Tourist Lodges Research Articles

The Role of Driving Actors as Social Engineers in Improving the Community's Economy through Social Entrepreneurship in Marine Ecotourism

The gap initiated the movement of empowerment through social entrepreneurship as a business effort to improve the economy of the community in the Sungai Pinang area by a driving actor named Ricky with a learning center known as Ricky's beach house. This research was conducted at Ricky's beach house in the Sungai Pinang marine tourism area with an inductive research approach with a descriptive qualitative method of field study method. This research presents data using descriptive data. This research aims to analyze the role of driving actors in improving the community's economy through social entrepreneurship and marine ecotourism. The results of this study show that the development steps taken by Ricky's beach house by empowering the potential of the surrounding community to be involved in every aspect of the development of Sungai Pinang tourism, such as utilizing people's homes as tourist lodging facilities, turning people into tour guides, and using facilities owned by other residents such as boats for tourists who want to go to the island including at the same time being the captain of the ship, being a waiter at the bar and lounge. The concept of social entrepreneurship also emphasizes the concept of ecotourism where tourism that is developed still pays attention to environmental sustainability even by involving foreign tourists as volunteers.

Deorali Orchid Sanctuary, Gangtok

Sikkim Himalayas are well-known for their rich wealth of flora and fauna. Many edible, economic and ornamental plants are found in and around Gangtok. Sacred groves of Rumtek, Enchey and Deorah are nature reserves around Buddhist Monasteries. Naturalists have visited these areas since the days of Hooker (1848) and collected beautiful orchids for cultivation. As many as 600 species of orchids were described from Sikkim by King&Pantling (1898) whereas Bruhl (1926) provided a guide to identify these beautiful orchids in nature.Gangtok or the "Hilltop", situated on the ridge with deep gorges of Ranichu in the West and Rorochu in the East ranges from 1675 to 1860 m. The Enchey monastery near tourist lodge, the deer park near Secretariat and the Institute Tibetology near Chuten attract visitors.

The Impact of Tanjung Karang Tourism Village on Local Labor Absorption: A Case Study on Loang Baloq Tourism, Mataram City

This study aims to analyze the impact of the existence of Tanjung Karang tourism village on local employment in Tanjung Karang, Mataram City. The business units in this study are Grocery Micro Small Medium Enterprises, Souvenir Micro Small Medium Enterprises, Fish Culinary Center Micro Small Medium Enterprises, and Homestays. This research uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. Data were obtained through observation, interviews, and documentation. Informants were selected using purposive sampling technique. Data analysis used the Miles and Huberman model, namely reducing data, displaying data, and drawing conclusions. The results found that the impact of the existence of the Tanjung Karang tourism village with the Loang Baloq Park tourist attraction on the absorption of local labor in Tanjung Karang is still relatively low. It can be seen from the number of workers who work as owners of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises that are more often not selling and have not even been seen selling again for a long time, preferring to work elsewhere and there are also some who are unemployed. Homestay owners also experience obstacles such as a lack of interest from tourists to stay overnight due to the unattractive form of community housing and a community culture that is prone to social unrest due to the presence of tourist lodging in community homes. These conditions make employment in Tanjung Karang tourism village relatively low.

Can eco-friendly hotels affect customer willingness to pay more?

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to determine the impact of customers’ environmental concerns and perceptions of ecofriendly hotels on their willingness to pay more for these hotels. According to the study’s findings, environmental concerns and the perception of environmentally friendly hotels have a positive effect on the willingness to pay more for these hotels. Businesses that aim to implement a hotel service approach with high environmental awareness should conduct studies to be able to understand the sensitivity to environmental concerns as indicated from this study. The significance of the ecofriendly hotel concept has been highlighted from the results of this study, and it has become clear that there should be more research to support tourist lodging at these businesses.

Pemberdayaan homestay warga dalam mendukung keberlanjutan ekowisata Keranggan

Community service is an activity of practicing knowledge for the community in order to add insight and skills. The development of Kampung Keranggan ecotourism activities is showing encouraging results with the increasing number of visitors and activities being held at that location. However, there are still inadequate accommodation facilities for guests staying at these locations. Therefore this community service activity is carried out with the aim of: (1) Helping the community improve the quality of homestays (tourist lodges) as a means of educating tourists about the environment (2) Providing knowledge and skills for homestay owners / managers to be able to provide the best service and comfort for guests , in order to support the management of tourist villages and the welfare of the surrounding community. The results of community service activities can be concluded that the community's understanding of how to manage a homestay has increased, especially in maintaining the cleanliness and comfort of the home and how to manage food for homestay guests.

The Effect of Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment on Turnover Intention among Employees of "X" Tourist Lodge

This research aimed to examine whether the model of job satisfaction and organizational commitment contributed to turnover intention among employees of "X" Tourist Lodge. The population for this study consisted of employees of "X" Tourist Lodge. The sampling method used was saturation sampling, where the entire population became the sample for this study, with a total of 36 respondents. The data collection method used in this study was a survey, and a partial least square was used as the data analysis tool. The results of the research showed that job satisfaction and organizational commitment had a significant effect on turnover intention among employees of "X" Tourist Lodge. Lower levels of job satisfaction among employees led to an increase in their desire to quit their jobs. Similarly, lower levels of organizational commitment among employees in achieving organizational goals led to an increased desire among employees to leave their jobs at "X" Tourist Lodge.

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Microbiological contamination of drinking water sources in tourist accommodations in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

Background: Water quality for tourists visiting South Luangwa National Park and other less developed regions is of the utmost importance in order to avoid gastrointestinal infections; one of the most common diseases among tourists. It is also important to the health of the local tourist accommodations and the local tourist economy.Methods: Water quality samples assessing microbiological contamination were taken from the borehole and point of use in 14 tourist lodges and camps. Turbidity was assessed optically with a DelAlgua turbidity tube. For microbiological analysis, samples were incubated in the DelAgua Dual Incubator at 37°C and 44°C. Thermotolerant Escherichia coli (E. coli) was used as theindicator bacterium for fecal pollution. Water samples were classified based of risk levels for pollution determined by the World Health Organization (WHO)Results: Fifty percent of borehole samples showed no contamination. Two were found to be at high risk and the others ranged between low and intermediate risk. At the point of use, 80% of the samples were clean and compliant with WHO guidelines. Water contamination generally improved from the borehole to point of use. Turbidity at borehole samples were clear in 75% ofpossible samples. At the point of use, turbidity was clear in 81% of samples.Conclusion: This study establishes the first baseline water quality data for tourist facilities at South Luangwa National Park in Zambia. While water quality at most sites is clean for human use, a regular monitoring system accompanied by maintenance is recommended.

Sustainable Tourism and Housing Development for Panggang Island, Seribu Islands Jakarta: Learning from Maldives' Sustainable Tourism Development

In 2016, Indonesia's tourism sector contributed 4 per cent of the Indonesian Gross Domestic Product (GDP). By 2019, the Indonesian Government wants to increase the tourism contribution to 8 per cent of GDP, requiring 20 million tourist visits. Ten "New Bali" destinations have been developed by President Jokowi, including the Seribu Islands Regency. Seribu Islands, located in Jakarta Capital Region, has various potentials and problems, such as economic disparity, rising seawater levels, declining fisheries production, limited water resources, and environmental pollution. Some Neighborhood Units (Rukun Warga) in the Seribu Islands are slums, including Panggang Island. Therefore, an Integrated Kampung Improvement (Muhammad Husni Thamrin Plus Program) was proposed. This study is prepared to identify potential concepts for spatial rezoning of Panggang Island, integrating sustainable tourism and housing neighbourhood redevelopment. The research problems are how can the community create a healthier and safer home, how can the sustainable 'tourist lodge' model in Panggang Island, and what concept of spatial rezoning of Panggang Island can be proposed. To understand the integration of tourism and residential development, we conducted Case Study Research (CSR) to learn from the Maldives Islands and implemented a qualitative approach of Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis for Panggang Island. Based on the SWOT, we propose a rezoning concept for sustainable Panggang Island, integrating potential tourism zones, new fisher's housing zones, polder infrastructures, utilities, and green zones. Further, in the COVID-19 Era, an additional review on personal tourism was conducted to propose sustainable tourism activities on the Panggang Island while reducing the spread of COVID-19.

An investigation into the feasibility of a hybrid generator–photovoltaic–wind farm with variable load profile: case of headland south-west of Morocco

Abstract A hybrid system proposed by three different specifications for the equipment of a tourist lodge in the headland of south-west Morocco was sized by analysing the limits of load profile constraints, such as hour-to-hour variability (HHR), day-to-day variability (DDR) and the operating reserve rate (ROR). Based on the three-factor Doehlert matrix recommendations, the simulations employed an energy-sizing tool for hybrid renewable-energy systems. Testing was conducted with DDR at 5–30%, HHR at 10–30% and ROR at 0–20%. Under these conditions, a second-order polynomial relationship with a correlation rate of ~90% was found between the net present cost (NPC) of the system, the levelized cost of electricity and the various constraint factors. The first specification, SPC(1), composed of generators and batteries, was introduced to control and validate the simulation independently of renewable energy, which showed a positive manifestation with the imposed constraints. The analysis expanded by introducing solar and wind energy resources. The SPC(2) configuration added PV modules to the SPC(1) and the SPC(3) configuration added wind turbines to SPC(2). The effect of DDR, HHR and ROR in the trials was significant by linear regression. At the same time, only DDR had a significant quadratic regression. The others, with their pairwise interactions, were insignificant. The desirability procedure made it possible to calculate the maximum limits of load profile constraint variables leading to targets of LCOE = 0.41 US$/kWh and NPC = US$320 080.1 of the load profile constraints: the DDR = 15.47% and the HHR = 26.55% at an ROR rate of 17.77%.

Current Evaluation on Generation, Storage, And Disposal of Solid Waste from Tourist Lodging Places in Mokokchung Town : A Case Study of Metsuben, Whispering Wind and Marvel Guest House

Rapid urbanization, population growth and changing consumption patterns in Mokokchung Town contribute significantly to the growing volumes of solid waste. The rate of tourist inflow in Mokokchung Town increases especially during the festive season owing to its culture, religion, history and aesthetic character of the town. Growth in the tourism industry along with ineffective solid waste management practises in the accommodation places and the town has resulted in increasing rates of solid waste production. The present study aims to analyse the inflow rate of tourists and to evaluate the current rate of generation, storage, and disposal of solid waste through empirical study. The study finds out that Mokokchung Town generates 14600 metric tons per year out of this, solid waste generated from tourist accommodation in town accounted for 4088 kg per year i.e., 4.08 Metric tons per year. The study suggests alternative storage and disposal options for tourist accommodation places.

Enjoying extinction: philanthrocapitalism, <i>jouissance</i>, and 'excessive environmentourism' in the South African rhino poaching crisis

From 2007 to 2015, rhino poaching grew rapidly in and around Kruger National Park, South Africa. And though poaching numbers have declined since then, the 'poaching crisis' and its consequences continue to influence rhetoric and practice in the area, including continuing public outcries that the rhino is close to extinction. This discourse of extinction is also prevalent among the luxurious tourist lodges on private nature reserves of the Greater Kruger Area that attract wealthy tourists. In response, some lodges started initiatives in which tourists can join the fight against rhino poaching. These tourist activities share important similarities with 'philanthrocapitalism',in which wealthy philanthropists address social and environmental challenges drawing on the same business principles that made them successful. Based on research on the tourism industry, I explore the political ecology of such high-end, 'environmentourist' activities. I argue that philanthropic environmental tourist activities are based on a reductionist articulation of the rhino poaching crisis. They de-politicize it from its socio-economic and historical context and are 'excessive', in that they produce and legitimize exorbitant forms of privatized, luxurious tourism and consumerism as a solution for social and environmental crises. Moreover,such 'excessive environmentourism' allows wealthy tourists to enjoy 'doing good'in a very specific way, best captured by the term 'jouissance.' Jouissance is a particular type of ambivalent enjoyment that includes fascination with dark and horrific elements (i.e. poached rhinos and the idea that these animals are at the brink of extinction). I conclude that jouissance functions as a core motivation for wealthy tourists to engage in touristic experiences precisely because it enables them to believe they can overcome the dark sides of their own excesses ironically by 'doing good', grounded in excessive consumption.

An analysis of the distribution and price determinants of Airbnb rentals in Malta

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is twofold: to explore the distribution and pricing characteristics of Airbnb listings in Malta as at May 2019; and to develop a pricing model to determine the factors which have a statistically significant impact on price per night of listings.Design/methodology/approachA descriptive analysis of location and pricing of listings was undertaken via heat mapping techniques. A cross-sectional ordinary least squares (OLS) regression was run to determine the statistically significant variables.FindingsListings tend to cluster around not only in traditional tourist towns but also in rural areas which opens up new opportunities for tourist lodging. The Southern Harbour region was found to be the most expensive with the Gozo and Comino region being the least expensive. The coefficients of the pricing regression model were in line with a priori expectations.Research limitations/implicationsThe study is based on a cross-sectional data set and thus fails to account for seasonal changes in prices. Likewise, the use of an OLS regression without incorporating quantile regression methods or spatial autocorrelation econometric techniques is another limitation of this study.Originality/valueThe paper is one of the few related to sharing economy rental platforms, particularly in Malta. It is also the first study in Malta to develop a comprehensive pricing model to determine what affects a listing’s price per night and the extent to which certain factors do so.

Method to appraise financial and productivity indicators in small and medium enterprises in the tourist lodging sector of Cartagena-Colombia applying discriminant multivariate analysis

This research article presents the results of the appraising of the financial and productivity indicators of the small and medium enterprises of the tourist lodging sector in the City of Cartagena-Colombia. The multivariate discriminant data analysis (MDA) technique was used to determine the significance and classification of the groups of selected variables within the group of 75 SMEs that reported their financial statements at the Cartagena Chamber of Commerce for the years 2015 and 2018. The findings found contrast with the sustained good performance for the analysis period of the financial indicators, gross margin (IF1), operating margin (IF2) and net margin (IF3) and productivity, operating profit ratio and added value (IP2), added value ratio and working capital (IP4) and operating profit ratio and working capital (IP5). This is evidenced by the marking out and contribution of the tourist lodging sector in the business economic dynamics of the City of Cartagena.

Analisis Potensi, Efektivitas Pemungutan, dan Kontribusi Pajak Hotel pada Pendapatan Asli Daerah

The purpose of this study was to determine the magnitude of the potential, effectiveness of collection, and hotel tax contributions in the District of South Kuta as a source of PAD in Badung Regency. This research was conducted at 54 star hotels, 50 jasmine hotels, and 88 tourist lodges in South Kuta District with the method of determining the sample of simple random sampling. Data collection was carried out through non-participant observation and surveys. The analysis technique used is quantitative descriptive. Based on the results of the study found the magnitude of the hotel tax potential in the District of South Kuta, amounting to 1,857,185,535,800 rupiah. The effectiveness of tax collection is 66 percent and classified as less effective. The contribution of hotel taxes in Kuta Selatan District is 10 percent of Badung Regency's PAD revenue.
 Keywords: Potency; Effectiveness; Contribution; PAD.

Exploring preferences and sustainable attitudes of Airbnb green users in the review comments and ratings: a text mining approach

The sharing economy platforms for accommodation have emerged as a disruptive model that has revolutionized the tourist lodging sector and modified tourist consumption patterns. Airbnb is the paradigm of this business model, with approximately 300 million users and more than 7 million listings worldwide. However, studies that have attempted to explore the consumer experiences of green Airbnb users are still scarce, especially those using big data approaches. The present study explores the preferences and attitudes of green Airbnb users by analyzing the online review published in Inside Airbnb using text mining and sentiment analysis. Findings reveal six latent aspects among which the “sustainability” predominates in the online opinions of green Airbnb users, situating sustainability in relation to the most positive emotion of the Plutchik model. Moreover, the results of the analysis suggest a positivity bias in the online reviews of green Airbnb users. Managerial implications for sustainability, consumer behavior management, and marketing fields are discussed.

ANALISIS VALUE CHAIN DALAM UPAYA PENINGKATAN COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

Introduction: This study aims to identify primary activities in the value chain analysis process to increase competitive advantage (competitive advantage) in order to support the cost leadership strategy of East Java Youth Lodging in order to survive and win with other tourist lodges and inns in Surabaya.Methods: This research uses a qualitative approach with the method chosen is a case study, while the type of this research is exploratory research.Results: The result of this research is that East Java Youth Lodging still has the opportunity to develop and compete in facing business threats because the Youth Lodging currently has a cost leadership strategy. East Java Youth Lodging as one of the accommodation services that offers cheaper prices with services and facilities that are no less than tourist lodges and other inns in Surabaya.Conclusion: Through the indication of primary activities with the value chain analysis process identified cost drivers that create opportunities for cost reduction, especially in logistics, so that the reduction in costs can be used as an increase in competitive advantage for East Java Youth Lodging.

ANALISIS VALUE CHAIN DALAM UPAYA PENINGKATAN COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

Introduction: This study aims to identify primary activities in the value chain analysis process to increase competitive advantage (competitive advantage) in order to support the cost leadership strategy of East Java Youth Lodging in order to survive and win with other tourist lodges and inns in Surabaya.Methods: This research uses a qualitative approach with the method chosen is a case study, while the type of this research is exploratory research.Results: The result of this research is that East Java Youth Lodging still has the opportunity to develop and compete in facing business threats because the Youth Lodging currently has a cost leadership strategy. East Java Youth Lodging as one of the accommodation services that offers cheaper prices with services and facilities that are no less than tourist lodges and other inns in Surabaya.Conclusion: Through the indication of primary activities with the value chain analysis process identified cost drivers that create opportunities for cost reduction, especially in logistics, so that the reduction in costs can be used as an increase in competitive advantage for East Java Youth Lodging.

Airbnb and VRBO: the impact of short-term tourist rentals on residential property pricing

ABSTRACTThe contemporary phenomenon of Airbnb, VRBO and peer-to-peer home sharing markets has generated considerable controversy regarding positive and negative community impacts. Our study examines the economic motives and costs of short-term rental properties. Using home sales data from the City of Isle of Palms, SC, we find short-term rental properties sell at a price premium relative to long-term rentals and owner-occupied properties providing confirmatory evidence for why residential property owners select into short-term residential property operation. We also find no pricing impact associated with proximity to short-term rental properties indicating homebuyers are not concerned with the perceived community nuisances. The positive economic return accruing to short-term rental properties suggests the short-term rental marketplace will continue to develop as a strategic competitor to traditional tourist lodging operators.

Method to appraise financial and productivity indicators in small and medium enterprises in the tourist lodging sector in Cartagena-Colombia applying discriminant multivariate analysis

This research article presents the results of the appraising of the financial and productivity indicators of the small and medium enterprises of the tourist lodging sector in the City of Cartagena-Colombia. The multivariate discriminant data analysis (MDA) technique was used to determine the significance and classification of the groups of selected variables within the group of 75 SMEs that reported their financial statements at the Cartagena Chamber of Commerce for the years 2015 and 2018. The findings found contrast with the sustained good performance for the analysis period of the financial indicators, gross margin (IF1), operating margin (IF2) and net margin (IF3) and productivity, operating profit ratio and added value (IP2), added value ratio and working capital (IP4) and operating profit ratio and working capital (IP5). This is evidenced by the marking out and contribution of the tourist lodging sector in the business economic dynamics of the City of Cartagena.