Tourist Sites Research Articles

The Role of Village Government to Manage Tourism Object in Increasing the Locally-Generated Revenue in Panti District Jember Regency

The Indonesian government has decided to enhance its economic status, and one of the ways to achieve this is by utilizing the tourism ministry to maximize the tourism industry. This research aimed to investigate the contribution of the Village Government in managing tourism sites to increase locally-generated income in Suci Village, Panti District, Jember Regency. Additionally, the study identified the challenges faced by the Suci Village Government. Qualitative methods were employed for data collection, utilizing triangulation that encompasses interviews, observations, and documentation. The outcomes of this research revealed that socialization and planning for tourist area development, formation of tourism awareness groups named Pokdarwis, social media promotions, and comparative studies with other tourist villages were effective ways to improve the situation. However, several factors influence the Village Government’s role in tourism management, such as natural conditions affected by seasons, insufficient infrastructure and facilities, and human resources, particularly the community’s lack of knowledge and skills regarding tourism object management. Hence, training and intensive support from the Suci Government are crucial.
 Keywords: government, PAD, tourism, village

Providing asylum – Spatial distribution of accommodation facilities for Ukrainian refugees against the background of local conditions in a less developed Polish region

Motives: The war in Ukraine has led to the need to help millions of refugees. Poland has issued the highest number of first residence permits to Ukrainian refugees, and it is the second most popular destination country for the Ukrainians taking long-term refuge. Polish society has shown commendable solidarity – individuals have hosted Ukrainian refugees in their homes, businesses provided shelter in tourist sites, and other organizations – in their facilities. This study highlights an important issue that is usually overlooked in academic studies. Many refugees benefited from the assistance of reception points for accommodation and were directed to places where accommodation was arranged. As a result, thousands of refugees were directed to less developed regions with higher unemployment rates and lower income levels.Aim: The study aimed to present the spatial distribution of the currently used accommodation financed by the Polish state in a less developed region against its socio-economic characteristics. The study focused on powiats (counties), the second-level unit of administration in Poland.Results: The spatial distribution of accommodation facilities was not based on the favorablesocio-economic attributes of the area but solely on the availability of premises that could be promptly adapted for shelter purposes.

Hermeneutics of Memory for Tourist Promotion: An Upcycling Process of Spanish Civil War Air Raid Shelters

This study delves into the transformative role of air-raid shelters from the Spanish Civil War in Alicante, Spain, highlighting their significance in the recovery and preservation of intangible heritage. Through a detailed hermeneutic analysis based on interviews and existing research, the investigation explores the shelters’ contribution to cultural identity, memory, and sustainable urban development. It reveals how the hermeneutics of memory, applied via a rigorous scientific approach, serves as a vital tool for justifying, rehabilitating, and planning these historical sites for tourism aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals. The rehabilitation of these shelters not only acts as a conservation effort but also as a means to promote cultural tourism enhancing Alicante’s cultural and tourist offerings. The study underscores the shelters’ dual role as educational resources and tourist attractions, facilitating a deeper understanding and connection with the past, and fostering community development and sustainability.

Personalized Tourist Recommender System: A Data-Driven and Machine-Learning Approach

This study introduces a data-driven and machine-learning approach to design a personalized tourist recommendation system for Nepal. It examines key tourist attributes, such as demographics, behaviors, preferences, and satisfaction, to develop four sub-models for data collection and machine learning. A structured survey is conducted with 2400 international and domestic tourists, featuring 28 major questions and 125 variables. The data are preprocessed, and significant features are extracted to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of the machine-learning models. These models are evaluated using metrics such as accuracy, precision, recall, F-score, ROC, and lift curves. A comprehensive database for Pokhara City, Nepal, is developed from various sources that includes attributes such as location, cost, popularity, rating, ranking, and trend. The machine-learning models provide intermediate categorical recommendations, which are further mapped using a personalized recommender algorithm. This algorithm makes decisions based on weights assigned to each decision attribute to make the final recommendations. The system’s performance is compared with other popular recommender systems implemented by TripAdvisor, Google Maps, the Nepal tourism website, and others. It is found that the proposed system surpasses existing ones, offering more accurate and optimized recommendations to visitors in Pokhara. This study is a pioneering one and holds significant implications for the tourism industry and the governing sector of Nepal in enhancing the overall tourism business.

Interpretation of Image Symbols in Tourist Destinations based on Network Text Analysis: A Case Study of Lu'an

A good image of a tourist destination is the core competitiveness and a strong factor to attract tourists. The large use of new media in life and the popularization of the Internet make the online text gradually become an important means for tourists to obtain the tourist destination information. Taking Lu 'an as an example, based on the online travel notes collected by Ctrip, Qunar and Hornet' s Nest tourism websites, this paper uses ROST Content Mining6 to perceive the tourist destination, and found that tourists have a strong perception of natural tourism resources and low experience of transportation, accommodation and other tourism reception facilities. Lu 'an should develop targeted tourism products with local characteristics, improve tourism service facilities, design diversified tourism routes to improve tourists' satisfaction and improve the image of a tourist destination.

Impact of rural soundscape on environmental restoration: An empirical study based on the Taohuayuan Scenic Area in Changde, China.

Previous studies on environmental restorative effects have mainly focused on visual landscapes, and less on the influence of soundscapes on restorative, but soundscapes play a crucial role in restorative environments, especially rural soundscapes, but there is insufficient existing theoretical evidence on the subject. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the influence of Rural Soundscape Perception on Environmental Restoration Perception, and introduces two affective variables, tourism nostalgia and place attachment, to explore the mechanism of Rural Soundscape Perception on Environmental Restoration Perception, as well as the moderating role of the number of trips is also discussed. Based on the theory of restorative environment, this study took the Taohuayuan Scenic Spot in Changde, Hunan Province, China, as the case site, and selected the rural soundscape in the area as the research object; a total of 506 valid data were collected through questionnaire surveys, and structural equation modeling was used to validate the collected data. It was found that rural soundscape perception had a significant positive effect on tourism nostalgia, place attachment, and environmental restoration perception. The results also showed that tourism nostalgia and place attachment mediated the relationship between rural soundscape perception and environmental restoration perception. Additionally, the results revealed that the number of trips did not play a moderating role in the structural relationship between rural soundscape perception and environmental restoration perception. Last, the results of the study shed light on the complex influence path of "rural soundscape perception→tourism nostalgia→place attachment→environmental restoration perception", which provides a new perspective for understanding the mechanism of the rural environment to people's health, and also has a certain guiding significance for the landscape planning of rural tourism sites.

Do Ecotourism Responsibilities And Principles Influence Green Business Behavior? Gorontalo Regency Religious Tourism Study

This research examines the variables influencing the performance of religious tourism managers in Bongo Village, Gorontalo Province, on Green Business Behavior in ecotourism. The variables used to measure the performance of tourism managers are attitudes towards Ecotourism Responsibility and Ecotourism Principles observed in the tourism site conditions. The assessment is conducted by visitors or tourists. The study employs probability sampling, and there were 155 respondents involved in the research. The analytical technique used in this study is path analysis to determine the relationships/effects between variables. It is concluded that the variable of Ecotourism Responsibility does not have a significant influence on Green Business Behavior. Similarly, the variable of Ecotourism Principles also does not affect Green Business Behavior

Pengaruh Religiusitas dan Word of Mouth terhadap Keputusan Berkunjung Wisatawan

Indonesia is rich in old buildings that are rich in historical value, one of which is the history of the arrival of Islam to Indonesia, and has enormous potential to continue to be developed in the tourism sector, especially religious tourism. Surau Tuo Taram religious tourism is one of the tourist destinations with a religious theme. which contains the grave of Sheikh Ibrahim Mufti, the founder of the first surau in Taram. Surau Tuo Taram religious tourism is much sought after by tourists within and outside the province. Surau Tuo Taram Tourism is located in Taram, Harau District, Limapuluh Kota Regency. Most tourists who visit know about Surau Tuo Taram from Word of Mouth or word of mouth. However, there are still many tourists who go to Surau Tuo Taram just to take photos or just enjoy the calm atmosphere around Surau Tuo. This research aims to determine the influence of religiosity on tourists' decision to visit the Surau Tuo Taram religious tourism site and to determine the influence of word of mouth on tourists' decision to visit the Surau Tuo Taram religious tourism site. This research uses a quantitative approach method using questionnaires and direct observation at Surau Tuo Taram. The results of this research show that the religiosity variable (X1) has a positive and significant effect on tourists' visiting decisions (Y) to the Surau Tuo Taram Payakumbuh religious tourism site. This shows that the level of religiosity has an impact on the decision to visit. The results of research on the Word of Mouth variable (X2) show that Word of Mouth has a positive and significant influence on tourists' visiting decisions (Y) to the Surau Tuo Taram Payakumbuh religious tourism site. This shows that Word of Mouth is the cause of tourists being interested in visiting the Surau Tuo Taram Payakumbuh religious tourism which will then have an impact on the decision to visit.

Strategi Pengembangan Potensi Pariwisata sebagai Daya Tarik Wisata di Kecamatan Pulau Ende

This study aims (1) to determine the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in the strategy of developing tourism potential as a tourist attraction in Pulau Ende District (2) to determine the strategy for developing tourism potential as a tourist attraction in Pulau Ende District. This study uses qualitative research methods. In order to achieve the objectives of this study, the authors use the SWOT analysis method. SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) is an analysis method of the internal factor analysis summary (IFAS), external factor analysis summary (IFAS) and the SWOT matrix. Based on the results of IFAS factor analysis and EFAS factor analysis, the following values were obtained: strengths (3.59), weaknesses (-1.85), opportunities (3.00), threats (-3.22) so that the coordinate points (1.74; -0.22) in quadrant II (Diversification Strategy), A verified strategy is a strategy that faces various threats, but this potential still has internal strength. The strategy that must be implemented is one that uses strength to take advantage of long-term opportunities by means of verified strategies. This indicates that tourism development in the Pulau Ende sub-district faces various threats from outside, although this score still has strength from an internal perspective. Specific strategies that can result from tourism development in Pulau Ende District are increasing the development of tourism strategies, improving around tourism sites, improving tourism promotion, improving and improving facilities and infrastructure for tourist attractions, improving the quality of human resources, and increasing collaboration with various sectors efforts to overcome the lack of budget shortage of funds.

A Way to Attract Digital Nomads to Tourist Destinations in the New Normal Era

In the new normal era, digital nomads are poised to play a pivotal role in driving innovation and revitalizing local economies. Their unique lifestyle and skillset can contribute to positive social and cultural changes, making them valuable assets in shaping the future of work and society. This study explores the characteristics of digital nomads based on remote work and seeks policy ways to attract digital nomads to tourist attractions. Focus group interviews (FGIs) were intended to establish policies related to digital nomads’ tourist sites in the new normal era and to provide implications for strategies to revitalize digital nomads. Each FGI’s panel consists of eight people working for working-level officials, government officials, and public organizations, and it was held three times in about two months, from January to February 2023. FGIs consist of four areas: ‘activating local tourism’, ‘digital transformation’, ‘development of wellness contents’, and ‘creating a settlement environment’. Moreover, eight strategic topics and 24 strategic tasks were derived from each strategic category. Seeking regional attraction strategies for digital nomads is meaningful in responding to paradigm shifts in the new normal era and exploring sustainable local ecosystems.

A MARCA DA CIDADE COMO UM FATOR DETERMINANTE PARA O MARKETING DA CIDADE

Porpuse: The project aims to comprehend City Marketing's role in positioning Bogotá as a brand through strategic implementation, targeting residents, tourists, and investors as key stakeholders in the city's branding process. Theoretical framework: The research aims to analyze City Marketing in Bogotá, requiring explanation of basic concepts for reader comprehension. It distinguishes between city and marketing to explore their application, viewing the city as an organizational brand. Method: The research consisted of five phases: descriptive analysis of secondary sources, analytical investigation with surveys, pilot test, fieldwork, and statistical analysis. A sample of 384 individuals was obtained from a population of 2,751,278, across strata 3, 4, and 5, in 10 out of 21 localities in Bogotá, considering the highest population density. Results and conclusion: Out of 384 surveyed, 74% don't recognize Bogotá's image, 11% have seen it in a tourist site, and 15% are unsure. Additionally, city mayors confuse residents by associating slogans and promotional elements with the city brand. This indicates a divergence between the mayors and the Bogotá city brand. Implications of the research: City Marketing in Bogotá can boost tourism, benefiting residents with economic growth and cultural diversity through visitors. Additionally, it fosters a sense of belonging and promotes a positive image of the city, both among its residents and abroad. Originality/value: The study seeks insights on City Marketing's impact on Bogotá's brand among specific demographics, emphasizing understanding cities as brands to promote self-sufficiency.

Pendampingan Mahasiswa MBKM KKNT dalam Perencanaan Daerah Wisata Kuta Rayat, Kecamatan Naman Teran, Kabupaten Karo

The village tourism program continues to grow as alternative tourism is expected to make a positive contribution to community development. Efforts to develop and manage resources must be directed so that they can fulfill economic, social, and aesthetic aspects while maintaining the integrity and or preservation of ecology, biodiversity, culture, and living systems. Kuta Rayat is one of the villages in the Naman Teran sub-district, Karo Regency, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia. Kuta Rayat Village is one of the villages planned to become a tourist village. The mentoring activities were carried out in 2023 and involved academics and students of the Architectural Engineering Study Programme of Universitas Panca Budi Medan. The mentoring method was carried out through Focus Group Discussion (FGD). The results of the assistance explained that tourism villages have an important role for many aspects, one of which is spurring the potential for the growth of the creative economy in the local environment, as well as opening up employment opportunities for residents who are close to tourist sites. Kuta Rayat Village has a lot of potential to be developed into a tourist area. Through the development of the potential of existing resources, villages in Indonesia, especially the Karo Regency area, are expected to become attractive and sustainable tourist destinations and the main target of tourism village development is to improve the welfare of the surrounding community.

Does sustainability matter at tourism sites? Impact of motivation and employee-ambidexterity on employee-innovative-behaviour

Purpose: The sustainability of tourism sites in plateau states has been a significant concern. This study aims to analyze the impact of motivation (intrinsic and extrinsic) and employee ambidexterity on innovative employee behavior on the sustainability of tourism sites in Nigeria. Research Methodology: A quantitative approach was adopted and a questionnaire-based survey was conducted among employees of five government tourism sites in Plateau State, Nigeria. A total of 163 responses were received and multiple regression analyses were conducted using Smart-PLS version 3.2.7. Results: The results revealed that (a) intrinsic motivation significantly impacts innovative employee behavior, (b) extrinsic motivation significantly impacts innovative employee behavior, (c) intrinsic motivation significantly impacts employee ambidexterity, (d) extrinsic motivation significantly impacts employee ambidexterity, (e) employee ambidexterity significantly impacts employee innovative behavior, (f) employee ambidexterity mediates the relationship between intrinsic motivation and employee innovative behavior, and (g) employee ambidexterity mediates the relationship between extrinsic motivation and innovative employee behavior. Limitations: This research was conducted on five renowned government tourism sites in the Plateau State; private tourism sites/recreation facilities could be included. Contributions: This study recommends that managers of tourist sites should incorporate intrinsic and extrinsic motivational practices to stimulate positive employee work outcomes that will, in turn, enhance the sustainability of tourist site resources and offer a welcoming, memorable, and friendly experience to tourists.

Does sustainability matter at tourism sites? Impact of motivation and employee-ambidexterity on employee-innovative-behaviour

Purpose: The sustainability of tourism sites in plateau states has been a significant concern. This study aims to analyze the impact of motivation (intrinsic and extrinsic) and employee ambidexterity on innovative employee behavior on the sustainability of tourism sites in Nigeria. Research Methodology: A quantitative approach was adopted and a questionnaire-based survey was conducted among employees of five government tourism sites in Plateau State, Nigeria. A total of 163 responses were received and multiple regression analyses were conducted using Smart-PLS version 3.2.7. Results: The results revealed that (a) intrinsic motivation significantly impacts innovative employee behavior, (b) extrinsic motivation significantly impacts innovative employee behavior, (c) intrinsic motivation significantly impacts employee ambidexterity, (d) extrinsic motivation significantly impacts employee ambidexterity, (e) employee ambidexterity significantly impacts employee innovative behavior, (f) employee ambidexterity mediates the relationship between intrinsic motivation and employee innovative behavior, and (g) employee ambidexterity mediates the relationship between extrinsic motivation and innovative employee behavior. Limitations: This research was conducted on five renowned government tourism sites in the Plateau State; private tourism sites/recreation facilities could be included. Contributions: This study recommends that managers of tourist sites should incorporate intrinsic and extrinsic motivational practices to stimulate positive employee work outcomes that will, in turn, enhance the sustainability of tourist site resources and offer a welcoming, memorable, and friendly experience to tourists.

Vlogging gastronomic tourism: understanding Global North-South dynamics in YouTube videos and their audiences’ feedback

Gastronomic tourism is a developed research stream in tourism studies. Previous literature, however, has mainly shed light either on the micro-context of food itself or on meso-contexts such as heritage and regional food sourcing. Given this situation, previous research has called for examining this aspect of food tourism, aptly named the ‘cultural turn’ in food tourism. This paper adds to extant theoretical conversations by studying popular international gastronomic tourism videos. As the world becomes increasingly globalized and cultural products suffuse across borders, travellers, particularly those from the Global North, sample and judge local cuisine and this incurs reactions from onlookers. Watched by millions of people, vlogs provide a virtual immersive socio-cultural experience to a tourist site. In this regard, this article asks the following research question: how does the Global North-South divide manifest in vlogged gastronomic tours and what responses do such phenomena provoke among international audiences? Using the approaches of textual analysis, content analysis and sentiment analysis, this study explores the afore-mentioned research question using the canvas of nine gastronomic vlogging tours as played out on YouTube. The authors analyse the most popular food vlogs of all time and use a gamut of more than three hours of video (with more than 215 million views) and more than 128,000 comments. The results show how vlogs may provide authentic cultural experiences and how the Global North-South divide is ameliorated through vlogging gastronomic tours. The question is important not only helpful for guiding destination marketers and tourism service providers about the multifaceted aspects of a destination, but also for understanding how particular social phenomena can foster connections among different peoples.

Exploring the role of ethical experiences and psychological well-being in travel satisfaction: An animal welfare perspective in elephant-based tourism

Given growing concerns about animal welfare in tourism, this study examined the crucial role of tourists' ethical experiences and psychological well-being in travel satisfaction by comparing online reviews from two elephant-based tourism settings: a rescue center and general tour sites. Topic modeling and sentence sentiment analysis revealed more prevalent themes of ethical experiences and psychological well-being at the rescue center than at other sites. Path analysis confirmed a significant transition from ethical experiences to psychological well-being and satisfaction only at the rescue center, highlighting the significant mediator of psychological well-being in ethical tourism. This study offers an enhanced understanding of ethical tourism experiences from the animal welfare perspective, thereby expanding the literature on animal-based tourism. This study suggests an integrative text analysis to enhance research integrity. The findings can assist destination marketing organizations in developing policies and guidelines that promote ethical practices among tour operators, leading to a competitive advantage.

A REFLECTION OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE TOURISM SECTOR IN BANGLADESH: FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC ASPECTS

Bangladesh has been experiencing the tourism industry as one of the most potential sectors proving a great contribution to the economy in recent years. However, at the beginning of 2020, this sector has transformed reversely by the consequences of the outbreak of COVID-19. Continuous restrictions on movement in domestic and international borders make the tourism sector employees jobless and generate fewer turnovers. This research attempts to quantify the adverse effect of COVID-19 on the tourism sector as well as the country's economy, spheres of tourism and business and suggests some short-term and long-term approaches to recover the situation. The study draws a contrast between past and present year trends, from where we may get vigorous and prevailing information about the pandemic significance and may contribute to initiating and implementing some suitable tactics for retrieval from the state in further heightening the tourism industry. This study may aid in the better understanding and identification of the demands of the general public in terms of tourism by the relevant authorities in the tourist sector. This will also assist in developing the potential of domestic tourism and preparing the tourism sites in Bangladesh for the post-pandemic phase by implementing appropriate measures in the short term.

The Unexplored Historical Sites of Mayang, Morigaon, Assam

Mayang is very rich in its historical heritage and traditions, and with the proper spotlight, it can emerge from its tag as a land of “Black magic”, viewed by the people as a land of mysticism, and firmly establish itself as a place rich of historical heritage. The various governmental institutions, organisations and NGOs should play a key role in promoting the rich historical heritage of Mayang, so that it can emerge as an important historical site in Asssam. Moreover, the natural beauty of the region, the presence of the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, and the river dolphin population in the Brahmaputra nearby lends further to the tourism potential of the region. All these factors together make Mayang an important tourist destination of the region, which with proper development can make it the future tourism hotspot filled with cultural, historical and natural tourism sites.

Dark Tourism Destination Sustainability: Assessing Visitors’ Motivation and Experience towards Disaster Sites in Malaysia

The primary purpose of this research is to understand how the dark tourism business related to disasters can be sustained by providing evidence from the visiting experiences. Specifically, the objective is to answer two-fold research questions. The opinions of 182 visitors who had experienced visiting the disaster were obtained through a survey questionnaire. Descriptive analysis verified the visitors' dark tourism motivation and emotional experiences for further decisions by responsible authorities and tourism operators to improve the shortcomings of dark tourism sites based on tourists' experience of dark tourism in Malaysia. The results are, however, constrained by the snowballing sampling approach.

Integrative taxonomy reveals first record of Loxoscelesrufescens (Dufour, 1820) (Araneae, Sicariidae) in the Philippines.

The spider family Sicariidae Keyserling, 1880 represented by the synanthropic Mediterranean recluse spider, Loxoscelesrufescens (Dufour, 1820), is reported in the Philippines for the first time, based on morphological and molecular data. The introduced spider was observed in a small cave (Kamantigue Cave) in Lobo, Batangas Province. Considering the medical importance of this spider, the proximity of its habitat to human habitation and tourist sites poses a potential public health concern. This study reports on the first record of the family Sicariidae in the Philippines and the fourth recorded occurrence of L.rufescens in Southeast Asia.