Tourist Sites Research Articles

Semantic Web Usage in the Tourism Industry in Andalusia, Spain

Andalusia got the 4th place of tourists’ favorite destinations among 17 autonomous communities in Spain in September 2023 and almost returned to pre-pandemic normality regarding tourism. Although Spain is famous for its “sun and beach”, its tourist industry is facing new challenges in socio-economic, environmental and territorial issues; therefore, the role of artificial intelligence cannot be ignored in the evolution and transformation of the tourism business. AI algorithms reinforce decision-making capabilities through analysing real-time data. Effectiveness and efficiency of AI algorithms are dependent on well-structured, well-described and machine-readable meta data network which can be provided by Semantic Web standards. This article empirically study the current usage of Semantic Web formats, ontologies and touristic topics in 65 tourist-relevant web sites in Andalusia. Results show that just 57 % of examined sites used semantic markup with most of the semantic annotations (98.5%) made in three formats: Microdata, JSON-LD and RDFa. Furthermore, the Ontologies used in almost 90% of markups are ‘Schema.org’, ‘Data Vocabulary’ and ‘RDF’, but none of the special tourism ontologies appeared in examined tourism web sites. Therefore, Andalusia tourism websites should be enhanced with much more widespread Semantic Web in order to achieve a better performance in a future in which AI technologies will be widespread.

Revolutionizing travel experiences: An in-depth analysis of intelligent booking systems and behavioral patterns

This study delves into the intricacies of booking behaviors, focusing on the preference for tropical coastal cities during colder seasons, given the burgeoning need for personalized and intelligent travel recommendations in the modern tourism landscape. Traditional booking systems, with their static algorithms, have often neglected the dynamic interplay of environmental factors and user preferences, necessitating an evolution towards more sophisticated, adaptive models. To address this, the research employed advanced machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques, amalgamating data from diverse sources like major tourism websites, hotel platforms, and social media. The methodology involved meticulous data preprocessing to ensure data quality and depth, followed by the implementation of deep learning models and time series analysis, which were instrumental in deciphering complex patterns and offering predictive insights. This comprehensive approach facilitated the integration of various environmental factors such as weather conditions and temporal events, enabling the system to craft hyper-personalized recommendations that resonate with user preferences and environmental nuances. The findings were illuminating, unveiling a significant inverse relationship between temperature and bookings and highlighting the influential role of temporal events in driving bookings. The advanced predictive models showcased commendable accuracy, underscoring the transformative potential of such intelligent systems in enhancing user experiences and engagement in the tourism sector. These insights pave the way for the development of innovative strategies that can significantly elevate user satisfaction and industry growth. The study concludes that the integration of machine learning and AI in booking systems can revolutionize the tourism industry by offering unprecedented levels of personalization and adaptability, catering to the diverse and evolving needs of modern travelers.

Waste Recycling Processing in Indonesian Tourist Attractions: Problems and Challenges of Implementing Legal Policies Restricting Plastic Use

Efficient waste management remains a pivotal challenge at Indonesian tourist sites. This study conducts a literature review to dissect the prevalent issues and necessary policy interventions in recycling waste within these locales. Results reveal that current policies on plastic usage are inadequately enforced, largely due to insufficient awareness and stakeholder engagement. Key barriers include a lack of infrastructure, minimal community participation in recycling initiatives, and limited regulatory oversight. To address these issues, the study suggests amplified enforcement of existing plastic regulations, enhancement of waste management infrastructure, and a boost in community involvement. The study advocates for a cohesive approach involving government authorities, tourism businesses, waste management entities, and local communities to heighten accountability and environmental stewardship. It is posited that with collective effort, waste management in Indonesian tourist spots can be significantly improved, thus yielding environmental and social dividends.

Legal Safeguards for Tourists as Consumers: An Analysis of Accident Incidences at Tourist Sites

Accidents at tourist sites significantly harm tourists who are also consumers. This study aims to investigate both preventive and repressive forms of legal protection for tourists, especially in cases of accidents at tourist destinations. The research employs a qualitative methodology with a normative research design, focusing on statutory regulations and legal concepts. The findings indicate that preventive legal protection is lacking due to inadequate implementation of consumer protection and tourism laws, resulting in incidents with casualties, such as the one at The Geong Limpakuwus Pine Forest Tourism in Sumbang, Banyumas. Repressive legal protection is also insufficient, as the accountability of tourist sites in providing insurance to victims has not been fulfilled. Consequently, the legal protection for tourists as consumers in accident scenarios is not effectively provided.

Pros And Cons Of Artificial Intelligence (Ai) Technology By Local Guide In Dusun Adat Sade Rembitan Village In Central Lombok - NTB - Indonesia

Technology is rapidly advancing today, with the most popular technology known as Artificial Intelligence (AI). This technological innovation greatly benefits the tourism sector. However, the implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology often sparks debate, including in the tourism industry. This study aims to identify the pros and cons related to the presence and use of AI technology by local guides at tourist sites that still maintain the authenticity of culture, such as in the Dusun Adat Sade, Rambitan Village, Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The research was conducted using an inductive approach, with a qualitative methodology, a case study research strategy, and a cross-sectional research time frame. Data collection and analysis were performed using data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. Data analysis utilized content analysis, categorizing data into specific themes or categories. Triangulation of methods and sources was employed for data validity. Methodological triangulation involved three methods: observation, interviews, and documentation. Additionally, source triangulation was conducted by interviewing 8 informants. The research findings categorized data into the following: Pros and Contras regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. After analyzing and processing the data from both categories, the majority of local guides in the Sade Traditional Village, Rembitan Village, exhibit a predominantly contra or skeptical attitude towards Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology due to concerns about Artificial Intelligence (AI) taking over their jobs. However, they still acknowledge technological advancements that facilitate their service to tourists. To further assess the extent to which Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology assists local guides, especially at tourist sites, further research on the benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for supporting and facilitating local guides in their work is needed

Analysis of Strategies of Geo-tourism Development in Boyolali, Indonesia

Abstract Tourism emerges as a promising avenue for foreign exchange earnings, distinct from the oil and gas sector, playing a pivotal role in economic development. Boyolali Regency boasts an abundance of natural, cultural, and historical treasures, serving as the fundamental basis for crafting sustainable policies in tourism development. This study adopts a descriptive approach, employing data collection methods such as observation, interviews, and documentation. The analytical tool utilized is SWOT analysis. The research findings reveal that: (1) Boyolali possesses significant tourism potential primarily in its natural assets, (2) Strategies to elevate tourism potential in Boyolali encompass the enhancement of facilities and infrastructure at tourist sites, increased community participation, and improved marketing approaches, (3) Obstacles in the tourism development of Boyolali encompass a lack of collaboration with the private sector, insufficient infrastructure, suboptimal security, and inadequate promotional efforts.

The paradox of attraction: unveiling the dynamics of tourist motivation and impact perception at a dark heritage site through mixed-method approach

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the relationships between tourists’ motivations, perception of tourism impacts, place attachment (PA) and loyalty toward Jallianwala Bagh, a dark heritage site in Punjab, India.Design/methodology/approachA mixed-method approach comprising qualitative and quantitative methods was used. Semi-structured interviews and the Delphi method helped generate a 34-item survey instrument. A sample size of 869 respondents was obtained, split into two subsets for exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis.FindingsSeven out of nine hypotheses were supported. Motivated tourists perceived higher positive tourism impacts but lower negative tourism impacts. Higher perceptions of positive tourism impacts increased both PA and loyalty to the destination. Surprisingly, the perception of negative tourism impacts did not significantly affect tourist loyalty, contrary to some previous research.Practical implicationsThis study informs stakeholders about tourists’ cognitive and affective responses at a dark tourism site, aiding in the planning and development of sustainable tourism strategies.Social implicationsBy understanding the tourists’ motivations and perceptions, stakeholders can manage tourism impacts more effectively, ensuring that tourists’ experiences align with sustainable practices.Originality/valueThis study enriches the understanding of the tourists’ complex interactions with dark heritage sites. It introduces a new angle by examining how motivations, PA and perceptions of tourism impacts influence tourist loyalty, especially in the context of dark tourism.

Not for all: Barriers to universal accessibility in nature-based tourism and recreation spaces across British Columbia, Canada

The health and well-being benefits of nature contact are inequitably distributed. Among other communities, persons with a disability have fewer opportunities to engage in nature contact in a self-determining way due to the presence of interlocking physical, informational, service, policy, and attitudinal barriers. The purpose of this project was to utilize accepted accessibility standards to document the state of accessibility in nature based tourism and recreation spaces across British Columbia. Following community-based research practices, a team of academic researchers and experts working in accessibility practice collected over 6,700 unique measurements documenting potential barriers across 124 outdoor tourism and recreation sites. Of the 974 infrastructure elements and features assessed, fewer than five percent met all required standards. This paper shares evidence about the categories of infrastructure that are most problematic from an access and inclusion perspective, as well as those that are comparable brightspots. Results demonstrate a considerable gap between Canada's policy goal to become barrier free by 2040 and the present state of accessibility in outdoor spaces across the nature continuum. Management ImplicationsOrganizations managing outdoor tourism and recreation spaces across the nature continuum in British Columbia, Canada are not meeting interrelated moral, legislative, and social demands for equitable access to nature. Management agencies should invest in data collection completed in partnership with the disability community to reveal the full suite of barriers that prevent access across the province. New capital investment programs are required to upgrade legacy infrastructure and realize new features and amenities that provide meaningful opportunities to all. To ensure accessibility does not diminish over time, changes in management practices like incorporating accessibility requirements into operational contracting, hiring for lived experience, and building accessibility monitoring into maintenance planning and operations are needed.

Evaluasi Pengalaman Pengguna Website Responsif Beyondsultra

Tourism is a crucial sector in the economy of a region, and the use of digital technology in the tourism industry is steadily increasing. The responsiveness of a tourism website is a key factor influencing users' perceptions and experiences with the Beyondsultra website. Beyondsultra is a tourism website for Southeast Sulawesi created by the City of Kendari Regional-Owned Enterprise. The research aims to identify the responsiveness of the Beyondsultra website in influencing user perceptions of the quality of their user experience and to provide appropriate recommendations for the company to enhance user satisfaction with the Beyondsultra website. The selected respondents for the study are potential tourists and active users of the Beyondsultra website. Based on data obtained from user satisfaction observations while interacting with the Beyondsultra website using the User Experience Questionnaire (UEQ) and System Usability Scale (SUS) methods, above-average results were obtained for UEQ. Subsequently, a reevaluation was conducted to delve deeper into the issues faced by users, utilizing Cooperative Evaluation techniques. The research findings indicate an improvement in user satisfaction with the Beyondsultra website using the UEQ method, with a 68% increase in attractiveness, 93% in clarity, 91% in efficiency, 100% in stimulation, and 63% in novelty. However, one aspect, precision, remained unchanged after evaluation. In the SUS method, the average assessment score showed a 15% improvement.

Historical and cultural value of tourist objects for the development of internal tourism in the region

This article discusses the important role of the historical and cultural value of tourist sites for the development of domestic tourism in the region. The article points to the importance of historical and cultural value as a driving force of economic growth and stability. Special attention is paid to the economic, social and environmental benefits of cultural and historical tourism, through which it is possible not only to acquaint people with local culture and traditions, but also to preserve the infrastructure with a characteristic culture and cultural and historical tourism, and can also contribute to innovation and business diversification in the territory

The Role of Digital Marketing as a Strategy in Improving Wonosobo MSME Product Marketing

T Karangsari Village, Sapuran District, Kaabupaten Wonosobo is one of the villages in Wonosobo Regency that has the potential of a Tourism Village. With the increasing number of tourist visitors, it will increase the potential income for local village communities. Wonosobo Regency typical products have been widely known by the public, but since the occurrence of Covid 19 has caused a lack of tourist visitors visiting tourist sites in Karangsari Village, Sapuran District, Wonosobo Regency. This condition also has an impact on the quiet sales turnover of MSME products, especially in Karangsari Village, Sapuran District, Wonosobo Regency. One of the contributing factors is caused by the marketing model that is still carried out traditionally, so that when the Covid 19 pandemic occurred, it was very difficult for local entrepreneurs to survive running their businesses. Digital marketing is a business strategy that can be used when there are government policies related to social restrictions of the community. The purpose of this community service is to develop products and increase online sales, in order to increase marketing reach. The methods carried out are by: (1) providing training and socialization about the concept of Digital Marketing and its usefulness in business strategies, (2) utilizing digital marketing through social media.

Crowdsourced mapping of tourism distribution and dynamics in Iceland using Flickr

ABSTRACT Social media has become a catalyst for tourism in nature-based destinations, raising management challenges to cope with abrupt visitation growth in sensitive settings. Access to location-based social media data provides valuable material to identify and monitor spatial distribution patterns in tourism visitation and longitudinal trends, especially in vast, remote settings. This paper aims to evaluate the use of Flickr geodata for mapping spatiotemporal dynamics of tourist behaviors in Iceland. The consistency of the Flickr dataset with other proxies supports its validity and relevance. Tourism visitation appears closely related with accessibility factors, which are characterized by a strong seasonal variation. On longer timescales, the data reflect the increase of off-season visitation and the emergence of new tourist sites. This study demonstrates the value and potential of such a dataset to get an overview of the spatial patterns and dynamics of tourism at a national-level and outlines the limits inherent to its use.

Strategi Pengembangan Ekowisata Mangrove Petengoran dengan Pendekatan Analisis ASOCA

The Mangrove Petengoran ecotourism is a potential ecotourism site for development. However, based on the tourist visitation data in Gebang Village, Pesawaran Regency, the Mangrove Petengoran ecotourism still resulting in few visitors and remains at the level of an incipient tourism village according to the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy. The development of the Mangrove Petengoran ecotourism is expected to uphold the local community's economy. The purpose of this study is to determine the effective strategy for the development of the Mangrove Petengoran ecotourism village in Pesawaran Regency based on the ASOCA analysis perspective. Researchers identify the internal and external factors of the Mangrove Petengoran ecotourism. Following the acquisition of these factors, the result is integrated into the ASOCA matrix and subsequently assessed via the Litmus test to derive scores. These scores are then utilized to ascertain the strategic issues pertinent to the evolution of the tourist site. Based on the ASOCA analysis, eight highly strategic issues are identified as top priorities and primary concerns for decision-making or policy formulation based on their significant impact on future generations. Subsequently, there are five strategic issues that can be implemented, given the significant impact on the incoming community. Therefore, these prior issue can be utilized for the development of the Mangrove Petengoran ecotourism.

A study on optimizing public spaces in rural heritage tourist sites from spatial perception: The case of Jinggang historic town

The development of cultural and rural tourism has fostered the expansion of heritage sites while concurrently presenting challenges such as resource wastage and cultural degradation. Optimizing spatial use requires a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics inherent to these sites. An emerging trend involves the integration of human perception technology into spatial perception research. Thus, to examine the correlation between alterations in physical and visual environments, tourists’ perceived changes, and primary influencing elements in rural heritage tourism sites, Jinggang – a historic and cultural town in Changsha, Hunan province, China – was selected as the research site. A comprehensive interdisciplinary analysis was conducted by integrating physical environment data from public spaces. These data include air temperature (Ta), relative humidity (RH), wind speed (WS), equivalent sound pressure level (ESPL), visual environment data (including green view index [GVI], sky view index [SVI], road and pavement view index (R&PVI), and construction view index [CVI]), along with biosensing data (level of stress [LS]) collected from tourists. The findings indicate the following: (i) the LS of the public space in Jinggang falls within the normal range but remains generally high, with the humanistic landscape, dominated by traditional architecture, scoring higher than the natural landscape; (ii) regarding spatial perception, the quantity of physical environment elements influencing LS surpasses that of visual environment elements, and the most relevant indicators, including ESPL, R&PVI, and CVI, all contribute to tourists’ LS; and (iii) ESPL significantly influences LS within the environment domain, where higher environmental noise decibels correspond to tourists’ increased LS. The study concludes that historic towns possess distinct characteristics as types of rural heritage tourism sites. This study provides valuable insights into enhancing spatial environmental quality and promoting an appealing and sustainable rural setting by implementing public space optimization strategies in rural heritage sites.

RESEARCH ON THE PLACE AND ROLE OF TOURISM IN THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE BANAT MOUNTAINS, CARAȘ SEVERIN COUNTY

In the paper we aimed to carry out comparative research on the general state of tourism in Romania, in the mountainous Banat and some Balkan countries, from which it results that Romania is far below the level of competing countries in terms of tourism development. There are many reasons for this situation, out of which two are decisive: the absence of a national strategy for the medium and long-term development of Romanian tourism and the absence of tourism among the development priorities of the Romanian economy branches, even though Romania's natural tourism offer is exceptional. In addition to these two determining causes, there is a poor state of infrastructure of all kinds and, what is more unfavourable, an extremely weak and ineffective promotion of Romanian tourism at national and, above all, international level, as well as the existence of a large number of ecological problems and touristic sites left in ruins, all of which are detrimental to the development of mountain tourism. The removal of causes that generate the current state of tourism in Romania and in the Banat Mountains of Caraş-Severin County might be the main way of local development.

The trend of “films as tourism promotion”: from picturesque landscapes to eco-consciousness in Vietnamese masses

Along with the intense globalisation process in Vietnam since the early 21st century, there has been a bloom of commercial films shot in the famous places of this country named ‘films as tourism promotion’. However, behind the eye-catching frames, the picturesque landscape, and the smooth cinematography, whether those films accompany the ecological discourse of preserving the indigenous natural environment is another complicated problem that needs to be challenged in this research. Since then, we will consider the effects of socialist nationalism and capitalism’s mass production on the eco-consciousness of the film audiences/masses, how they give the viewers a firm belief in the indestructible and sustainable beauty of the national landscapes, and how they distract the audience’s visual interest from practical issues. Also, we aim to examine the ecological status of these tourist sites after the movies were released to determine the chain-related environmental consequences of this cinematic trend.

Pengaruh Atraksi dan Fasilitas Wisata Terhadap Niat Berkunjung Kembali Wisatawan Ke Pantai Air Bangis Kabupaten Pasaman Barat

This research motivation is several problems related to employee management, namely the existence of tourists who are not interested in recommending the Air Bangis Beach tourist attraction to others because of the lack of diversity of tourist attractions, the majority of tourists are not willing to return to the Air Bangis Beach tourist attraction, the majority tourists do not make the Air Bangis Beach tourist attraction their main choice for a holiday, there is a low of educational elements at the Air Bangis Beach attraction of tourist, such as the absence of cultural tourism and a lack of tourist attractions, there are complaints from tourists about the environment where there is still a lot of rubbish strewn about, thus disturbing the beauty The view when tourists enjoy the beach, the place of worship provided in the form of a prayer room, in terms of its structure, is adequate, but it is a shame that the water is poorly maintained, there are many damaged facilities such as the pier and toilets at the Air Bangis Beach tourist attraction. Quantitative research is the methodology employed. This research employed all primary and secondary sources for data. The research participants were Air Bangis Beach guests. 396 guests made up the sample for research, it was chosen by the use of a non-probability sampling method. The instrument for getting data was a scale of Likert questionnaire that has completed validity and reliability testing. The research's data processing was done using SPSS 25.00. The research findings indicate that attractions fall into the sufficient group, which is 3.23; the variable representing tourist facilities also falls into this area, with a percentage are 3.26%; and the variable representing interest, with a percentage of 3.40. Then, the hypothesis in tourism facility research (X2) has a Beta or Coefficient of Standardized is 0.312 with T by count (6.613) and significance is 0.000 <0.05, indicating that the variable of tourist facility (X2) has a good and impact in significant on interest in returning to visit (Y). The attraction value (X1) has a Beta or Coefficient of Standardized is 0.158 with T by count (0.3338) and a significance of 0.000 <0.05. The impact of tourist amenities and sites on the desire to return, with an influence of 12.3% and an Adjusted R Square of 0.123.

Effect of Value-Added Tax (VAT) on the Demand for Tourism Services: Evidence from Tanzania

This study examines the influence of Value-Added Tax (VAT) on the likelihood of tourists visiting Tanzania. The study employed a mixed approach by collecting and analyzing both quantitative and qualitative data. The study applied simple random and judgmental sampling techniques to select 110 respondents from the targeted population. The research used questionnaires, interviews and observation to collect primary data. The study conducted descriptive and regression analysis (binary logit model) to estimate the likelihood of tourists visiting tourist sites in the country. Descriptively, the findings reveal that 83 per cent of the respondents were affected by the high prices charged on tourism services like transport, accommodation and meals. 95 per cent of the respondents perceive the 18 per cent VAT charged on various tourism services as relatively high. The findings imply that a considerable number of visitors are sensitive to the rate of VAT imposed on tourism services. 90 per cent of the respondents were comfortable with the infrastructure in different tourist sites (national parks and game reserves) in the country. 69 per cent of the tourists are attracted to visit Tanzania due to the peace and security status in the country. Moreover, 97 per cent of the tourists visited the country because of environmental conservation and fighting against poaching efforts. As per the findings of the binary logit regression analysis, the study found that VAT, education level, price, infrastructure, peace and security, and destination marketing have significant effects on determining the likelihood of tourists visiting Tanzania.

Analysis of the Relationship Between Tourists Experience, Knowledge, Digital Strategic Decisions of Tourism Site Managers and Tourism Business Sustainability

The aim of this research is to propose a tourism observatory design to support strategic decision-making in tourist destinations. The proposed methodology uses input-output analysis. We propose the destination survey as a model for randomly selecting visitors at tourist attractions. The research results reveal that the observatory concept serves as a viable tool for tourism policy, addressing the information gaps at the destination level, where national statistical operations fall short. Observatories act as management tools that generate and concentrate scientific and statistical information, becoming the main source of official tourist data about a destination. However, in almost provinces, existing information does not fully meet the needs of users. Therefore, this research suggests a tourism observatory model to enhance the availability of systematic and timely information for decision-making at the provincial level. We hope that provinces and territorial units on a sub-national scale, lacking a complete tourism information system, will find the proposed model useful. We expect them to implement tourism observatory projects as a means to address specific needs, resolve local issues by uniting various tourism system participants, and address deficiencies in their current tourism statistics system. In this regard, provincial tourism observatories are expected to play a decisive role in the development of indicators and the calculation of trends, and the results obtained will provide feedback on the actions taken in relation to tourism policy.

The production of upstream space (area) of river as tourism site in economic recovery post-COVID-19

This study seeks to explore and analyze the production of the upstream area of the river on the western Anjasmoro flank as a tourism site in economic recovery post-COVID-19. The focus of this research is on the spatial practice, representations of space, and representational spaces carried by the migrants on the flanks of Mount Anjasmoro. The informants were determined using the snowball technique with a subject of seven informants consisting of three key informants and four supporting informants. The results showed that the spatial practice was observed from the method by which migrants obtained the place they desired, and the local society survived as a form of their existence during the COVID-19 pandemic. Second, the representation of the upstream river area has undergone a complex transformation. The land that was originally used as productive land has turned into built-up land, creating a gap between local society and migrants that triggers spatial conflicts. Third, the representational space of an agropolitan area into a tourist destination is created and advertised worldwide to accelerate its marketing and consumption. In the end, the production of upstream river areas carried out by migrants presents a positive impact on the economy of local society, as it increases their economy.