Tourist Places Research Articles

Aplikasi Virtual Reality 3 Dimensi Sebagai Media Promosi Waterboom XYZ

Currently, the tourism sector is one of the sectors affected in terms of income caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the things that can help the tourism sector at this time is, with information media carried out to promote the tourism sector. To overcome the problems above, tools are needed to help the process mentioned above, and the tool recommended by the author is to make an Android-based virtual reality application, so it is hoped that by using the virtual reality application, people will become more interested because they can feel the situation around them. which is similar to the real situation before visiting a tourist place. In this study the authors took a case study in one of the tourism places in Banten, especially in Lebak Regency, namely Waterboom XYZ. In the development of this virtual reality application, the method used is the Multimedia Development Life Cycle (MDLC) and the tools used in the development of this virtual reality application use the C# programming language provided in Unity 3D and the Blender application in making 3D modeling. From the test results on the system that has been built, it is found that the system has had a performance that is in accordance with the user's needs along with the results of the User Acceptance Test which received a positive response with a percentage of 82.80%.

REPRESENTATION OF SPA TOURISM IN THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Today's tourism movements involve a huge number of tourists. Each of them has a different interest or need that needs to be satisfied. Some tourists wants swimming, others sunbathing, others wants skiing or hiking, and some of them wants visiting the cultural-historical monuments. However, apart from what the tourists want, the satisfaction of the needs also depends from the tourist offer, what is offered to the tourists. The following factors play a role here: what types of transportation are available for that destination, what accommodation facilities are there, what tourist resources are available, etc. There are several aspects of tourism, according to: tourist needs, attractive-motivational values, according to the tourist season, the way the trips are organized, etc. Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to see the representation of spa tourism in the Republic of North Macedonia in relation to other types of tourism. In this case, the division is made into city tourism (the city of Skopje as a tourist attraction), spa tourism, which includes all spa centers in the Republic of Macedonia, mountain tourism, lake tourism and all other types of tourism that are represented in the country. Methodology: To achieve the set goal, the methods that were used are analysis and retrospective analysis of the number of domestic and foreign tourists and the number of overnight stays in the Republic of North Macedonia for the period from 2017 to 2021. The data were collected by the State Statistics Office and were processed tabularly and graphically. The analysis was performed on the basis of previously studied scientific theoretical content of materials that include: literature, books, magazines and newspapers, reports, relevant publications, on-line databases, as well as all other published materials. Results: In the researched period from 2017 to 2021, the most attractive places for domestic tourists to visit are lake places (64%), while for foreign tourists it is the city of Skopje with (43%) of tourists. Spas are in the last place in terms of visits for both domestic (5%) and foreign tourists (1%). According to the number of overnight stays, spa tourism is in second place for domestic visitors (10%), while for foreign tourists it remains in last place with 2% of the total overnight stays. Conclusions: Spa tourism is the least developed tourism in the Republic of North Macedonia. From the total number of visitors in the analyzed 5-year period, only 5% of domestic tourists and 1% of foreign tourists visited the spas. In terms of the number of overnight stays, spa tourism is in second place for domestic tourists with 10% and in last place with 2% for foreign tourists.

Potential and Obstacles in Cultural Heritage Development in Tanjungpinang City

The city of Rebah is a place for tourists to visit. In the city of Rebah, there are several relics such as tombs, collapsed buildings, docks. The city of Rebah has an area of ​​4 hectares, has good views, the view from the pier directly shows the Carang river bridge and there are mangrove trees. In this research the author used qualitative methods. According to Bogdan and Taylor (1975:5) defines that "qualitative methods" are research procedures that produce descriptive data. In the potential that exists in the city of Rebah, there are several obstacles. The aim of this research is to determine the potential and obstacles in historical tourist attractions in the city of Rebah. The results of this research show that the city of Rebah has the potential to develop sports in the form of rock climbing, suspension bridges and restaurants. Apart from that, there are obstacles in the city of Rebah, the need for additional caretakers, lack of funds for the development of the city of Rebah, damage to supporting facilities such as toilets and lactation rooms.

Kars İlindeki Turistik Yerlerin Çevrimiçi Turist Yorumları Bağlamında İncelenmesi

Bu çalışmanın amacı Kars ilindeki turistik yerlerin çevrimiçi yorumlarını incelemek ve bu doğrultuda paydaşlara öneriler sunmaktır. Bu kapsamda yaygınca kullanılan bir seyahat rehberi platformu olan Tripadvisor’da turistler tarafından en fazla beğenilen ilk 10 (on) yer hakkında, son iki yıl içerisinde yapılan çevrimiçi yorumlar değerlendirmeye alınmıştır. Araştırmada toplanan verilerin analizinde sayısal hesaplamaların yanında MAXQDA programından yararlanılmıştır. Turistik yerlerle ilgili yapılan yorumlara içerik analizi yapılmış ve kelime bulutu oluşturulmuştur. Kelime bulutunda olumlu hisler çağrıştıran kelimelerin ön plana çıktığı görülmüştür. Yorumların içerikleri incelendiğinde de genel olarak turistlerin turistik yerleri çok beğendiği ve bölgeden memnun ayrıldıkları tespit edilmiştir. Tabela ve bilgilendirme yetersizliği ile yabancı dil bilen personelin istihdam edilmemesi öne çıkan eksiklikler olarak görülmüştür. Araştırma sonucunda belirlenen bir diğer eksiklik ise rehber hizmeti yetersizliği olmuştur. Araştırmada bu bulgular dikkate alınarak ele alınan turistik destinasyonlar özelinde yöneticilere öneriler yapılmıştır.

The Waste Arising as An Effect of The Opening of River Tubing Tourism Place, Mayangsari City, Semarang

Tourism objects besides providing benefits to managers and the surrounding community, also bring new problems, one of which is the waste problem. This article aims to analyze the waste problem at the new Mayangsari River tubing tourist attraction, Semarang City, and find out the forms of waste management at the Mayangsari River tubing tourist attraction, Semarang City. This study uses a descriptive qualitative research method. This research is located in Kalipancur Village, Ngaliyan District, Semarang City. The data in this study were collected through data collection techniques in the form of interviews, observation, and documentation. The informants in this study were taken from the management of the Tourism Awareness Group (Pokdarwis), the management of the Family Disaster Preparedness (KSB), the management of the River Care Community (KSP), the Rukun Warga and Rukun Tetangga groups, as well as the community, especially those who open businesses in these tourist areas. Data were analyzed using Miles and Huberman's interactive analysis model. The opening of the Mayangsari river tubing tour has resulted in an increase in the amount of waste generation. The increase in the amount of waste occurs on holidays in line with the high number of visitors. Every week about half of the contents of the garbage pickup is waste generated from tourist sites. The most common type of waste is plastic from food scraps. Trash is still found dumped around the river. Garbage is mixed even though organic and non-organic trash bins have been provided by the manager. Waste management through the application of 3 R (reduce, reuse, and recycle) has not been carried out by the management of this tourist spot. The waste generated from this tourist location is only limited to being collected then transported and then disposed of.

Penguatan Tata Kelola Parawisata Untuk Peningkatan Pendapatan Kecamatan Maitara Selatan Kota Tidore Kepuluan

From the various tours in the city of Tidore, these islands are expected to contribute to encouraging economic growth and equitable development that causes the welfare of the people in the city of Tidore Islands specifically on Maitara Island. Because tourism can also have a positive impact on economic growth. PKM Method Lectures, Practice and Participant Assistance. PKM results; Sunday, March 19, 2022, took place at the tourist site. The participants who attended this PKM activity were 30 people consisting of village government, community shops and youth shops engaged in tourism development in Ebay village. Good governance is needed, so that all sectors have an economic impact on the community, increasing people's income; Ticket management must be improved, waste is managed to make it an economic value in tourism places make tourism eeducation for visitors, transportation tools are arranged properly so that visitors can reach transportation costs and transportation at any time is always there if needed by visitors to tourism places.

Factors associated with Food Safety Practices (FSP) among visitors in the Depok Beach Area in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Background: The availability of safe, healthy, and clean food in tourism places is essential to ensure customers’ satisfaction. Most previous studies focused on food safety practices among food handlers. However, personal food safety practices are needed to prevent foodborne diseases. Objective: This study aimed to identify the factors associated with food safety practices among people who visited Depok Beach. Methods: A quantitative approach was done on 211 Depok Beach visitors selected by the accidental sample method. This study was conducted from September to October 2022. Descriptive statistics, chi-square, and binary logistic regression were used for data analysis. Results: This study found that factors such as marital status, knowledge, and attitude were 2.8, 1.2, and 2.2 times, respectively, more likely to practice poor food safety practices. Conclusion: The food safety practice among visitors was less than average. The factors associated with food safety practices among visitors were marital status, knowledge, and attitude about food safety. Health promotion about food safety for customers is needed. Further studies could mix with the qualitative approach to get comprehensive findings.

‘Come support the locals!’: mediating peripheral spaces on Google maps via user-generated content

New media platforms offer diverse modes of mediation of every day and tourist places and communities. Spatial social media now augment older forms of mediation, partly by enabling contributions from ‘ordinary’ users, who create and share spatial discourses. This study examines the discursive construction of peripheral places, produced through user-generated content. Employing qualitative methodology, we sample and analyze 1,053 texts, shared on Google Maps in southern regions of Israel. The key conclusions suggest that compared to traditional media discourses depicting peripheral spaces in Israel, the findings demonstrate a shift from homogeneous depictions to more diverse and multilayered ones. Digital affordances result in more actors and stakeholders partaking in discursive construction, including private and institutional local players, visitors and tourists. Theoretical contributions are offered to the field of digital placemaking, by considering the subjective, evaluative and ideological layers that augment geographical data digital maps provide (‘bottom-up’ perspective), and to the fields of study of marginalized peripheral and rural communities and tourism crisis in peripheral (post-Coronavirus) locations.

Why some call the “worst” what most consider the “best”?: an analysis of tourist complaints at the wonders of the world

PurposeThis research explores why tourists are dissatisfied in places considered “wonders of the world”. The authors ask if the place does not match visitors' expectations or if other factors spoil the experience.Design/methodology/approachThe authors analysed the lowest-rated reviews of these wonders on TripAdvisor. The authors identified the main causes of complaints and the problems tourists faced. The authors grouped the complaints into categories and used CoDa.FindingsThe results indicate that dissatisfaction does not stem from unmet expectations regarding the monument itself, but rather from other factors related to the quality of the tourist service.Practical implicationsThe findings of this research can be implemented in those tourist spots that, despite their global popularity, have considerable proportions of unhappy visitors, not due to the attraction itself, but to shortcomings in its administration.Originality/valueThis study provides a deeper insight into the causes of complaints about some of the most renowned monuments, regarded as extraordinary places, where high satisfaction levels would be anticipated. It also contributes theoretically to the literature on customer complaints in tourist places.

Assessment of Life Form and Adaptive Capacity of Coral Reef Ecosystem in Tanjung Tiram Waters, Southeast Sulawesi.

<b>Background and Objective:</b> The coastal areas of Southeast Sulawesi are households of rich coastal ecosystems, which provide precious ecosystem services for society, but recent conditions might be suffered by various natural and anthropogenic pressures. This study aimed to elucidate the life forms and adaptive capacity of the coral reefs ecosystem in the Tanjung Tiram waters, as one of the potential tourist places in Southeast Sulawesi. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> Observation of the life form and adaptive capacity of coral reefs was carried out using the LIT (line intercept transect) method. The adaptive capacity components of the coral reef ecosystem were assessed including: (1) Coral reef dimensional index (IDCR), (2) Coral cover (%), (3) Dominance of life forms, (4) Number of life form species, (5) Number of reef fish species, (6) Depth of coral reefs and (7) Distance of coral reef ecosystems from residential areas. <b>Results:</b> The life forms of coral reefs consist of <i>Acropora</i> and non-<i>Acropora</i> corals. Adaptive capacity components of coral reefs showed different categories, such as the coral reef dimensional index belonging to the "Low" category, while mostly other adaptive capacity parameters including coral cover, the coral life forms and the number of coral fish belong to the "Moderate" category except for the number of life-form species of coral reefs is in the high category. The distance of the coral reef ecosystem is very near to human settlements of Tanjung Tiram Village and thus coral reef ecosystems are affected by human activities. <b>Conclusion:</b> Overall, the adaptive capacity of the coral reef ecosystem in Tanjung Tiram waters was a moderate category, thus, efforts must be made such as by coral transplantation, conservation, etc., to increase the coral reefs' adaptive capacity in the coastal regions of Southeast Sulawesi.

STRATEGI PEMANFAATAN MEDIA SOSIAL DALAM MENINGKATKAN BRAND IMAGE PANTAI GLORYMELUR

Instagram is a social media used by the Glory Beach management to refer information and improve branding. The formulation of the problem of this research is how to use Glory Beach Instagram, and how to increase the Glory Beach brand image through Instagram. This research uses a descriptive qualitative research approach (descriptive research). The conclusions in this study indicate that the strategy for increasing the Brand Image of tourism places in the @GloryMelur account is carried out by implementing branding strategy steps which include determining the target market, determining existing competition, determining the point of difference (DOP). Categories of content posted by the @GloryMelur account include promos, posters, job vacancy information, events, holiday greetings, visitor activities and views. The implementation of the branding strategy carried out by the @GloryMelur account can be seen in the categories of posts uploaded. Determining the target market is more targeted by posting promos and events. Determination of competition can be seen through posting promos and events that are not carried out by other similar tourism accounts (comparison with the @vio-vio account), as well as points of difference (DOP) in posting @GloryMelur content, namely content about promos, posters, job vacancy info, events, holiday greetings.
 
 Keywords: brand image, media sosial, tourism, instagram

Pengaruh Co-Creative Tourism Experience terhadap Revisit Intention Pada Kuliner Karawang

The purpose of this study is to ascertain the degree to which the co-creative tourist experience (X) affects on revisit intention (Y) in the Karawang culinary. The research uses a descriptive quantitative methodology and obtained samples from The 70 participants in the Karawang culinary tasters research served as the samples for the data processing, which was done using the SPSS program. Both primary and secondary data were collected by questionnaire distribution and literature reviews, respectively. employing correlation and regression analysis to analyze data. The result showed that The co-creative tourism experience variable partially influences the revisit intention variable favorably. The reliability score is 0.93, while the validity score is 0.235. The findings revealed that co-creative tourist experience had a 71.8% effect on revisit intention and a 28.2% influence on co-creative tourism experience. In other words, the study demonstrates that the co-creative tourism experience can positively affect the intention to return for culinary tourism in Karawang Regency. In order to enhance their offers and draw back customers, tourist places may benefit greatly from the information provided by this study.

Interactive Planning as Part of a Territorial Strategy to Develop Tourism Sites

Using the Callejón de Huaylas region as a case study, this article analyzes the role of interactive planning in the design of tourism areas from a territorial perspective. To begin tackling the complexity of the Callejón de Huaylas region, we chose degrees of municipal intervention in planning and the units of analysis for the questionnaire, and practices of participatory planning. This study is of a cross-sectional, non-experimental, descriptive design. As its instrument, a web-based questionnaire was provided by the out-of-the-ordinary circumstance, verified by a panel of 5 experts, and sent to a sample of 38 agents involved in direct and indirect roles in interactive planning for tourism places. In the end, it was found that the Callejón de Huaylas neighborhood benefits from a direct connection between the participatory planning procedures and the territorial planning strategy in the creation of tourism places.

THE ROLE OF THE TOURISM ACTIVITY IN THE DEVELOPMENT ECONOMY OF OUR COUNTRY

This article discusses the role of the tourist network in the development of the economy of our country. Information is provided that the tourism industry is becoming one of the locomotive industries that make a significant contribution to the economy of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and that the status of the strategic sector of the economy in our country is showing its first signs. Tourists visiting Uzbekistan mainly left for the purpose of historical and cultural tourism, but in subsequent years there has been an increase in the number of other types of tourism, in particular, the number of tourists arriving from far abroad for the purpose of pilgrimage. It is also noted that the development of the tourism sector, together with the development of other industries, will lead to the creation of additional jobs and employment of the population. It is reported that the development of tourism can serve as a factor in the development of other sectors of the economy, that the development of this sector is important for stabilizing the economy of Uzbekistan, that the place and role of tourism in the national economy of our Republic are determined by the competitive advantages of Uzbekistan in the field of international tourism, the importance of this sector in the development of international relations and its contribution to the economic growth of the country. Taking into account that tourism has a strong cumulative impact on all other industries, it is believed that today there is a need for further development and improvement of the tourism complex of our republic, ensuring its entry into a highly developed industry - the system of international tourism, that all of them require the improvement of legal regulation in the field of tourism, that the Government of our republic actively supports the development of international and national tourism, and that a large number of legal documents aimed at improving activities in this area have been adopted.

Can agrifood products generate tourist desire to visit a place? An empirical study of image transfer and self-congruity

Tourism relates to many other industries, such as hospitality, transport, and agriculture. In practice, a tourism destination or place has often been promoted together with local products, especially agrifood products. The co-marketing practice between tourism and agrifood products has faced challenges and one of them is consumer acceptance. Although the importance of local agrifood products in promoting a tourism place has been acknowledged in prior literature, little research has empirically examined the establishment of a strong product-place relationship. Using experimental designs, this study empirically investigated how image transfer and self-congruity influence tourists' evaluations of a co-marketing initiative between the tourism (place) and the agrifood (products) sectors. The study collected a sample of 662 potential tourists from China and data was analysed using Structural Equation Modelling. Results showed that an agrifood product's symbolic images can be directly transferred to a tourism place and subsequently generate stronger tourist desire to visit the place than any other product images. Functional images of an agrifood product can also be transferred to a place, but only indirectly through the process of self-congruity. Experiential images were unable to be transferred in a product-place context. Both theoretical and practical implications are discussed with limitations and future research outlined.

Evaluation of Practices of Cage Culture in Chandil Dam in Jharkhand, India

Jharkhand, one of the rich natural resources states of India, is endowed with vast fresh water resources in the form of tanks/ponds, reservoirs and dams. Dams in Jharkhand play important role in fish farming, irrigation, power generation and a wonderful tourist place. There are more than 84 dams in Jharkhand of which Chandil dam is one of the popular dams located in the Seraikela-Kharsawan district stands on the Subarnrekha River. This dam has a height of about 56.80 meters and a length of about 720.10 meters. Chandil dam has a catchment area of ​​1,963 square kilometres having a total of 90 cages. Each cage is equipped with 20 batteries to facilitate fish farming. Pangasius and Tilapia are the most preferred species for cage culture in Chandil dam. Each cage contains 4,500 specimens of these fish species. The fish are fed twice daily pellets containing 31% crude protein at 4-6% of their body weight. In 7-8 months, these fish reach a weight of about 1.2 kilogram. The average fish production per cage in the Chandil and its Sanaua dam basins is 4,000 kg. This high productivity contributes to the success of caging, which utilizes large bodies of water and meets the state’s growing demand for animal protein. The fisherman earns Rs.34432 from per cage. It was observed that the cage culture in dam is an excellent way to maximize production potential and make efficient use of large bodies of water. The present study was carried out in Chandil dam with the objective to assess the cage culture practices and fish production status. The assessment was done using the NFDB guidelines of cage culture in inland open water bodies of India using 15 parameters. Interviews with officials of Department of Fisheries and fishers was done to enquire if the guidelines were followed using a 3 point scale. This was corroborated by observation and field visits, so as to adopt the triangulation method.

Aspects of Business Law, MSME Development and Travel Cost on Nature Tourism in Sidomulyo Village

This study examines the benefits visitors perceive from tourism objects in Sidomulyo Village, Pronojiwo District, and Lumajang Regency from a business and legal perspective, MSME development by the community surrounding the tourism location, and the willingness of visitors to pay to preserve and develop tourism potential, which is closely related to tourism travel costs. This study used a descriptive quantitative research method. SPSS 21 was used to analyze the data in this analysis. Multiple linear regression and legal approach analysis is one of the analytical techniques. The legal approach method is used to study tourism policies. This research concluded that the potential of natural tourist places in Sidomulyo Village, Pronojiwo District, and Lumajang Regency still have excellent development opportunities. It can be proven that travel costs, mileage, and income affect the level of visits to tourist places. In comparison, the level of education does not affect the number of visits. The value of the benefits obtained by visitors to Sidomulyo Village tourism attractions remains greater than visitors' willingness to pay. Through building up quality MSMEs and Pokdarwis (Tourism Awareness Group) institutions, the local community must continue learning more about developing village tourism.

Pengaruh Pengembangan Wisata Dan Promosi Terhadap Tingkat Kunjungan Wisatawan Pada Obyek Wisata Air Panas Cipari Kabupaten Cilacap

This research is motivated by the not yet optimal development of the Cipari Hot Spring area destination in Cilacap Regency, this can be seen from the lack of facilities and infrastructure that can support tourism development, such as lodging places for tourists, information facilities and banking. The trend of visitor visits to Cipari Hot Springs has decreased significantly, namely 64% in 2020. This study aims to determine 1) the effect of Tourism Development on Tourist Visit Rates, 2) the effect of Promotion on Tourist Visit Rates, and 3) the influence of Tourism Development and Promotion jointly on the Level of Tourist Visits at the Cipari Hot Spring Tourism Object, Cilacap Regency. This research uses quantitative research methods. The results of the study show that there is an influence of Tourism Development on the Level of Tourist Visits, there is an influence of Promotion on the Level of Tourist Visits, and there is an effect of Tourism Development and Promotion together on the Level of Tourist Visits at the Cipari Hot Spring Tourism Object, Cilacap Regency. This means that the better the Tourism Development and Promotion, the more tourist visits will increase, and vice versa.

Exploring the Impact of Virtual Reality Technology on International Tourism During the Period 2018 to 2023

This research study aims to explore the intersection of virtual reality with international tourism from 2018 to 2023, identifying the opportunities and challenges presented during this period of rapid technological progress. In this study the literature on the integration of virtual reality in international tourism is reviewed and current theories, concepts and empirical studies are analyzed by studying the developments, trends and research results in this area, identify opportunities to enhance tourist experiences using virtual reality technology. And conduct a comprehensive analysis of the challenges and limitations associated with the intersection of virtual reality with international tourism, including technological developments, infrastructure requirements, data security, privacy concerns and preserving the authenticity of tourist places and analyze the data collected to extract insights on the impacts, benefits and limitations of integrating virtual reality into international tourism. The results of this study also contribute to providing a comprehensive understanding of the opportunities and challenges arising from the intersection of virtual reality and international tourism from 2018 to 2023, and aims to inform industry stakeholders, policy makers and researchers about the possibility of leveraging virtual reality to enhance tourism experiences and guide the responsible adoption of virtual reality technologies in the tourism sector

Training in Skills and Local Economic Development: Impact on restaurants in Playa Las Glorias in Northwestern Mexico

The purpose of this work is to review an object of study: the restaurants of Playas Las Glorias, a tourist place located in the northwest of Mexico, in Guasave Sinaloa. To this end, a literature review on local economic development, skills training and tourism was carried out. The mixed design of the research allowed the collection of data through surveys and interviews with key informants and were processed through the R software. The data was collected from the total number of restaurants that exist in the said seashore. The results show the need to have better tools for the administration of the production units to continue attracting local, national and international tourism, coupled with the fact that it was evidenced that they impact the local economic development due to employment and wages generated for the population that lives close to this beautiful beach.