Tourism Trends Research Articles

Trends and factors in the development of world tourism in the post-pandemic period

<p>This article is devoted to the study of modern factors and trends in the development of world tourism. Researching the impact of the pandemic on the state of modern tourism is extremely relevant, as COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the tourism industry worldwide. Various factors and trends in the development of this process, which are affected by the pandemic, were considered. That is why the study determined that the COVID-19 pandemic primarily led to the restriction of movements and the closing of borders between countries, which significantly reduced the volume of international travel. The analysis was carried out taking into account such factors as travel restrictions. The introduction of restrictions on international and domestic travel has become one of the main measures to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This led to a sharp reduction in tourist trips and a significant deterioration of the global tourism sector. Also, the loss of revenue when the travel-related tourism sector faced severe financial difficulties due to the pandemic. Cancellations, border closures, and restrictions on international flights were found to have resulted in a significant loss of revenue for companies and hotels and affected employment in the sector. Differences in recovery have been identified when the recovery of international tourism after the pandemic is uneven in different regions of the world. Some countries and regions that quickly implemented effective measures to control the spread of the virus began to recover earlier than others. This led to the emergence of new “tourist hotspots” and the redistribution of tourist flows. New trends in tourism have been identified. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a change in the preferences and behavior of tourists. Safety, health, and hygiene have become the main priorities when choosing a direction and types of recreation. As a result, the popularity of ecological tourism is growing, and new formats of tourist services are emerging, such as virtual tours and remote travel. In general, the COVID-19 pandemic has a serious and long-term impact on the current development of world tourism, leading to changes in the preferences and behavior of tourists, as well as causing a redistribution of tourist flows and difficulties of a financial nature in this area.</p>

Integrating BMC and SBSC Approaches for Tangkahan Ecotourism Management Strategies in Gunung Leuser National Park, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Indonesia as mega-biodiversity country and various unique local wisdom activities are main attractions that can be enjoyed by world tourists. Global tourism trends to go back to nature drive development of ecotourism. Tangkahan is ecotourism area that offers variety of tourist attractions. However, as time goes by, Tangkahan ecotourism also faced some challenges that effect efficiency and effectiveness of organization. Therefore, it is necessary to design ecotourism performance strategy, that can be used to integrate business model canvas (BMC) into sustainable balanced scorecard (SBSC). This study aims to describe performance of business model using BMC, analyze performance business model using SWOT, and design performance management strategy by integrating BMC into SBSC. Field data in the form of primary and secondary data. Data analysis used to describe business model is BSC and SWOT, and strategy design used SBSC and PLS-SEM. Results of this study have confirmed that Tangkahan Ecotourism can be described by BMC with value proposition, key resources, key activities, key partnerships, customer segment, channels, customer relationship, revenue streams and cost structures. Evaluation results, suggest new BMC description, that needs to enhance and increase existing aspects of elements BMC owned. There are 16 strategies obtained from SBSC management strategy design.

Dental Tourism in Bangladesh: A Growing Opportunity

The concept of dental tourism, wherein individuals seek dental care abroad, has gained momentum globally. Bangladesh, with its competitive pricing, skilled dental professionals, and cultural richness, is emerging as a promising contender in this flourishing industry. This editorial explores the burgeoning trend of dental tourism in Bangladesh, emphasizing its advantages and challenges. With cost-effective treatments and a commitment to quality care, Bangladesh is poised to unlock the full potential of dental tourism, offering a unique blend of dental excellence and cultural exploration. Update Dent. Coll. j: 2023; 13(2): 1-2

Future trends in Red Tourism and communist heritage tourism

ABSTRACT This paper conducts a thorough, systematic review of literature on Red or communist tourism in China, exploring its development, key drivers, impacts, and management strategies. Utilizing the PRISMA framework for unbiased and rigorous analysis, and employing Bibliometrix software for enhanced thematic and trend identification, the study maps out major themes and gaps, proposing directions for future research. The analysis reveals a predominant focus on China within the existing literature, highlighting limitations in geographical scope, tourist demographics, and academic disciplines. It also emphasizes the importance of establishing partnerships and involving local communities for effective management and promotion of Red Tourism.

The Role Of Organizational Innovation: A Study Of Tourism Villages In Magelang, Indonesia

The increasing number of new tourist attractions and corrent tourism trends are forcing tourist villages to think about developing throungh innovation. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using the structural equation model (SEM)-Amos to test the model quantitatively with 115 respondents. This study concludes that transformational leadership is a source of creativity in the context of rural tourism leadership. Knowledge management is an important resource to survive and follow trends amidst the shocks of the proliferation of new tours. Innovation is essential for the resilience of tourist villages and survival strategies. Transformational leadership and knowledge management have a positive and significant effect on organizational innovation; organizational innovation strengthens and significantly and positively influences the relationship between transformational leadership and knowledge management, influencing organizational performance. Transformational leadership and knowledge management positively and significantly affect organizational performance.

스마트관광 시대의 관광숙박업 영업 예측 모형

The COVID-19 outbreak in 2020 caused continuous damage worldwide, especially the smart tourism industry was hit directly by the blockade of sky roads and restriction of going out. At a time when overseas travel and domestic travel have decreased significantly, the number of tourist hotels that are closed and closed due to the continued deficit is increasing. Therefore, in this study, licensing data from the Ministry of Public Administration and Security were collected and visualized to understand the operation status of the tourism and lodging industry. The machine learning classification algorithm was applied to implement the business status prediction model of the tourist hotel, the performance of the prediction model was optimized using the ensemble algorithm, and the performance of the model was evaluated through 5-Fold cross-validation. It was predicted that the survival rate of tourist hotels would decrease somewhat, but the actual survival rate was analyzed to be no different from before COVID-19. Through the prediction of the business status of the hotel industry in this paper, it can be used as a basis for grasping the operability and development trends of the entire tourism and lodging industry.

Tourism and Educational Cluster in Tourism Industry

The development of a tourist and educational cluster can play a significant role in ensuring the sustainability of universities. By collaborating with tourism industry partners to undertake research projects that address sustainability, tourism trends, and emerging educational needs, both parts will gain in terms of competitiveness. There is a close relationship between education and tourism, due to the common goals. This article shows the reasons for the interaction between education and tourism and the results of their clustering. A methodological approach to the definition of the concept of ‘tourist-educational cluster’ is proposed. The contribution of the tourism industry to the development of theories and methods of active learning is noted. The potential of using pedagogical technologies in promoting tourism products is shown.

DEVELOPMENT OF SPIRIT CULTURAL TOURISM AT DA NANG QUAN THE AM PAGODA

Spiritual cultural tourism is a tourism trend that has attracted a lot of attention in recent decades, expressing in many different forms, including sightseeing, eco-spiritual resort, spiritual festival tourism... Quan The Am Pagoda (Da Nang city) emerged the form of spiritual festival tourism and sightseeing temple scenes. The eco-spiritual resort tourism has emerged in the form of training classes. In order to promote spiritual cultural values in tourism development, it is necessary to focus on further developing the existing forms and products of spiritual tourism at Quan The Am pagoda, Da Nang city.

Evaluating Quality of Hospitals Websites for Medical Tourism in Indonesia

The trend of medical tourism in Indonesia is still relatively low compared to other Southeast Asian countries, considering that the hospitals’ service promotion through websites is ineffective. Website quality testing is needed to evaluate each hospital so that they have more advanced marketing in a more competitive digital world. This study aimed to see the difference between the scores of four dimensions: accessibility, experience, marketing, and technology, on hospital websites based on province, class, accreditation, and hospital ownership. This study used a quantitative approach in testing score differences in website quality with the Nibbler tools application. The secondary data are taken from the hospital website under the Ministry of Health in the Capital City of Jakarta and Banten, Indonesia. Data bivariate analysis was performed using the Kruskal-Wallis test. The result shows that accessibility significantly differed in accreditation; in the marketing dimension, significant differences were found between province, class, accreditation, and hospital ownership. Significant differences in experience dimension were also discovered between class, accreditation, and hospital ownership. Further, the dimension of technology had a significant difference in terms of hospital ownership.

Strengthening the Resilience of Tourism Actors from the Supply Side Towards Bali’s Economic Transformation

The tourism of Bali was hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. The cessation of tourism activities has an impact on weakening the competence of trained tourism human resources, which has led to a decrease in competitiveness. As a result, it is difficult for Bali’s tourism industry to restart its activities immediately. The situation is not only detrimental to the tourism industry in Bali, but also has a negative impact on the resilience of Indonesian tourism as a whole. The main goal of Bali’s economic recovery program is to prepare its economy so that its growth can accelerate at the end of the Covid-19 pandemic and return to its pre-pandemic level by 2024. The recovery of the tourism sector also means the recovery of Bali’s economy. Although not yet optimal, tourism actors at the moment must prepare themselves to capture the momentum of tourism opening and global tourism trends, including new normal conditions, so that Bali can compete with other tourism destinations in the world. Therefore, a strategy is needed to improve the resilience of tourism actors from the supply side towards the transformation of Bali’s economy which is targeted to create higher economic growth in the long term at 7.7 percent by 2045.

INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION AND TOURISM TRENDS IN POST-PANDEMIC CONTEXT: THEORETICAL CONSIDERATIONS

We live in a time where changes in technology, travel and tourism trends, economic and political systems, migration, and population density have created a world where we increasingly come into contact with and interact with people of different cultures. This paper explores and analyzes the connection between intercultural communication and, one of the most closely related concepts, tourism. On the other hand, in recent years, all economic structures, including tourism, have been strongly affected by the negative consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic. In this, already post-pandemic time, all key stakeholders in tourism are encouraged to reconsider and rethink new, modern, and innovative post-pandemic tourism characterized by new tourist trends. In this paper the authors present and elaborate, by analyzing and systematizing key and current literature, the connection between intercultural communication and tourism, emphasizing current tourist trends in the post-pandemic context.

The construction of hotel information management mode under the trend of low carbon tourism

Abstract The management of hotels in the context of low-carbon tourism tends to be more and more information-based, and there is an urgent need to build a management model in line with information technology. In this paper, a hotel informatization management system considering customer satisfaction is established, the system objectives are designed based on the demand analysis of travelers, and the functions of subsystems are designed based on the information management activities of the system. For the analysis module of customer satisfaction, the satisfaction index system of hotel travelers is constructed based on the ACSI model, and the satisfaction index is analyzed using the PLSR method. For the database structure of the system, the system tables were divided into several interrelated information tables. In the system test, this system’s read/write rate improved by 8.26% compared with the Green Cloud system and 7.53% compared with the Golden Swan system. Regarding the fit of satisfaction analysis, this system improved by 5.53%, 18.90%, 12.29%, and 1.33% over the quadratic graph method, the Carnot model, the CCSI model, and the ECSI model, respectively. Regarding the optimization rate of services, this system improves by 8.03% compared to the Opera system. The information-based management system helps improve the hotel’s service quality and management level and also provides a solution for operators to develop users in the hotel industry.

Analysis on the Development Prospect of Low-altitude Tourism in Hunan Province

As one of China's popular tourist provinces, Hunan has a unique geographical environment and rich tourism resources, as well as colorful landscapes and sufficient product portfolio. With the improvement of people's living conditions, the ways people choose to travel are also diversified. People are no longer satisfied with the conventional road tourism, at this time, low-altitude tourism is driven by policies and needs, began to develop rapidly, all over the country began to promote the development of low-altitude tourism, and the aviation industry is booming, China's low-altitude tourism in recent years began to prevail. However, under the prevalence of low-altitude tourism, it is still necessary to proceed from the actual situation, according to the geographical environment and cultural needs of their own province to develop, otherwise it will face huge risks. In the face of the current development trend of low-altitude tourism, Hunan Province began to comply with the requirements of The Times, rapidly develop low-altitude tourism, constantly optimize the corresponding service environment, explore the construction of pilot bases, and thus enrich the types of tourism products. Based on the current changes in Hunan's tourism transportation mode and local tourism resources, this paper discusses and analyzes the status quo and trend of low-altitude tourism in Hunan through literature method, questionnaire analysis and swot analysis, and then puts forward targeted marketing development strategies.

The future of wellness tourism after COVID-19

The tourism industry has drastically reduced its activity since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, yet there has been an undeniable rise in demand for wellness tourism which now represents one of the fastest growing tourism market segments globally. Admittedly, while the COVID-19 pandemic has delayed the forecasted wellness tourism growth trend, this segment has stood fast at USD 4.4 trillion in 2020 while global GDP declined by 2.8%. In 2020, the wellness tourism market was valued at USD 436 billion, projected to rise to USD 816 billion by 2022 with more than 1.2 billion trips being realised and anticipated growth estimated at USD 1.0 trillion by 2025. The main purpose of this study is to ascertain the future trends of wellness tourism, and to investigate the extent to which this upward growth trend can be sustainably maintained post COVID-19. A qualitative structured interview methodology was employed using email interviews comprising six pre-determined questions with three expert wellness tourism participants. These expert interviewees were based in countries that were severely impacted by COVID-19, namely Brazil, USA, and Portugal. NVivo Nudist was used to analyse the primary data collected. In validating previous research findings, this study indicates that despite the challenges facing the sector, upward growth patterns in wellness tourism will continue beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.

Analisis SWOT pada Daya Tarik Wisata di Kawasan Pecinan, Kembang Jepun Kota Surabaya

The Chinese area or Chinatown is located east of the Red Bridge precisely in the Chinatown area, Jalan Kapasan Surabaya. Chinatown area witnessed the civilization of the Chinese community during the Dutch rule and is one of the centers of Chinese culture rich in history and traditional heritage. This study aims to conduct a SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) on tourist attractions in Chinatown, Kembang Jepun Surabaya. The methods used in this study are field observation, and literature study. The collected data is then analyzed with a SWOT approach to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that affect tourist attraction in Chinatown. The results of the analysis show that Chinatown has several strengths as a tourist attraction, among others: rich cultural and historical heritage, and interesting traditional architecture. However, there are also some disadvantages that need to be considered, such as the lack of tourism supporting facilities. On the opportunity side, Chinatown has the potential for better tourism development through the development of adequate infrastructure and supporting facilities, increased promotion and marketing, and the development of diverse tourism products. However, there are also several threats that need to be watched out for, such as competition with other tourist destinations, changes in tourist trends, and slowing economic growth that can affect tourist visits

국내 관광·레저 시설의 사고 발생 특징 분석

The purpose of this study is to analyze the current status and change trends of tourism·leisure facilities in South Korea, and to identify factors (types and causes) of accidents in each facility by collecting accident cases (from 2011 to 2023) and conducting chi-square test. As a result, the tourism and leisure facilities have rapidly increased throughout the country within the last 10 years. Some facilities have become deteriorated, operated in unmanned systems, longer and higher, and more unique and combined. In tramway facilities (cableway, monorail), stationary facility mainly occurred due to mechanical defects compared with other facilities. In landscape facilities (pedestrian suspension bridge, sky-walk), fall accidents mostly caused by individual negligence and operating system problem. Finally, in adventure facilities (zip-line), collision (including rear-end) accidents significantly resulted from mechanical and operating system factors. Therefore, it should be required more intensive safety management for accident prevention of tourism and leisure by improving legal and institution, and developing safety education and training programs.

Revitalizing Island Tourism in the Digital Transformation Era : Case of Jebudo Island

This research aims to employ the focus group interview methodology to extract important insights and policy recommendations for the revitalization of tourism in island regions during the era of significant digital transformation. To achieve this objective, the current study focuses on Jebudo Island, located in Hwaseong-city, Gyeonggi province, as a representative case area and utilizes the findings obtained to identify practical and efficacious viewpoints. The ensuing report highlights the paramount importance and policy recommendations extracted via a focus group interview technique. Initially, considering the prospect of being established as a tourism hub, Jebudo Island has persistently engaged in development and business promotions. However, the island continues to be characterized by an aging tourist destination, emphasizing private facilities, which does not align with the current tourism trend. In light of the ongoing digital transformation, it is imperative that Jebudo Island utilizes its local resources efficiently while adhering to contemporary tourism trends by implementing relevant technologies appropriately. Another noteworthy policy recommendation pertains to the underdevelopment of Jebudo Island, given its remarkable geographical conditions and regional resources. Conventionally, tourism activities were confined to sightseeing, primarily highlighting hardware and natural landscapes. However, recently, such activities have shifted towards experiences and emotions, emphasizing content and engagement. Consequently, the need to develop content using cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, metaverse, and ChatGPT is essential to enhance national awareness. Finally, concerning the island's placeness strategy in conjunction with digital transformation, islands face a daunting challenge of regional extinction, with a more severe decline in population than that of mainland areas. Despite various policy measures to address this issue, no effective exit strategy has emerged thus far. Therefore, it is imperative to devise a strategy centered on the sense of place that aligns with regional characteristics. In particular, engaging the MZ generation, which values novel social values and actively utilizes social media and the internet, could lead to broader engagement across other generations. Moreover, in the process of revitalizing island tourism during the digital transformation era, various stakeholders are intricately interconnected. Hence, it is crucial to utilize different platforms and establish cooperative governance. Furthermore, to create a functional ecosystem, it is crucial to institute policies such as island business schools, forums, and full-time operating organizations to enhance expertise and commercial viability, while fostering sustainable strategic discussions. Notwithstanding, considering that the present study solely examined the case of Jebudo Island in Hwaseong through the focus group interviews in the era of significant digital transformation, it remains uncertain whether the findings can be uniformly applied and extrapolated to other islands. Consequently, further studies are essential to enhance objectivity and empirical validity by broadening the scope of case areas and incorporating stakeholder surveys.

Tourism Impacts on Socio-Economic Development of Residential Community in Ella Destination, Sri Lanka

One tool for economic development is the tourist sector. Tourism destination management is required at local, regional, and national levels to profit. The local population plays a significant role in the tourism industry since they serve as the tourists' hosts. Tourism must be promoted to maximize industrial benefits. Positive outcomes must be enhanced, while negative consequences must be controlled. Therefore, this study aims to identify the economic and socio-cultural impacts of tourism on the Ella destination. This research is focused on the homestay community, because it is the main income-generating source for the resident community in Ella, Sri Lanka. The researcher selected 175 registered homestay business owners in Ella destination, Sri Lanka through a simple random sampling strategy. This study applied a Likert scale questionnaire to collect primary quantitative data for this study. Secondary data was gathered from past theses, journal articles, newspaper articles, the SLTDA website, and central bank annual reports. The SPSS software was utilized to analyze the gathered data through questionnaires. The researcher identified that there are eight main indicators that affect the socio-economic development of the homestay business community in Ella, Sri Lanka. These are local culture, local services, the community’s lifestyle, alcoholism, drugs, and prostitution, employment and income opportunities, investment & spending, infrastructure, and tourist arrivals to Ella. As per the findings, the researcher recommends that homestay tourism business owners need to invest In eco-friendly business operations, because eco-friendly hospitality services are the main trends in the current global tourism and hospitality business Sector. Also, homestay business owners should know that practical knowledge is highly significant in the tourism and hospitality sector business environment. In the future, community capacity development, Identification of a unique promotional mechanism, and eco-friendly business operations will be needed to manage negative impacts.

Dynamic Evolution Model of Rural Tourism Trend Based on High-Resolution Remote Sensing Image Mining

Dynamic Evolution Model of Rural Tourism Trend Based on High-Resolution Remote Sensing Image Mining

Post-Pandemic Society: Case Study of Gunungkidul Regency in Digital Tourism Transformation

This study aims to determine the government’s role and the digitalization process in the Gunungkidul tourism sector and its impact on the surrounding community after the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a qualitative research method with case study approach, data is collected through literature studies of relevant articles, documents, and scientific works to then carry out an in-depth interpretation analysis. The results of the study show that the Gunungkidul government's digitization program which consists of the #IniGunungKidul - The Ultimate Hidden Gem campaign, the regional digitalization acceleration program through a digital economic ecosystem, and training for business actors has achieved excellent success. Throughout 2022, there has been an increasing trend of Gunungkidul tourists and in the same year, the poverty rate for the Gunungkidul has decreased by 2% compared to the previous year. It can be concluded that the government's consistency in implementing digitization of tourism can restore the Gunungkidul economy and at the same time creating a new, technologically literate post-pandemic society.