Tourist Attractions Research Articles

Effectiveness of Financial Literacy in interest in using QRIS application regarding the challenges of entrepreneurship

This research aims to determine the influence of financial literacy on interest in using QRIS on entrepreneurial behavior. The Indonesian Standard QRIS Quick Response Code service supports payment processes from bank and non-bank providers used in the community, making transactions easier. This payment system via QRIS can not only be done in large shopping centers but can also be used in food stalls, tourist attractions, street vendors, even people's markets or traditional markets if they use the QRIS logo. The data source used is primary data with a total of 50 respondents. The analytical method used is descriptive analysis and statistical analysis. From the test results, the results of this research analysis are in accordance with the proposed hypothesis and the direction of the coefficient is consistent, namely a positive effect of 3.058 with a significance of 0.004 which is supported by the data, so it can be concluded that the financial literacy variable has an influence on entrepreneurial behavior, so that an increase of 3.0% will resulting in an increase in the use of MSMEs in entrepreneurial behavior

Analisis KNN untuk Tempat Rekomendasi Tempat Wisata Sumba Barat

The growth of the internet has influenced the tourism industry because the internet makes it easier for individuals to obtain reviews about places to visit and because the internet is a tool used by tourist site managers to assess the quality of their offerings. The increase in the number of tourists of almost two million in just three years in West Sumba is proof of this influence. Social media is a tool that people use to interact with each other online; some people have multiple accounts on platforms such as Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram, Twitter, and so on. Tourists can receive recommendations for tourist attractions based on price and type of trip desired through a tourist attraction recommendation system that uses the KNN algorithm. Three factors were used in this research: activity, type of tourism, and type of price. An accuracy of 63.16% is found in the test results using the KNN algorithm and the Rapid Miner application with a K value of 5. The analysis results show that the K-Nearest Neighbor (K-NN) approach can be used as a guideline for recommending tourist destinations to visitors in West Sumba.

Covid-19 Adaptive Tourism Attraction: Tourism Resilience Through Chse Certification For Visiting Decision

CHSE (Clean, Health, Safety, and Environment) certification is implemented by the Indonesian government to restore tourism conditions post-pandemic. The research aim is to analyze tourists' visiting decisions to visit COVID-19 adaptive tourist attractions after the implementation of the CHSE certification policy as a strategy to restore tourism conditions post-pandemic. The descriptive research was carried out with a causal-associative quantitative approach using 100 respondents. The result revealed that: (1) The implementation of CHSE in COVID-19 is in the quite good category with a percentage of 50%. (2) Visiting decisions are in the quite good category with a percentage of 37.8%. (3) CHSE as a strategy to restore tourism conditions has an impact of 13.4% on visiting decisions. So, it is concluded that tourists decide to visit a COVID-19 adaptive tourist attraction, not solely because the tourist attraction has been CHSE certified. But 86.8% are influenced by other factors.

PARTISIPASI MASYARAKAT DALAM PENGEMBANGAN DESA WISATA DI DESA TAMANSARI KECAMATAN LICIN KABUPATEN BANYUWANGI

Comunity Participation In The Development Of Tourism Village In Tamansari Village, Licin District, banyuwangi Regency. Basically, the participation of the community in all tourism village development activities is nothing but the aim of obtaining and enjoying the results of each stage that has been passed. The form of community participation in efforts to develop Tamansari Tourism Village is to take advantage of natural resources, namely its natural beauty by making the potential of the area a tourist attraction, so that various participations are carried out by the community. In the development of the Tamansari Tourism Village, community participation can be seen in various forms, including physical participation and non-physical participation. Considering the natural beauty that exists in Tamansari Village is a strong attraction for tourists, then in its development it is very necessary to have the participation of the community involving all walks of life.

The perception of mayors of the Douro Demarcated Region about tourism development

This research aims to understand how local authorities consider tourism a sustainable development vector and identify critical areas of improvement. This work addresses the perception of the mayors of municipal chambers in the Demarcated Douro Region (DDR; Portugal) regarding issues related to the region’s tourist sector, precisely challenges and opportunities associated with promoting sustainable development in regional tourism. The surveys were conducted with mayors throughout the DDR, employing a structured questionnaire to collect data on their perspectives. The analysis revealed that mayors consider tourism, especially wine tourism, gastronomy, and promoting natural and cultural heritage, significant drivers for the region’s devel- opment. However, challenges such as poor accessibility, lack of private investment, and demographic issues have also been identified. The study highlights a strong disposition among municipalities to cooperate in the seasonality approach of tourism and promote the DDR as a comprehensive and diverse tourist destination. The findings emphasise the need for improvements in transport infrastructure, innova- tion support, entrepreneurship, and the importance of cultural and sporting events for the attraction of tourists throughout the year. This paper provides valuable information on the perspectives of local DDRs on tourism by offering planning guidance and promot- ing more sustainable and inclusive tourist practices.

Analisis Sentimen Ulasan Wisatawan Terhadap Alun-Alun Kota Batam: Perbandingan Kinerja Metode Naive Bayes dan Support Vector Machine

Batam City, as a rapidly developing tourism destination in Indonesia, continues to strive to enhance the potential of its tourist attractions to attract more visitors. The assessment of reviews from tourists is crucial in identifying necessary development measures to improve the quality of tourist attractions. This research aims to analyze the sentiment of reviews for the Alun-Alun Kota Batam tourist destination by leveraging data from Google Maps. Two classification methods, Naive Bayes and Support Vector Machine, are employed for sentiment analysis, and their performances are compared. From 1140 collected reviews, the data is categorized into three labels: positive, negative, and neutral. The research results indicate that the Support Vector Machine method achieves higher accuracy (94%) compared to Naive Bayes (83%). This study contributes insights into visitor sentiments towards Alun-Alun Kota Batam, with implications for policy development and more effective actions in enhancing local tourism appeal.

Flavors of Fusion: The Role of Thai Street Food in Shaping Culinary Experiences for Chinese Tourists

This study investigated the significance of Thai street food in shaping the cultural and gastronomic experiences of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand. As culinary tourism gains global traction, street food has emerged as a key aspect of authentic cultural immersion, particularly in Thailand, where it is deeply embedded in daily life and national identity. This study employs a qualitative approach, using semi-structured interviews with 25 Chinese tourists in central Bangkok, to explore their perceptions and experiences with Thai street food. The findings indicate that the unique flavors, affordability, and convenience of street food are major attractions for Chinese tourists. Moreover, street food offers tourists direct interaction with local culture, allowing them to experience Thai customs and social dynamics in an informal, everyday setting. The study also uncovers that while tourists appreciate the variety and accessibility of Thai street food, some concerns persist, particularly regarding hygiene and the impact of weather conditions on the dining experience. Despite these challenges, Thai street food remains an essential and enjoyable component of the overall travel experience for Chinese visitors. The research contributes to the growing body of literature on gastronomy tourism by emphasizing the role of street food as both a cultural symbol and a tourism attraction. This study highlights the importance of supporting street vendors and maintaining high standards of food safety to enhance the street food experience for international tourists, making it a sustainable and competitive element of Thailand’s tourism industry.

Potential and Challenges of Ecotourism Development in West Sinjai District, Sinjai Regency

One of the great potentials in Terasa Village to become an ecotourism area is a culture that has its own characteristics, mutual cooperation that is still active, and has a tourist area of Laliako Waterfall. This area has attractiveness and uniqueness, such as biophysical potential and cultural potential. The beauty of the natural panorama, the diversity of flora, fauna and diverse ecosystems and the challenges of the terrain are often the main attraction, as well as the cultural diversity of the Terasa Village community. The government can further assist the development of ecotourism by providing both tangible (capital) and intangible (security, knowledge) support. This condition encourages local communities to manage their tourism potential. One of the developments is the Laliako Waterfall tourist attraction which can be an alternative to community visits on weekends, as well as local culture that is still well preserved as one of the cultural preservation by the Terasa Village community located in Pattiro Hamlet and Laha-laha Hamlet.

Pengaruh Daya Tarik Wisatawan dan Kualitas Pelayanan terhadap Kepuasan Pengunjung di Pemandian Gunung Gajah Lingga Tiga Labuhan Batu Selatan Sumatera Utara

This study is targeted at observing whether visitor satisfaction at Gunung Gajah Lingga Tiga Baths, South Labuhan Batu Regency is influenced by the quality of services provided and tourist attraction. Using a random sampling method, 99 visitors to Mount Gajah Lingga Tiga Baths in May 2024 were used as the study sample. This means that anyone who happens to meet the researcher can be included in the sample if it is determined that the individual is a suitable data source. Data processing was carried out using SPSS, while data analysis used multiple linear regression testing. The results of the study show that tourist attractions have a partial impact on visitor satisfaction with a t value above the t table (3.001 > 1.984) and a sign of 0.003 < 0.05. Service quality also has a significant positive impact on visitor satisfaction with a t count above the t table (8.299 > 1.984) and a sign of 0.000 < 0.05, but simultaneously tourist attraction and service quality have a significant positive impact on visitor satisfaction with a F count above the F table (164.318 > 3.09) and sign 0.000 < 0.05.

Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan dan Fasilitas Wisata terhadap Kepuasan Pengunjung di Objek Wisata Taman rekreasi dan Rumah Susu Lachio Patumbak

The target of this study is to observe the influence of service quality and tourist facilities on visitor satisfaction at the Lachio Patumbak Recreation Park and Milk House tourist attraction. This study is of a quantitative type by including several variables including Service Quality and Tourist Facilities as independent variables and Visitor Satisfaction as the dependent variable. To collect data, a questionnaire was used and a total random sample of 93 respondents. The analysis uses a multiple linear regression method using SPSS version 20 application software. The results of the study show that Service Quality has a significant partial impact on Visitor Satisfaction, because t calculated for Service Quality is above the t table (7.778 > 1.986) and the sign is 0.000 < 0.05. However, the use of tourist facilities has a partial impact on visitor satisfaction with a sign of 0.010 > 0.05 and t calculated above t table (2.643 > 1.986). Then the quality of tourist services & facilities has a significant impact on visitor satisfaction together because f count > f table (84.645 > 3.10) is significantly 0.000 < 0.05.

PERANCANGAN APLIKASI WHATSAPP CHATBOT UNTUK PARIWISATA DI KABUPATEN PURWAKARTA

Purwakarta Regency has the potential to be a tourist destination that can be visited by tourists in almost all of its areas. Good management from the government and local residents is necessary to ensure the long-term sustainability of these tourist attractions. One aspect of tourism that needs to be well-managed is the information about the tourist areas. The dissemination of information about tourist areas can be done through various platforms, one of which is WhatsApp. WhatsApp application has the highest rating of 92.1% among internet users in Indonesia, making it an effective medium for conveying information about tourism. WhatsApp has a built-in chatbot feature, which makes information delivery more effective as it can be available 24/7 and cost-effective due to its automated nature. In the development of a WhatsApp chatbot, several components need to be considered. First, the WhatsApp application plays a role as the sender and receiver of messages. Next, the Heroku hosting platform is important for implementing the chatbot. The use of the Python programming language is a suitable choice for building the chatbot. Lastly, Twilio serves as the service provider that connects the chatbot with the WhatsApp application, ensuring seamless interaction between the two. After the chatbot is built, blackbox testing is conducted on the WhatsApp chatbot to ensure that the functionality of the input and output align with expectations. The results demonstrate that the WhatsApp chatbot functions well, allowing it to be implemented as a means of providing tourism information in Purwakarta Regency.

Research on the tourist destination image of the Huaiyang Canal based on network data

The Huaiyang Canal, a significant section of the Grand Canal, boasts representative tourist attractions. This study analysis of online reviews from Ctrip and Mahive using R language, Gephi, ROST CM, and SPSS has provided insights into tourists’ perceptions of the Huaiyang Canal’s image. Key findings include: (1) Dominant landscape images encompass gardens, canals, and buildings, emphasizing the historical and cultural assets. Both cultural and natural landscapes equally captivate tourists. (2) The canal’s tourism image perception follows a “garden-history-canal” hierarchy with the canal as the central space and history expanding its tourism features. (3) The perceptions can be categorized into historical and cultural landscapes, man-made projects, and attraction perception. Despite varying tourist numbers in Huaian and Yangzhou, scenic spot experiences are similar. The overall perception of tourists is largely positive, but some express concerns about service attitudes and travel time planning.

Strategi Perencanaan Destinasi Tukad Bindu sebagai Daya Tarik Wisata di Kota Denpasar

Tukad Bindu, a river tourism site in Denpasar, Bali, attracts a significant number of domestic tourists. However, it currently lacks a well-defined strategic plan for sustainable development, which is crucial for establishing it as a competitive tourist destination in Denpasar City. This study aims to identify the development potential along Tukad Bindu, Denpasar, Bali, using qualitative methods and SWOT analysis. The research primarily focuses on river revitalization as a catalyst for tourism, enhancing agricultural productivity, tourist attractions, and fostering active community involvement. The findings suggest that the SO (Strengths-Opportunities) strategy can be employed by maintaining river revitalization as a key driver for tourism while also boosting agricultural productivity and tourist attractions. The ST (Strengths-Threats) strategy involves empowering the community through active participation to mitigate potential threats. The WO (Weaknesses-Opportunities) strategy is facilitated by providing educational programs through the Denpasar City Environmental Service to the surrounding community. Meanwhile, the WT (Weaknesses-Threats) strategy underscores the importance of collaboration with the government and private sector to improve tourism promotion, develop cultural and agricultural tourism attractions, and ensure the sustainability of future programs. This study recommends the adoption of these strategies as concrete steps to fully leverage the development potential around Tukad Bindu, Denpasar, Bali. The successful implementation of these strategies is anticipated to positively impact tourism, agriculture, and the welfare of the local community.

Tourism Village Promotion Strategy in Developing Tourism Villages Based on Local Wisdom in Sumedang District

A tourist village is a form of industry which is a tourist trip that encourages tourists to use the various products offered by the tourist village, consisting of culinary tourism, educational tourism, natural tourism, and so on. Data on tourist visits to Sumedang Regency during 2022 was 1,293,953 people and in 2023 there were 1,738,502 people. Based on this data, it is known that the number of tourist visits has increased but the number of visits is not spread across all tourist attractions or tourist villages in Sumedang Regency. Therefore, the Sumedang Regency Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports Department is targeting an increase in the number of tourist visits by 17% from 2023. So it is necessary to develop a promotional strategy for tourist villages in Sumedang Regency. Thus, the aim of this research is to develop a tourism village promotion strategy in developing local wisdom-based tourism in Sumedang Regency. In determining a tourism promotion strategy, it is necessary to pay attention to several dimensions of tourism promotion which consist of: image marketing, atraction marketing, infrastructure marketing, and people marketing. The research method used was qualitative research methods. Data collection was carried out through literature and field studies. Meanwhile, data processing is carried out by referring to data processing procedures which consist of data reduction, data presentation and data verification.

Destabilising the home: place making, dark tourism and the spectral

Ghosts, hauntings and the spectral are intrinsically linked to sites of dark tourism. Supernatural stories commonly emerge in places connected with tragedy, death and the macabre, forming spectral geographies in which the past and present intertwine. Visiting places of supernatural significance has long been of interest to tourists (Holmes and Inglis, 2004), however, in the last two decades a considerable ‘ghost-hunting’ subculture has emerged alongside commercial events and tourist attractions dedicated to engaging visitors with spectral possibilities (Eaton, 2020; Ironside, 2018). As a result, places associated with ghost folklore including private homes, hotels, and heritage buildings, have become popular travel destinations due to their supernatural associations. Film and television media are often credited with the popularisation of haunted places (Edwards, 2019; Hill, 2010); however, more recently web-based and social media platforms have become spaces for promoting, reporting, and sharing paranormal experiences. In this paper, we explore the construction of spectral geographies, specifically haunted houses, through online narratives. By drawing upon textual analysis of both marketing and online reviews we analyse two cases, 30 East Drive and The Ancient Ram Inn, and explore how these private homes have been transformed into sites of dark tourism through digital storytelling and discourse. Through our analysis we consider how personal experience, intertextuality, and uncanny signifiers contribute to a form of placemaking through digital media and storytelling (Halegoua & Polson, 2021), experiential consumerism (Pine & Gilmore, 2011) and an evolving spiritual quest culture (Eaton, 2015).

Optimalisasi Potensi Lokal oleh Bumdes Berkarya dalam Pengembangan Desa Wisata Wonorejo, Kabupaten Karanganyar

This research aims to identify, analyze, and describe the development of the tourist village through the utilization of local potential by BUMDes Berkarya in Wonorejo Tourist Village, Jatiyoso District, Karanganyar Regency. This study uses descriptive research methods with a qualitative approach, employing data collection techniques such as observation, interviews, and documentation. The theory used in this research involves tourism destination elements consisting of five focuses: tourist attractions, attractions, tourist facilities and general facilities, accessibility, and brand images. The results of this research indicate that the development of the tourist village through the utilization of local potential by BUMDes Berkarya in Wonorejo Tourist Village is quite good and aligns with existing theories. However, there are still some shortcomings that need to be improved and further developed, such as incorporating local culture as an attraction, adding facilities, and improving accessibility to facilitate easier access. These improvements aim to achieve the goal of tourism development, which is to attract tourist visits and enhance community welfare.

PUSH AND PULL FACTORS OF FOREIGN TOURISTS IN CHOOSING TIRTA EMPUL SPIRITUAL TOURISM ATTRACTION, GIANYAR REGENCY, BALI

This research was conducted to determine the push factors and pull factors of foreign tourists in choosing Tirta Empul Spiritual Tourism Attraction. The type of data used is quantitative data with data sources using primary and secondary data. The population in this study are foreign tourists who have visited Tirta Empul Tourist Attraction. The sampling technique uses purposive sampling with a total of 100 respondents. Data collection was done by questionnaire, literature study, and observation. The data analysis technique used Exploratory Factor Analysis using the Statistical Program For Social Science version 25 (SPSS) application program. Based on the study's results, there are 5 driving factors and 2 pull factors for foreign tourist visits to Tirta Empul Spiritual Tourism Attraction. The main factor in the driving factor is Emotional Escape which has a total variance value of 33.623%. while the main factor in the pull factor is the Innovative Exploration factor which has a total variance value of 52.664%.

Peran Pemerintah Daerah dalam Mengembangkan Objek Wisata di Danau Tiwu Sora, Desa Tiwu Sora, Kecamatan Lepembusu Kelisoke, Kabupaten Ende

This research is entitled “The Role of Local Government in Developing Tourism Objects at Tiwu Sora Lake, Tiwu Sora Village, Lepembusu Kelisoke District, Ende Regency”. This study aims to determine the role of local government in developing tourist attractions at Lake Tiwu Sora. This research discusses the role of government in the implementation of tourist attraction development and there are suggestions to provide input to the local government. This research design uses qualitative research methods and descriptive approaches. The author uses data collection techniques of observation, interviews, documentation in the data collection process besides that there are data analysis techniques using the method of reduction, presentation and conclusion drawing. The results of this study indicate that the role of the local government in developing the Lake Tiwu Sora tourist attraction has not gone well as evidenced by the many facilities at the tourist attraction that are not well cared for, and the road to the Lake Tiwu Sora tourist attraction is damaged. In the process of developing tourist attractions, the local government pays attention to the socio-economics of village communities in tourist attractions by forming tourism awareness groups.

Control strategies for medical tourism development in public hospitals considering waiting time and tourism attraction

Medical tourism has become one of the fastest-growing emerging industries in the world. For some countries where public hospitals are dominant, as serving foreign customers may increase hospital congestion, whether public hospitals are allowed to develop medical tourism has become a significant issue. Thus, based on queueing and game theories, this paper explores the control strategies for the development of medical tourism in public hospitals in terms of social welfare. In a market that includes government, public hospitals, domestic and foreign patients, short-term and long-term cases where the public system (i.e. public hospitals) will invest the incomes from foreign patients into the capacity expansion or not are investigated respectively. The results show that if government’s total budget, profitability of the tourism industry, or tourism attraction (or patients’ delay sensitivity) is high enough (or low enough), the social planner should allow the public hospitals to participate in medical tourism projects and not otherwise. Furthermore, we find that under certain conditions, public hospitals engaging in medical tourism projects may compromise the welfare of domestic patients or increase the government’s budget expenditure on the public hospital system.

The Existence of Batu Bolong Temple in Supporting West Batu Layar as A Marine Tourism Village On Lombok Island, Indonesia

Batu Bolong Temple is a Hindu tourist destination in Batulayar Barat Village, Lombok, Indonesia. Batu Bolong Temple is located in a fairly well-known coastal tourist area on Lombok Island, namely the Senggigi Beach area. The dynamics of the development of Batu Bolong Temple gradually influenced and developed following the conditions of tourism development on Lombok Island. This study aims to examine the existence of Batu Bolong Temple in supporting Batu Layar Barat as a marine tourism village on Lombok Island. This study uses a qualitative method, with interview techniques with several people, tourists, traders, and temple managers, as well as conducting direct observations at the location and literature studies. The study results show that this temple is not only used by Hindus but is also visited by tourists with basic purposes, reasons, and argument factors. The tourist attraction of Batu Bolong Temple is in the form of interesting tourist objects and attractions for tourists to enjoy. The temple manager carries out good management in maintaining the existence of Batu Bolong Temple. Batu Bolong Temple is relevant in supporting Batulayar Barat as a marine tourism village in terms of location, promotion, price, supporting facilities, transportation facilities, infrastructure, and management. Based on the results of the analysis and discussion of the findings, it is confirmed that the existence of Batu Bolong Temple can support the development of Batu Layar as a marine tourism village.