Tourism Security Research Articles

Evaluation of Outdoor Sports Safety Risk Management Based on Embedded Systems

With the increasing popularity of outdoor sports, sports safety issues have gradually become prominent. In order to effectively manage safety risks in outdoor sports, this paper proposes an embedded system-based outdoor sports safety risk management and evaluation method. Intended to provide safety assurance for outdoor sports participants through real-time data collection, intelligent analysis, and early warning. This method identifies safety risk patterns in different sports scenarios through training and learning historical data. This paper also studied the construction method of an outdoor tourism security system and proposed an embedded system for encrypting the outdoor sports security database. An embedded system for encrypting outdoor sports security databases has been proposed. The simulation results show that the recall rate of the model is 92.8%, and the accuracy rate is 95.7%. The model can predict potential security risks based on real-time collected data and generate corresponding warning messages.

CONSUMER PROTECTION IN BEACH TOURISM OBJECTS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF MAQASHID SHARIA (STUDY IN THE SUB-DISTRICT OF MIRROR BEACH, SERDANG BEDAGAI DISTRICT)

Activities in tourist attractions pose a risk of danger for tourists, which can impact safety and security, including beach tourism. It must be backed by infrastructure that promotes safety and security in these tourist locations to reduce current risks. Visitors' rights to safety, security, and clear information are guaranteed by Law No. 8 of 1999 on consumer protection and Law No. 10 of 2009 on tourism, specifically Article 20. This study aims to investigate how the Pantai Cermin District's beach attractions' facilities, their consumer protection policies, and the notion of consumer protection as seen through the lens of Maqashid Sharia. This study employs a conceptual framework, a statute-based methodology, and an empirical case-study approach to the law. The results of this study indicate that the facilities at beach attractions in Pantai Cermin Subdistrict still need to fulfil safety and security aspects, such as the unavailability of health clinics, watchtowers, and luggage storage for tourists. In the perspective of maqashid sharia, consumer protection of security and safety in beach tourism is the application of the principles of Hifz al-Nafs (protecting the soul) and Hifz al-Mal (protecting property), so beach tourism managers must provide security, health, and safety facilities for beach visitors.

ANALYSIS OF CONDITIONS PROMOTING TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN AN GIANG PROVINCE IN REGIONAL LINKAGES

This study was conducted in An Giang province, Vietnam, to analyze factors affecting tourism development in An Giang province in regional linkages, including geographical location, tourism resources, infrastructure, tourism development policies, and safety and security in tourism. The study uses methods of synthesizing documents and comparative statistics to find conditions that promote tourism development in An Giang province. The factor analysis results show the advantages and disadvantages, from which there are reasonable solutions to develop tourism in An Giang province in regional linkages.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0716/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

Assessing the ecological security of tourism in Northeast China

Abstract The ecological security of tourism provides an important guarantee of the sustainable development of regional tourism. In this study, the authors use the Driving Force-Pressure-State-Impact-Response model to construct a system to assess the ecological security of tourism in three provinces of Northeast China. We analyze the characteristics of the dynamic spatiotemporal evolution of the ecological security of tourism in 34 prefecture-level cities, one prefecture, and one region in three provinces of Northeast China from 2010 to 2019 and identify obstacles to this evolution. The results show the following: (1) The ecological security of tourism in Northeast China fluctuated and grew during the study period. Significant changes were observed in the rankings of the provinces in the ecological security of tourism. The pattern of spatial distribution has gradually shifted, from “high in the west and low in the middle” in 2010 to “slightly high in the middle-east and slightly low in the west” in 2019. (2) The ecological security of tourism exhibited prominent characteristics of spatial agglomeration on the whole, where the degree of agglomeration has gradually decreased over time. Economically developed cities in Central China exhibited strong local autocorrelation, and the majority had the characteristics of spatial agglomeration and dependence. (3) There were significant differences in obstacles to the ecological security of tourism among the cities (prefectures and regions) and provinces. Industrial sulfur dioxide emissions and urban population density are the main obstacles to the ecological security of tourism, while the pressure system has emerged as the main hindrance to improvements in it in the three provinces considered here. These results provide insights into the ecological security of tourism in the three provinces of Northeast China, as well as a theoretical reference for formulating and implementing the relevant measures of risk prevention and control. This study shows that increasing the protection of the tourism ecological environment and the construction of new energy sources, building complete tourism infrastructure, coordinating the relationship between tourists and the natural environment, adopting differentiated tourism development measures, and overcoming the obstacles will help to gradually improve the level of tourism ecological security in three provinces of Northeast China.

Public policy analysis in tourism security of Romblon, the Philippines: Potentials, challenges, issues, and constraints of a multi-islands province

Public policy analysis in tourism security of Romblon, the Philippines: Potentials, challenges, issues, and constraints of a multi-islands province

Livable cities in the global south: Buenos Aires city in the new normal

Purpose Social sciences have discussed the host–guest relation from many theoretical lenses and perspectives. Violence as well as local crime has been studied as one of the major risks concerning tourism security. Anyway, less attention was given to homeless people and their interaction with foreign or local tourists. The purpose of this paper is oriented to explain how globalization has winners and losers, in which case, as noted, thousands of persons are excluded from the formal labor marketplace or the economic system year by year. Design/methodology/approach This is a conceptual paper that discusses critically not only the recent advances of sociology in urban tourism but also the connection between homeless people and tourists. Findings There is an urban underclass formed by those who have been excluded from the economic system. What is more important, such an underclass situates nearby luxury hotels and tourist destinations creating serious contradictions or zones of disputes. These contradictions have been approached by different sociologists since the turn of the 20th century. Research limitations/implications The question of sustainability, as well as the idea of liveable cities, and the efficient organization of the city, have occupied a central position in the academic debate, above all after the COVID-19 pandemic. In the present paper, the authors put in dialogue the contributions of Marc Auge with Zyggy Bauman toward a new understanding of this postmodern phenomenon. Originality/value Based on the metaphor of vagabonds and tourists, we give a snapshot of the problem of homelessness in Buenos Aires city and its effects on the tourism industry. Unlike other English-speaking countries where the cities are actively organized by the state, Buenos Aires city lacks a planned program to regulate and relocate homeless people. They dwell in nonplaces nearby tourists sleeping in the streets near luxury hotels (but for sure escaping any planning or governmental control).

Research on tourism ecological safety evaluation of Huizhou Cultural and ecological reserve based on entropy -TOPSIS

Tourism ecological security is the basic guarantee for the sustainable development of tourist sites, Huizhou Cultural and Ecological Reserve is an important area for the im-plementation of ecological protection in China, and it is of great significance to carry out research on tourism ecological security. The study adopted the DPSIR model to construct a comprehensive evaluation index system for tourism ecological security and used entropy value-TOPSIS and ArcGIS software to analyze the inter-annual changes and spatial change characteristics of tourism ecological security in the study area. The results show that: firstly, the comprehensive index of tourism ecological safety in the study area from 2010 to 2021 shows a trend of “decreasing-increasing" and an overall increasing trend; secondly, all the sub-systems show an increasing or stabilizing state in recent years during 2010–2021; the state and response sub-systems show an increas-ing or stabilizing state in recent years; and the state and response sub-systems show an increasing trend in recent years. Secondly, all the subsystems showed an increase or stabilization in recent years between 2010 and 2021, and the state and response sub-systems are the main systems to improve the ecological safety of tourism in the study area; thirdly, the difference in the level of ecological safety of tourism in each county of the study area increased and then narrowed from 2010 to 2021, and the change of safety level usually shifted between neighboring levels, and the probability of transfer-ring across the levels was relatively small. , Shexian County, Yixian County, Qimen County, Tunxi District, and the tourism eco-safety level of Huangshan District, Hui-zhou District, Jixi County, and Xiuning County increased at a faster rate than other counties. The study further extends the scale to the district and county level, tries to explore the relevant factors affecting the ecological security of tourism, and proposes countermeasures for the sustainable development of the study area based on the re-sults, which will bring some reference value to the ecological governance and policy formulation of this kind of research.

2002-2021年期间关于旅游安全的科学生产

Tourism security is linked to the well-being, physical, psychological and economic integrity of visitors, service providers and members of the host communities and plays a very important role when people choose a tourist destination, hence the need to analyze the scientific production associated with the topic. The present study aims to use bibliometric indicators to review the relevant literature related to tourism security in the period 2002-2021. The information and the main trends in this area are represented and mapped using the following software: EndNote, Excel, Bibexcel and VOSviewer. During the period analyzed, a total of 59 original articles were registered in the Sciencidirect and Scielo databases. The analysis indicates that the literature on tourism safety is growing gradually, however, it is considered insufficient; a total of 26 journals are included in the study where the journal Estudios y perspectivas en turismo is the leader in the field of research registering 24% of the total published research. As for the keyword analysis, the main lines of productivity are focused on the relationship between security and tourism, destination image, risk perception, public safety, customer satisfaction and Covid-19. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is a trigger for the growth of research related to the field of research under analysis. In conclusion, the limitation of this research is that only two databases were taken into account and that through the search strategy used, some works might not have been identified, in addition to the fact that the study can be expanded with the inclusion of other bibliometric indicators.

FACTORS AFFECTING BRANDS AND COMPETITIVENESS OF TOURISM DESTINATIONS: AN ANALYSIS OF THE MEKONG DELTA

International travel is one of the fastest-expanding links, connecting countries worldwide and bringing them closer together. Since 1990, many Southeast Asian countries have opened their doors to international integration and have become attractive destinations for international tourists by promoting tourism development, typically Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia. The study of brands and competitiveness for tourism destinations in Vietnam is essential. However, there is no research done yet to study the brands and competitiveness of destinations in Mekong Delta. This research aims to define factors affecting the brand and competitiveness of a tourism destination; its foundation is a synthesis of qualitative and quantitative research methods and it focuses on a case study in the Mekong Delta. Group conversations with specialists were held to conduct qualitative research. Research directly interviewed 650 tourists in Mekong Delta tourist areas and was used to conduct quantitative research. The research will show which specific factors affect the brand and destination competitiveness in the Mekong Delta that other researchers have not shown. The research results show that: (i) brand of a destination is affected by eight factors (tourism infrastructure, natural environment, destination adaptation, culinary culture, safety and security in tourism, hospitality, service costs and local folk music); (ii) competitiveness of a destination is affected by nine factors (tourism infrastructure, natural environment, destination adaptation, culinary culture, safety and security in tourism, human service costs, local folk music and brand). From the results, this research suggests some managerial implications for expanding brands and strengthening the destination competitiveness in the Mekong Delta.

Analysis of tourist safety in Eugenio Espejo town, in Imbabura province

Ecuador is considered one of the most touristic countries in Latin America due to its diversity of natural and cultural attractions. The government invests in adequate security measures to protect visitors and generate confidence and a positive reputation. Tourism security generates a good experience and enjoyment for tourists during their visit. The objective of this study is to analyze tourist safety in order to improve the perception of the services provided in the Eugenio Espejo in Otavalo town. The research is quantitive and cualitative, with a descriptive scope. The following techniques were used for data collection: observation at that place; multi-criteria evaluation with tourism safety indicators; key informant interviews; and surveys to determine tourists' perception of safety. The results contribute to directing the improvement of security and providing greater protection to tourism stakeholders and visitors to that town.

Specialization of law enforcement for tourism security: the case of Turkish Gendarmerie

This research was conducted to reveal how the Turkish Gendarmerie should specialize in ensuring the security of touristic destinations. From October 2020 to February 2021, the opinions of 135 participants with high authority in the field of tourism and security were received in five different provinces through an interview form created for this study. Content analysis was used in the analysis of the data. The findings obtained with this analysis were interpreted under seven themes: general security policy, uniform, equipment, awareness, duty, qualification, and training. According to the findings of the research, the Turkish Gendarmerie should serve visibly in touristic destinations with a different security concept. In the light of the findings obtained with this study, various recommendations were presented to practitioners and researchers in tourism and security field.

TOURISM IN UKRAINE IN THE WAR CONDITIONS: THE EUROPEAN INTEGRATION ASPECT

The direction of our research is based on the issue of the development of tourism and the European integration course of Ukraine in the conditions of a full-scale Russian invasion. In the paper, the author emphasizes the need for the development of national tourism both in the conditions of war and in the framework of post-war reconstruction. At the same time, the development of tourism should take place strictly within the limits and taking into account the European integration course of Ukraine. Author emphasizes that today, Ukraine faces a task that consists in the contradiction between the need to integrate into the world economy, on the one hand, and to ensure the protection of national interests and security, on the other. That’s why the main aim of our study is the analysis of the development of tourism in the war conditions in the context of the European integration of Ukraine. The paper states, that military actions have a significant negative impact on the tourism industry regions and the whole country. There are reasons for military actions and their impact on tourism security concerns; decrease in demand; infrastructure damage; loss of jobs and a negative image, all of which have a significant impact on development of tourism in Ukraine. At the same time, the author notes that the situation in tourism, as in other sectors of the economy, is closely related to the issue of Ukraine's European course. Thus, the article noted that the experience of European integration of Ukraine in the conditions of war has a unique character. By resisting large-scale armed Russian intervention, suffering from huge human costs and financial and economic losses, the country acquired the status of a candidate for joining the EU, continues European integration in various areas, deepens partnership with the EU in sectoral directions, implements the recommendations of the European Commission and implements the provisions of the Agreement in practice about the association.

TOURISM IN UKRAINE IN THE WAR CONDITIONS: THE EUROPEAN INTEGRATION ASPECT

The direction of our research is based on the issue of the development of tourism and the European integration course of Ukraine in the conditions of a full-scale Russian invasion. In the paper, the author emphasizes the need for the development of national tourism both in the conditions of war and in the framework of post-war reconstruction. At the same time, the development of tourism should take place strictly within the limits and taking into account the European integration course of Ukraine. Author emphasizes that today, Ukraine faces a task that consists in the contradiction between the need to integrate into the world economy, on the one hand, and to ensure the protection of national interests and security, on the other. That’s why the main aim of our study is the analysis of the development of tourism in the war conditions in the context of the European integration of Ukraine. The paper states, that military actions have a significant negative impact on the tourism industry regions and the whole country. There are reasons for military actions and their impact on tourism security concerns; decrease in demand; infrastructure damage; loss of jobs and a negative image, all of which have a significant impact on development of tourism in Ukraine. At the same time, the author notes that the situation in tourism, as in other sectors of the economy, is closely related to the issue of Ukraine's European course. Thus, the article noted that the experience of European integration of Ukraine in the conditions of war has a unique character. By resisting large-scale armed Russian intervention, suffering from huge human costs and financial and economic losses, the country acquired the status of a candidate for joining the EU, continues European integration in various areas, deepens partnership with the EU in sectoral directions, implements the recommendations of the European Commission and implements the provisions of the Agreement in practice about the association.

The Zika virus crisis during the 2016 Rio Olympic Games: a media cover analysis

During times of crisis, media coverage increases significantly, shaping public opinion and creating images of the places where these events occur. In this context, this paper analyses the Zika virus epidemic in Brazil, a past crisis that gained increased media attention during the months leading up to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, to identify the cognitive and affective components of published information. To this end, we subjected 1034 headlines (from digital editions of leading Spanish daily newspapers) related to tourism security at the Olympic Games to content analysis and employed a series of attributes to approach the cognitive and affective components of the information analysed. The results reveal that alarmist and negative headlines are more frequent when security issues, particularly citizen security, are reported. News headlines about the Olympic Games are generally descriptive and more positive. In the field of health security, citation-type headlines—those citing information provided by experts or authorities—are used more frequently. By analysing a past crisis, this study has several implications for Destination Management Organisations (DMOs) dealing with such events. In this context, we highlight some good practices to maximise informative news and minimise alarmist ones.

SOME PRINCIPLES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF SAFETY IN TOURISM

The article deals with theoretical and practical issues of security in tourism. Also considered are such an important security system as travel insurance for tourists, the relationship of tourists with sanitary and medical, customs institutions and xenophobia of the local population.

A structural equation modeling study on productivity investments in tourism security of a multi-islands province: Community perspectives for Community-Based Tourism model of Romblon, the Philippines

Sustainable Tourism through Community Development concept developed the niche of Community-Based Tourism (CBT). This niche is seen as having a great impact on rural communities in the Asian Region known for its pro-poor implications that deliver socio-cultural, ecological, political, and economic benefits to communities. This study aims at investigating the potentials of CBT specifically in the multi-island province of Romblon in the Philippines. Using the Extended Theory of Sustainable Development, the researcher attempts to examine the impacts of tourism to shed light on its costs and benefits for the rural communities of Romblon. Analyses on LGUs and Communities through Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was employed. Results revealed that tourism positively affect the extended parameters of sustainable development. This could be a conclusive basis for a Public Policy Development in the Multi-Island Province.

Virtual tourist motivation: the differences between virtual tourism and on-site tourism

ObjetivoEl turismo virtual se ha popularizado en los últimos años. Sin embargo, aún existe un vacío en la investigación sobre la motivación del turista virtual. El estudio pretende identificar la motivación del turista virtual y explorar la relación entre el turismo virtual y el turismo in situ (real).Diseño/metodología/enfoqueEsta investigación identifica la motivación del turista virtual basándose en la teoría de la cadena medio-fin (MEC). Se realizaron entrevistas escalonadas a 32 encuestados para construir un mapa jerárquico de valores. Además, se elaboró un análisis de la motivación del turismo virtual y del turismo presencial basado en una revisión de la bibliografía pertinente.ResultadosEl estudio exploratorio reveló 12 atributos, 9 resultados y 4 valores que los turistas virtuales desean alcanzar e identificó 5 MEC en los que la autosatisfacción es la motivación basada en valores más importante. En comparación con las motivaciones del turismo in situ (real), el turismo virtual muestra posibilidades de sustituir, complementar y ampliar el turismo in situ (real) en determinadas circunstancias. Sin embargo, depende en gran medida de si los turistas se sienten atraídos por las características técnicas, la seguridad y las condiciones de experiencia del turismo virtual.Originalidad/valorEste estudio contribuye a comprender la motivación del turista virtual y ofrece perspectivas basadas en la motivación sobre la relación entre el turismo virtual y el turismo in situ (real). También se ofrecen implicaciones para la gestión sobre cómo atraer a los turistas potenciales en línea.

Retracted: Optimization Algorithm of Tourism Security Early Warning Information System Based on Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM).

[This retracts the article DOI: 10.1155/2021/9984003.].

Research on the Resilience Governance of Tourism Security Risks

Research on the Resilience Governance of Tourism Security Risks

Prediction of tourist carrying capacity of scenic spots based on Neural Network

With the improvement of the economic level, the tourism industry has entered an era of rapid development. The prediction of the tourism carrying capacity of tourist attractions has become a hot spot, which is the key to avoid various tourism security problems, environmental problems and traffic problems. In order to improve the accuracy of the prediction of the number of tourist attractions, a travel data prediction algorithm based on neural network algorithm is proposed. Firstly, the prediction performance of BP neural network algorithm and random forest algorithm is compared, which proves that BP neural network algorithm has better performance in tourism carrying capacity prediction. Taking the historical data of a tourism big data center in a certain place as a sample, the performance of the BP neural network algorithm is tested again. The experimental results show that the fitting coefficient r2 values of the three predictions are all above 90%, and the fitting ability is good. The average absolute percentage error value MAPE is about 10%, and the algorithm has high accuracy. It can be seen that the experimental results of BP network prediction model are ideal and can accurately predict the tourism carrying capacity of the scenic spot, which can promote the management, planning and sustainable development of the scenic spot.