Smart and Sustainable Tourism Destinations

2022 ◽  
pp. 107-130
Author(s):  
Ana Sousa ◽  
Clara Madeira ◽  
Paula Rodrigues ◽  
Carlos Martins
Keyword(s):  
Core Collection ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
R Package ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Vos Viewer ◽  
The Social ◽  
Tourism Destinations ◽  
Business Practitioners ◽  
Smart Specialization ◽  
Smart Tourism

Policymakers and business practitioners increasingly recognize the importance of sustainability in the development of smart tourism destinations, which require clear directions and specific guidelines. The authors used the Bibliometrix R-package and VOS Viewer software to perform a bibliometric analysis of 59 articles between 1900-2020 retrieved from the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection database. They compiled a bibliographic coupling, identified the key authors, journals, documents, and the most relevant universities. The findings detail four clusters: (1) smart tourism, (2) sustainable tourism, (3) technology, and (4) smart specialization. This work contributes to a better understanding of the concepts and aspires to provide useful information for those academics and destination marketing organizations (DMOs) attempting to analyze and deepen their knowledge within this research field. Simultaneously, it also aims to provide insights concerning the future development of sustainability and smart tourism in the social sciences' academic literature.

Smart tourism destinations: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanaz Shafiee ◽  
Ali Rajabzadeh Ghatari ◽  
Alireza Hasanzadeh ◽  
Saeed Jahanyan
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Synthesis Method ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Online Databases ◽  
Review Protocol ◽  
Tourism Destinations ◽  
Qualitative Methodologies ◽  
Smart Tourism

Purpose This study aims to present a systematic review of smart tourism articles using a meta-synthesis method. Effective systematic reviews are essential for assisting stakeholders in implementing smart destinations. A systematic comprehension of studies on smart tourism is needed regarding the various components of smart tourism destinations, the metrics to map these components and their expected results. This study creates a framework for understanding how smart tourism destinations are theorized and developed. Design/methodology/approach Based on the meta-synthesis approach, this study collects, analyzes and synthesizes relevant research in smart tourism published in online databases by following a predetermined review protocol. Findings This study contributes to the discourse on smart tourism destinations by increasing the knowledge on the subject of smart destinations in regard to different categories. The selected articles were analyzed according to the proposed research questions and classified into three main categories: components, measurement and outputs. This study presents a new archetype for developing smart destinations and addresses efforts to bridge the gap in this research field. Practical implications This paper is noteworthy for stakeholders because it provides a comprehensive vision into the components that influence the growth of smart destinations. The advantage of the proposed methodology is that it creates a framework for understanding how smart destinations are theorized. Furthermore, it is helpful to use qualitative methodologies that efficiently allow the analysis of related literature and that also offer conceptual insights. Originality/value The findings provide information that can be used to help shape a fully conceptualized understanding of the smart destinations concept and can also prove important in providing a guide for policymakers and stakeholders in the tourism industry who seek to intelligently develop tourism destinations.

Network Analysis of Destination Management Organization Smart Tourism Ecosystem (STE) for E-Branding and Marketing of Tourism Destinations

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Jeet Dogra ◽  
Sachin Shivaji Kale
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Network Analysis ◽  
Target Market ◽  
Media Campaigns ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
The Social ◽  
Drastic Increase ◽  
Tourism Destinations ◽  
Destination Management Organizations ◽  
Smart Tourism

In the current decade, there is a drastic increase in the active social network users which simultaneously raised the interest of destination management organizations (DMOs) to increase their e-visibility on social network sites (SNS), specifically to promote their tourism destinations. The main aim of DMOs is to reach the target market and create a brand image of the destination to increase the tourist footfalls. The purpose of this chapter will be to analyze the utilization of Instagram as a network of smart tourism ecosystem by state tourism boards in India. The network analysis will be done between state tourism boards by using UCINET 6 which is a software package developed for social network analysis. This chapter will give an insight into the Instagram account used by states tourism boards for the promotion of their respective tourist destinations. The findings of the study will help to improve the utilization of SNS for online content creations, managing the social media campaigns, marketing, branding and promotions of tourism destinations.

scholarly journals Sustainable tourism: a critique of the academic feasibility of the concept

Turyzm ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirosław Mika
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Political Instability ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
The Social ◽  
Tourism Studies ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Tourism Destinations

The aim of the article is to raise and discuss, according to contemporary research findings, the most important reservations regarding the concept of sustainable (harmonious) tourism development as well as the barriers to the implementation of its principles in practice. The author points to ambiguities in the interpretation of the term ‘sustainability’ and, as a result, the methodological implications for tourism studies including the problem of measuring and evaluating ‘sustainability’ in tourism development processes. In addition it considers the social hostility towards limiting consumption in tourism and the growing climatic, economic and political instability at tourism destinations hindering its implementation of the concept of sustainability. In conclusion, the author proposes a new paradigm for sustainable tourism which does not directly relate to the imperative of harmonious interconnection between differing development goals and values in tourism.

scholarly journals Service Quality Scales and Tourists with Special Needs: A Systematic Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (14) ◽  
pp. 3844 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mireia Ferri Sanz ◽  
Estrella Durá Ferrandis ◽  
Jorge Garcés Ferrer
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Social Dimension ◽  
Scientific Journals ◽  
Individual Perception ◽  
The Social ◽  
Tourism Destinations ◽  
The Individual

This paper reviews the most commonly used scales for measuring service quality in sustainable tourism destinations to analyse if the requirements of tourists with special needs are considered. Results highlight that most of the recent research on service quality in tourism published in scientific journals is focused on a relative reduced number of validated scales. Variables related to tourists with special needs are often omitted or represent a reduced weight in the complete scale. Thus, this paper highlights the importance of including variables that collect the perceptions of service quality in this target group to better understand the individual perception of service quality and to move forward to sustainable tourism, considering the social dimension.

scholarly journals Public–private partnership as an innovative approach for sustainable tourism in Guanacaste, Costa Rica

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-139
Author(s):  
María Dolores Herrero Amo ◽  
M. Cristina De Stefano
Keyword(s):  
Costa Rica ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Living Condition ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Social ◽  
Tourism Destinations ◽  
Luxury Hotel

Purpose The current tourism model based on luxury hotel resorts in the Gulf of Papagayo (Guanacaste, Costa Rica) is largely affecting the living condition of its nearby communities. This paper aims to discuss the importance of promoting public–private partnerships (PPPs) as innovative forms of governance to increase the sustainability of this tourism model. Design/methodology/approach Based on the review of institutional documents and the PPP literature, this article critically maps each stage of the process to design PPPs for sustainable tourism, taking into account the case of Guanacaste. In this way, it offers a practical guideline to plan partnerships involving academia, public institutions and private partners in particular tourism sites. Findings The paper shows that the feasibility of a PPP in Guanacaste strongly depends on the alignment of partners’ local interests, on the adequacy of the partnership to the social and economic conditions of the context wherein it has to be carried out, and on the appropriation of results from partners. Originality/value This work combines a theoretical and practical perspective to understand the interactive process to be carried out to design PPPs in developing tourism destinations.

Radiology During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Mapping Radiology Literature in 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nosaiba Al-Ryalat ◽  
Lna Malkawi ◽  
Ala'a Abu Salhiyeh ◽  
Faisal Abualteen ◽  
Ghaida Abdallah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Nuclear Medicine ◽  
Medical Imaging ◽  
Core Collection ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Vos Viewer ◽  
Literature Mapping ◽  
Link Strength ◽  
Linkage Strength

Objectives: Our aim was to assess articles published in the field of radiology, nuclear medicine, and medical imaging in 2020, analyzing the linkage of radiology-related topics with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) through literature mapping, along with a bibliometric analysis for publications. Methods: We performed a search on Web of Science Core Collection database for articles in the field of radiology, nuclear medicine, and medical imaging published in 2020. We analyzed the included articles using VOS viewer software, where we analyzed the co-occurrence of keywords, which represents major topics discussed. Of the resulting topics, literature map created, and linkage analysis done. Results: A total of 24,748 articles were published in the field of radiology, nuclear medicine, and medical imaging in 2020. We found a total of 61,267 keywords, only 78 keywords occurred more than 250 times. COVID-19 had 449 occurrences, 29 links, with a total link strength of 271. MRI was the topic most commonly appearing in 2020 radiology publications, while “computed tomography” has the highest linkage strength with COVID-19, with a linkage strength of 149, representing 54.98% of the total COVID-19 linkage strength, followed by “radiotherapy, and “deep and machine learning”. The top cited paper had a total of 1,687 citations. Nine out of the 10 most cited articles discussed COVID-19 and included “COVID-19” or “coronavirus” in their title, including the top cited paper. Conclusion: While MRI was the topic that dominated, CT had the highest linkage strength with COVID-19 and represent the topic of top cited articles in 2020 radiology publications.

scholarly journals Influential factors in water planning for sustainable tourism destinations

2020 ◽  
pp. 215-230
Author(s):  
Mar Vila ◽  
Arayeh Afsordegan ◽  
Núria Agell ◽  
Mónica Sánchez ◽  
Gerard Costa
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Water Planning ◽  
Tourism Destinations

scholarly journals Indicators of sustainable tourism

2010 ◽  
Vol 90 (1) ◽  
pp. 277-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dobrica Jovicic ◽  
Tatjana Ilic
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Cultural Environment ◽  
Complex Task ◽  
Tourism Impacts ◽  
Business Economics ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
The Social ◽  
Cultural Base

The indicators, precisely describing the linkages between tourism and the environment, social and cultural base, are not easily available. How ever, some relevant organizations (WTO, EU, OECD, etc.), institutions and experts, have been hardly working to create the indicators of sustainable tourism. Whereas the economic objectives are easily defined by the use of the traditional indicators used in national and business economics, it is very difficult to identify widely applicable environmental, social and cultural indicators. In order to stimulate and alleviate the process of sustainable tourism development, EU created the list of comparative indicators of sustainable tourism. In preparing this list, special attention is paid to identification of valid indicators of real tourism impacts on the social and cultural environment (the entire set of traditions, customs, history, hospitality and culture that characterize a given area), that is a very complex task. Assuming the fact that the related indicators have been analyzed in many European countries, this paper is focused on applying the related indicators in research of tourism development in villages of the Kosjeric community. .

scholarly journals Priority Directions of Ensuring Sustainable Development of Tourism of Ukraine in the Context of Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (520) ◽  
pp. 227-235
Author(s):  
H. I. Нaponenko ◽  
◽  
O. V. Yevtushenko ◽  
I. M. Shamara ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
System Analysis ◽  
Consumer Preferences ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
The Social ◽  
State And Local

The article is concerned with solving problems related to the tourism sphere during the pandemic. The study is aimed at a scientific-theoretical substantiating the prospects for sustainable development of tourism of Ukraine in the context of pandemic. Elaboration of the set aim led to the need to solve the following tasks: establish the problems of sustainable tourism development during the pandemic; consider directions of sustainable tourism development; propose an improved concept of sustainable development of tourism of Ukraine during the pandemic. To achieve the aim of the study, general scientific and special methods were used. System analysis is a method that represents a sequence of actions to determine structural links between different elements of the system under study. Synthesis – the process of combining individual things and concepts into one. Induction is a research method in which a general conclusion is based on individual elements. Comparison – the similarities and differences of objects and phenomena are established on significant grounds. In order to effectively manage the sustainable development of tourism in the context of pandemic, according to the authors, cooperation between the State and local authorities, tourist enterprises, tourist infrastructure entities is necessary. Such a mechanism for administrating the sustainable tourism development is presented in the form of a scheme. Based on the concept of sustainable development, the directions of the strategy of sustainable tourism development during the pandemic are proposed. The basis of the proposed program is not only a survival strategy, but also advancing due to future significant changes in consumer preferences. The success of the proposed directions will have a positive influence on changing the social structure of society, will allow to stop the processes of increasing social tension and destabilizing the social system, will form favorable conditions for increasing the mobility of the residents of the country.

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