Tourist Places Research Articles

The Impact of Colonial Thinking Legacy on the Production of Knowledge about the Fine Arts in Southeast Asia

The experience of art history in Southeast Asia is an unforgettable part of society. Through art before and after thought or art has existed. The arrival of foreigners to Southeast Asia enriched new philosophies for every place that had been influenced by colonial thought. Through the new philosophy, from a perspective, thinking, and doing something, especially in art, has undergone a significant change. This change is a fundamental part but the tradition is still maintained. The impact of change through the influence of colonial thought produces new knowledge in maintaining and preserving the arts, culture, and customs that exist in every country in Southeast Asia. It can be seen that to this day it is the main place for tourists who come to Southeast Asia. Postcolonialism questions and rediscovers modes of cultural perception, and ways of seeing and being seen. In anthropology, postcolonialism studies human relations in colonial countries and subaltern societies exploited by colonial rule. Postcolonialism describes, explains, and illustrates the ideology of neocolonialism by taking the humanities, history, and political science, philosophy and sociology, anthropology, and. So post-colonialism adds or brings a new identity to each country in Southeast Asia but still maintains and preserves traditional arts and culture.

Force of nature

In one way or another, tourism often sits at the heart of place branding. Transformations of tourism induced by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic have led to shifts in tourist demand and target markets, thus provoking changes in tourist place branding. In this article, I explore these changes from a sociolinguistic point of view by examining the ways in which a rural tourist destination in Alsace (France) mobilises language and discourse to adapt its tourist place branding strategy in response to rising demand for nature tourism. First, using data gathered during ethnographic fieldwork undertaken following the easing of lockdown restrictions, I show how ‘nature’ is positioned as a central trope in defining the essential characteristics of the destination, its population, and the activities that can be undertaken there. Second, I look at how this positioning contributes to the elaboration of a coherent destination brand whilst also shaping tourist experiences and thus tourist, geographical, and spatial imaginaries. Finally, I explore the dynamics of commodification that underpin this foregrounding of nature in the (re)framing of people and place.

Selection of Best Tourist Place in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan using New Entropy Measure of Fuzzy Set with F-TOPSIS

Selection of Best Tourist Place in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan using New Entropy Measure of Fuzzy Set with F-TOPSIS

BUSINESS TOURISM: A PROSPECTIVE DIRECTION OF TOURIST ACTIVITY

The article examines the sphere of business tourism in Ukraine and the world market. The main indicators of the world market of tourist services and the segment of business tourism as one of its most important components were studied, and an analysis of the dynamics of the development of business tourism was carried out on the example of the leading countries of the world. The actual statistical indicators of business tourism of the countries of the world, indicators of accounting of business trips are analyzed. As a result of the study, changes in the ratings of indicators of the functioning of the sphere of business tourism in some countries were revealed. The places of business tourism in the development of the tourist industry of the countries of the world have been determined. The leading exporters and importers of tourist products are named, and the position of Ukraine in certain segments of the business tourism market is determined. The influence of the activation of the business services sector on the regional development of Ukraine is characterized. The key obstacles to the development of the business tourism business in Ukraine are indicated and the main tasks to overcome them are proposed. It was determined that business tourism, as a large part of the tourism industry in the future, is the basis for the image and economic progressiveness of the entire country. The factors that create obstacles for the development of business tourism in Ukraine, the prospects for the development of the national tourism market have been studied. The strengths and weaknesses facing the business tourism industry of Ukraine at the current stage are considered, and recommendations are given for increasing the competitiveness of the national tourism product. The potential for the development of business tourism in certain regions has been determined. Thus, business tourism is a strategic tool of both the foreign and domestic policy of our country as a whole and a key to the success of the development of regions, because all over the territory of our country there is a diverse business. The classification of business tourism by specific directions, the concept of "business tourism" has been improved. The main groups of participants in the field of business tourism are highlighted and the most dynamic segment of the business travel market is highlighted. The distribution of foreign tourists served by tour operators and travel agents in Ukraine is analyzed.

Peluang dan Tatangan Dinas Pariwisata Dairi Membangun TWI Menjadi Wisata Religius

The development of a tourist destination area is one thing that must always be considered and implemented, because the development of a tourist destination area determines what the future of the tourist destination area will be like. Taman Wisata Iman is a potential tourist destination that needs to be developed. This is because the features of the religious tourism park itself are very different from pine forests in general. The presence of houses of worship for five religions in Indonesia makes this religious tourism park a place of worship or a resting place for tourists. Each building in Taman Wisata Iman has its own meaning. For example, in Islam, residents are given a replica of the Kaaba for pilgrimage rituals. The large statue of Adam and Eve celebrates the beginning of human life on earth. Apart from worship at the Usko tourist park, visitors can enjoy camping, outdoor activities, children's playgrounds and shopping for souvenirs at the Usko tourist park. Usko tourism park also often organizes events to support tourism development, such as charity events for park maintenance in pine forests, scout weekend camps and many more. The purpose of this study is to analyze and become material that supports the development of attractions at Taman Wisata Iman Sitinjo. In this study the implementation activities and the impact of the implementation are described in a narrative manner using qualitative methods. Data collection techniques with observation, interviews and documentation. Methods of data analysis with data reduction, presentation and triangulation. The results of the study show that the role of the community and government in the development of the Sitinjo Iman Tourism Park as a tourist destination is very impressive. This was revealed through interviews with managers and employees of the Dair Regency Tourism Office. Year after year, this relatively minimal development repeatedly makes visitors bored and don't want to visit. The number of support services that are not paid attention to also makes visitors rate Taman Wisata Iman reviews on websites and personal blogs as lacking, which leads to a decrease in tourist interest. In the future, the authors hope that the management and government will pay more attention to the Iman Tourism Park tourist attraction by adding other tourist objects so that tourists don't get bored easily, and also pay attention to support services so that they can be repaired or improved immediately.
 Keywords: opportunities, challenges, faith tourism park,

Impact of Biotic Stress on Physiochemical Properties of Soil at Doodhpathri Kashmir

Anthropogenically disturbed soils have unique properties. In most of the ecosystems, especially under disturbed soil conditions, the soil properties are controlled by the accumulated materials. However, the equilibrium between the already present soil mass and the accumulated soil mass is very fragile and is affected by many factors. This study was carried out in the forest soil of Doodhpathri which is a famous tourist place in Kashmir in the spring and summer seasons at three sites (forest, meadow, and deforested sites) in 2019. Soil samples were collected at 15-30 cm depth. We determined soil texture, pH, electrical conductivity (EC), moisture, organic carbon (OC), available macronutrients (Nitrogen, Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Magnesium), and heavy metals (Copper; Cu, Nickel; Ni, Cadmium; Cd, Manganese; Mn, Lead; Pb, and Zinc; Zn). Soil texture analysis revealed the soils at all the study sites with a major proportion being comprised by the silt fraction and having a silty clay loam character. pH and electrical conductivity were found to be high at the deforested site in the summer. Organic carbon and moisture content were found higher at the forest site in summer and spring respectively. Nitrogen, potassium, and total bacterial count follow the same trend as higher concentration was found at the forest site in the summer while Phosphorus, magnesium, and calcium follow the same trend as their high concentration was found at the meadow site in the summer. Significantly higher values of heavy metals (Cu, Ni, Cd, Mn, Pb, and Zn) were found at the meadow site in the summer. The results could help to formulate conservation strategies for the soil at Doodhpathri that is affected by anthropogenic activities.

Cultural Landscape and Spatial Orientation: Designing Tourism Facilities and Addressing Covid 19 Protocol in the Eastern of Bali

Covid-19 has tremendously impacted global daily life and the built environment, particularly in tourist places' pleasure. Modern architectural practices, such as planning tourist sites, must display new patterns while updating current ones to control contagious diseases efficiently. Polarity is a spiritual concept in Bali that focuses on the impact of nature and geography on traditional Balinese societies. The island's natural environment influences traditional Balinese beliefs and practices on the propriety of specific architectural types and space layouts. According to this theory, the universe was created by colliding two opposed poles. It makes some suggestions for improving the layout of rural villages. This architecture can be seen on the Indonesian island of Bali at several major tourist spots, most notably in the island's eastern area. Despite this, the Covid-19 pandemic underscored the significance of virus prevention in building design, particularly tourist-oriented hotels. Architects, designers, environmentalists, and others in the tourism industry face several challenges while creating and building environmentally sustainable tourist facilities. The study's goal was to see if the traditional architectural principles of eastern Bali could be leveraged to create a tourism facility template that would allow the hospitality industry to meet the demand for new, effective layouts and layout variants. As a result, the villages in eastern Bali that have preserved their old practices have contributed significantly to our understanding of what it means to be a modern human. Professionals can use historical knowledge to build resilient patterns and configurations even when confronted with modern threats, such as viral attacks on famous tourist locations. This study refuted several long-held ideas in light of the Covid -19 results.

Developing Virtual Reality Apps to Enhance Tourism

In the tourism sector, virtual reality has been used to develop a one-of-a-kind, immersive experiences that give visitors a sense of being there in person. The user is immersed in a three-dimensional experience thanks to virtual reality. Users engage with 3D worlds instead of just seeing a screen in front of them. Virtual reality can be utilized in the travel business to capture tourist places in a distinctive and immersive way. These virtual travel experiences try to replicate the genuine destination as closely as they can. The use of virtual reality (VR) in tourism is currently widespread. People enjoy travelling and learning about new locations, and thanks to virtual reality (VR), they can now learn about and experience a place without actually being there. VR is a fantastic tool with many dimensions and applications. This paper focuses on the implementation of Virtual Reality in the real world through the use of various devices , sensors.

Scale theory and tourism destination development: Towards a new theoretical tool

As a complicated research context for scalar politics, tourism destination development involves endless contradictions and competing interests among stakeholders but has seldom been examined. In applying scale theory (or the theory of scalar politics), this study examines the processes and patterns of complex transnational power games in the Qiaoxiang among Chinese stakeholders. It showcases how the scale theory facilitates the deconstruction of the conflict-laden process of tourism place development. Based on the extended case study on the property expropriation of the Guan Library in Qiaoxiang, a “vertical-horizontal-expression” scale framework was outlined. Drawing upon 91 interviews amid participant and non-participant observations, the vertical scale of domestic bureaucracy acts as a rigid scale determining the outcome. In contrast, the horizontal scale between clan social networks at home and abroad functions as a flexible scale influencing stakeholders’ strategy and decision-making. Prying and gaining support from higher vertical scales is key to achieving a shift in power games. By reflecting on the possible legal and institutional limitations in power games, this study reveals the complex social network relations through the special transnational geographic space, filling the gap with new inspirations for the development and governance of diaspora tourism.

Geographical prerequisites for the development of tourism in Kazakhstan

Tourism is an actively developing branch of the economy. Despite the fact that Kazakhstan's tourist destinations are not yet widely represented on the world tourism market, having unique natural resources and objects of cultural and historical heritage, the country has a huge potential for a worthy place in world tourism. All the necessary cultural, historical, geographical and climatic conditions are sufficient for the development of tourism in the country. There are three cultural heritage sites and two natural heritage sites listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kazakhstan. However, the attractiveness of the tourism industry is characterized not only by beautiful natural landscapes and historical sites, but also by developed infrastructure and services, access to transport and security. The regions of interest to domestic and foreign tourists in the republic are national parks and specially protected natural areas. The most popular destinations among Kazakhstanis are the cities of Almaty and Astana, as well as the East Kazakhstan region, and the most popular among foreign tourists is the Almaty cluster. There are opportunities in the regions of Kazakhstan to increase the share of this industry in the country's economy through the development of tourism. To do this, it is necessary to solve the current problems of the development of the industry.

Themed Restaurant Experiences of Turkish Tourists: The Case of Lviv (Ukraine)

As an integral part of the tourism industry, food and beverage establishments play critical roles in tourism destinations. Especially in recent years, the increasing importance of experiential product presentations in touristic places has encouraged the emergence of businesses that produce different food and beverage concepts to meet tourists’ expectations. One of these business types is themed restaurants. This study aims to determine the experiences of Turkish tourists served in themed restaurants running in the city of Lviv, Ukraine. For this purpose, e-reviews and participant observation notes were used as data sources. The study findings have revealed five themes that shape the memorable experiences of tourists visiting themed restaurants: atmosphere, entertainment, staff, emotions, and senses. In themed restaurants, while tourists have been observed to have positive behavioral intentions, such as revisiting, recommending, and paying much more, some negative factors negatively affecting their experience have been identified in these restaurants. In the conclusion part of the research, suggestions for theory and practice have been developed.

Pengembangan Kawasan Wisata Pantai Laguna Melalui Peningkatan Kapasitas Mitra

The attractiveness of a tourist area is a driving force for a tourism place, therefore the tourist attraction is the main driver that encourages tourists to visit a tourist spot. The method used in this service is the method of transferring knowledge and skills through a participatory approach. The forms of activities provided to partners are training, counseling and mentoring. The stages of the activity begin with observation, namely interviews with relevant government and stakeholders. The activity continued with the socialization of the PIPK program and holding a Forum Group Discussion (FGD) to find out the conditions that are currently happening at the service location, whether in the form of obstacles, threats, constraints or potentials that exist and are feasible to develop. The next stage is formulating alternative policy programs taken, offering the right solution in overcoming problems from partners. The stages of implementation through training and counseling and providing assistance. The results of this community service activity can be seen in each of the Pokdarwis Bahari partners, namely 1 (one) design of a tourism site plan, Availability of adequate facilities, 1 ( one) tourism management structure, 1 (one) online-based promotional media and for lagoon KUB partners, 1 (one) design of fishery product processing equipment as well as diversification of various processed fishery products that are ready to be marketed.

Sustainable Ecotourism Development In Negeri Lumoli, Maluku-Indonesia: Sociology Studies

The potential development of the tourism sector is often associated with its role as one of the strengths of the source of income contribution to regional income. Sociologically, Maluku consists of a series of large and small islands with various beauties, makes Maluku an amazing tourist place in cultural customs and natural scenery. In this context, tourism development must refer to sustainable tourism development in Negeri Lumoli, Maluku-Indonesia, which has good tourism and culture. This research aimed to explain how to develop waterfalls as Ecotourism for sustainable tourism development in Negeri Lumoli. Sustainable tourism development refers to the World Tourism Organization, which includes environmentally, economically, and socio-culturally sustainable components. One form of sustainable tourism is Ecotourism. The tourism process is carried out by protecting and minimizing environmental impacts, maximizing benefits for residents, and maximizing tourist satisfaction. The development of an area into an ecotourism area will foster hope in the community so that Ecotourism can positively influence people's lives and the living environment. In this ecotourism research conducted in Negeri Lumoli, related to the existence of waterfalls, the results of the study indicate that community expectations from ecotourism development can support three important components of the community's economy, ecology that is still maintained, and socio-cultural sustainability, so that in the end it becomes a destination for tourism. Superior and sustainable tourism.

Tourism Stakeholder Perspectives on Corporate Social Responsibility in Serbia: The Perception of Hotel Employees

Individual values shaped in the early years of each individual might be reflected in the perception of the business environment. Therefore, this research explored whether there are significant differences in employees’ perceptions of the established dimensions of corporate social responsibility (CSR), namely philanthropic, legal, economic and ethical, based on differences in the importance of individual values (IV). The research results show that each of the CSR dimensions differs according to the respondents’ IVs. More precisely, there are significant differences in the respondents’ perceptions of the philanthropic dimension of CSR based on differences in the evaluation of sense of belonging, warm relationships, being well respected, fun and enjoyment of life, security, self-respect and sense of accomplishment. Differences in perceptions of the legal dimension of CSR exist only in the case of differences in the evaluation of self-respect. The research results also show that there are significant differences in perceptions of the economic dimension of CSR, based on differences in the evaluation of sense of belonging, warm relationships, fun and enjoyment in life, security, self-respect and sense of accomplishment. Finally, significant differences in the perception of the ethical dimension of CSR exist in the case of differences in sense of belonging, excitement, warm relationships, being well respected, fun and enjoyment of life, security, self-respect and sense of accomplishment. The results could provide the basis of information on how IVs can motivate employees to understand and participate in the proactive management of CSR activities in sensitive environments, such as national parks or other protected areas that become a central meeting place for tourists and employees.

Development of tourism in Uzbekistan. The place of pilgrimage tourism in Uzbekistan and other countries of the world

Development of tourism in Uzbekistan. The place of pilgrimage tourism in Uzbekistan and other countries of the world

A new proposed model for tourists' destination image formation: the moderate effect of tourists' experiences

PurposeThis study's goal is to look at how visitors' experiences affect the indirect links between the destination's extrinsic motivations (DEMs) and tourists' intrinsic motives (TIMs), on the one hand, and the perceived destination image (PDI), on the other.Design/methodology/approachUsing structural equation modeling, 613 tourists from different nationalities were used to test the five hypotheses.FindingsThe research results revealed that second-order destinations' extrinsic motivations directly impact TIM and PDI. It also showed that tourists' experiences as moderators reduce the direct effect of DEM on PDI for first-time visitors compared to repeat visitors. Moreover, it increases the direct effect of TIM on PDI for repeated visitors.Practical implicationsDestination managers can fix the problems that hurt their reputations and images by hiring police officers in tourist areas and cleaning tourist places. In the same way, destination managers and travel agencies should use AI tools to create social media marketing campaigns focusing on natural and historical monuments. Also, the marketing plans should stress the value for money (for example, lodging, food and attractions’ cost). Finally, destination marketers can make programs for repeat visitors, focusing on DEM and TIM.Originality/valueThis article tries to fill a gap in the research on PDI formation in emerging markets as a modern technique in destination marketing by using the push-intrinsic and pull-extrinsic theories. It also looks at how the tourists' experiences moderate the direct link between DEM, TIM and PDI. Lastly, this study examines how TIM affects a destination's image in emerging markets.

Green energy powered - vapor, thermal and UV light assisted disinfection technology

Infectious diseases are responsible for an immense global burden of disease that impacts public health systems and economies worldwide. The rapid increase in the use of protective items has introduced an urge for their reuse and safe dumping to minimize the threat of disease transmission through cross-contamination. The existing disinfection processes are mostly powered with non-renewable energy sources and focus on single disinfecting technology that limits their installation to in-house applications and reduces the degree of disinfection, respectively. Thus there is a need to develop new strategies and innovations powered by renewable energy sources that enhance the degree of disinfection of daily-use objects and curtail the spread of the infection through cross-contamination. The present study reports a smart automatic technology called “REACTIV-FIT”. The technology is developed as an exercise bike with a disinfection chamber that efficiently kills viruses, bacteria, and other germs/pathogens. The current developed technology is equipped with three disinfecting protocols in one system. The system is powered by renewable solar energy and utilizes the mechanical energy during exercise into electrical energy using a generator-based mechanism. The portable smart automatic disinfection box embedded in the bike utilizes the synergetic effect of ultraviolet (UV), thermal, and vapor treatment for sterilizing objects. During vapor treatment, the continuous supply of the sterilizing solution is maintained through a storage tank attached to the outer body of the box and can be easily refilled. In the final step of the disinfecting protocol, the objects are exposed to UV-A light having a peak wavelength of 365–370 nm. The automatic disinfection process is powered by renewable solar and mechanical energy during cycling. The developed technology can be installed in schools, offices, and industries, and its renewable energy-powered feature offers installation in parks, tourist places, streets, remote areas, etc.

Coin Sum Counter from an Image

Abstract: The purpose of our paper is to recognize the coins which exist in the picture taken by the following user, which will be of Indian National Rupees. Almost every sacred place or some tourist place present in India has a charity/donation box. So the partition or segmentation of such coins requires a lot of people or manpower and therefore for that purpose the whole process must be automated so that it can be more efficient as well as reduce time consumption. We will organize and classify them based on the following classes specified by the user while making the model and then calculate the accumulated or total sum of the INR coins. Features of newer Indian coins are also considered. The proposed approach is to use the image classification model to classify the INR coins from the image and use Edge Detection, Gaussian Blur, and other techniques to correctly identify the edges of the coins as well as to find out the denominations of the coins. The implementation of this classification is written in Python and the dataset is taken from Kaggle.

PELATIHAN TEKNIS KEPARIWISATAAN DI DESA WISATA SUNGAI LANGKA DAN WIYONO

Looking at the potential for the development of the Wiyono and Sungai Langka tourist villages, the objectives of this activity are: 1) to train the community in compiling and packaging tourism package products; 2) train professional tour guides; 3) train homestay management. Methods The implementation of the activity is a participatory approach with lecture, discussion and direct practice methods. The result of this activity is an increase in the knowledge and ability of the community in the development of tourist villages. This increase is seen from the product components that have been identified to be included in the tour packages to be marketed, the list of names of people who are ready to become tour guides and ready to be certified for competence, as well as the existence of residents' homes that are ready to be managed into homestays as places for tourists to live. visit

Smarter city, less just destination? Mobilities and social gaps in Barcelona

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to introduce a critical framework to analyse how “smart” plays out in tourism places. Moving from a recognition of the strategies, expected impacts and imageries of Smart City, the authors engage with the mobilities literature to identify pitfalls in the quest of “smartening up” cities for hypermobile populations. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted a set of geoanalytical techniques to establish the potential relationship between the territorial upgrade of mobility and the socio-economic change processes the city of Barcelona is experiencing. Findings The paper suggests the effect of “smart” in cities could indeed be one of economic recovery; however, one triggering fundamental transformation of the social fabric of the city, whose most evident facet is the creation of globalised functional enclaves that may be forcefields of exclusion for the most vulnerable populations. Originality/value This paper contributes to a new stream of critical research on “smart” with a strong focus on the power of mobilities and mobility systems, whose digital enhancement plays out as a leveraging agent of new place connections and negotiations for short-term populations, but at the same time, may exclude disadvantaged subjects in their capacity to access and afford the system network.