Gratification Theory model to investigate tourist intention to visit a city after reading other users' valuations of the destination on Mobile Applications.The Uses and Gratification Theory (U&G) model was adapted to investigate the factors which influence tourist intention to visit a city. Satisfaction and Tourism Experience were added as external variables to the U&G model. The original Convenience construct for mobile tourism applications was changed to Mobile Convenience for this study.A survey was carried out to investigate the factors which influence tourist intention to visit a City. 261 users with different nationalities were asked about their experiences and feelings when using Runnin'City, which was the mobile tourism application used in this study. The results were analyzed with Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). All the relationships of U&G were supported, except for Information for Tourism Experience.Self-Expression was found to be especially relevant and was moderated by Entertainment, Information and Mobile Convenience which in turn influence Satisfaction, Tourism Experience and Intention to visit a City.The Gender and Running frequency variables were also investigated using multi-group analysis. The influence of Mobile Convenience on Satisfaction was seen to be moderated by Gender, and the relationships of Information and Entertainment on satisfaction are moderated by Running Frequency.The results obtained with the proposed changes in the U&G model will be very useful for academics and also for designers and developers of mobile tourism apps as they show the special role played by Self-Expression and Entertainment as relevant factors for the success of a mobile tourism app.

Augmented Reality Using Real-Object Tracking

Augmented reality applications in tourism usually use images as markers, such as brochures or information boards. However, it is still ineffective because users cannot interact directly with real-objects. This study aims to create applications that more interesting and interactive way which can be used by interacting directly with real-object. This research is located in Taman Ayun Temple, one of the tourism objects that are world cultural heritage in Bali. The application is designed with the real-object tracking augmented reality method using the Wikitude Android SDK platform. The application is built in Indonesian and English. The test results show that the percentage of the recognition of 40 objects from various directions is more than 80%, from a distance of 10 to 40 meters is more than 70%, from a good and moderate lighting condition is more than 80%, and recognize similar objects as a different object.

The semantic and syntactic ingredients of Greek dish names: Are compounds a main choice?

Abstract The syntactic and semantic analyses of 2,500 dish names retrieved from 112 restaurant, tavern, and patisserie menus in Eastern Macedonia and in Thrace in Northern Greece show that only a small number of concepts are denoted by the heads of these noun phrases (NPs): Main Ingredient (MI) of a dish, Way of preparation, Part or Cuts (for MIs with an animal as a source), and the word “portion.” Seventy percent of the dish names are headed by a noun denoting the MI or the Way of preparation in which case the MI is introduced by a modifier of the head. Syntactically, these are mostly normal Modern Greek NPs, although NPs consisting of adjacent nouns offer fertile grounds for discussing aspects of compound formation in this language. This study has instructed the structuring of a knowledge base aimed to support applications in gastronomic tourism (menu translation, provision of gastronomic, dietary, and cultural information about the foods).

Systematic literature review on computable general equilibrium applications in tourism

Assessment of the economy-wide impacts of tourism has increased importance due to the unprecedented impacts of COVID-19. Computable general equilibrium (CGE) approach is a versatile tool for estimating the economy-wide impacts of tourism, as opposed to alternative general equilibrium approaches and partial equilibrium approaches. However, there has not been any systematic review done on CGE applications in tourism literature. The article reviews CGE applications in tourism over the past 25 years using a systematic quantitative literature review approach. This review presents potentially important applications of CGE models in guiding post-COVID tourism. Further, the article highlights the new developments in CGE modelling, which are yet to be adopted in tourism economics. Existing studies show a strong geographical bias. Notable research gaps exist in the areas of poverty, inequality, gender, environmental and the climate change impacts of tourism. Future research in these areas will be vital to effectively guide post-COVID tourism recovery.