COVID-19 Pandemic and Initial Psychological Responses by Bangladeshi People

The present study was aimed to investigate the causes of COVID-19 worry and its effect on initial behaviors that observed in early stage of the COVID-19 outbreak in Bangladesh. In the online survey, participants’ were asked about normative concerns, COVID-19 worry, initial behaviors, and the neuroticism personality trait. Results of the study demonstrated that (i) higher normative concerns and neurotic trait were predictors of higher COVID-19 worry; and (ii) higher normative concerns and COVID-19 worry significant predictors of buying preparatory materials, higher worry for postponing travel plan, and higher worry and neuroticism for purchasing daily commodities more than usual and difficulties in concentration.

Image formation in a destination threatened by terrorism: understanding the role of motivations

Purpose This paper aims to explore the formation of a destination image (DI) threatened by terrorism. The study sheds light mainly on the 2015 terrorist attacks targeting a beach resort. It allows us to understand the motives behind it, as well as the information stimuli and DI construction for tourists who visited the destination despite the threat of terrorism and those who changed their travel plan. Design/methodology/approach A Netnography and in-depth semi-structured interviews were carried out. The two qualitative studies offer a methodological complementarity to capture the motivations, the impressions, the beliefs and the feelings of tourists who visited the destination hit by the terrorism and those who cancelled their visit or substitute the destination. Findings The results suggest that rational fatalism, compassion, curiosity and better offer value are the main motivations expressed by tourists who visited the destination during the summer of 2015. On the other hand, fatalism, solidarity with the European community, worse offer value and perceived insecurity seem to be the main causes behind the traveller’s reluctance to visiting Tunisia. The findings also uncover differences regarding information sources and reflections on media coverage of the events. Indeed, some tourists develop antagonistic feelings towards the destination alternatively positive and negative. Originality/value This is one of the first studies investigating the responses of tourists visiting a destination threatened by terrorism in a real-time situation. It also elucidates the process of DI formation for both tourists visiting the destination and those who cancelled/ substituted it.

COVID-19 Pandemic and Initial Psychological Responses by Bangladeshi People

The present study was aimed to investigate the causes of COVID-19 worry and its effect on initial behaviors that observed in early stage of the COVID-19 outbreak in Bangladesh. In the online survey, participants‟ were asked about normative concerns, COVID-19 worry, initial behaviors, and the neuroticism personality trait. Results demonstrated that (i) higher normative concerns and neurotic trait were predictors of higher COVID-19 worry; and (ii) higher normative concerns and COVID-19 worry significant predictors of buying preparatory materials, higher worry for postponing travel plan, and higher worry and neuroticism for purchasing daily commodities more than usual and difficulties in concentration.

Prototype of REST Location-based Service for Travel Planning by Local Public Transportation (Mikrolet) in Malang City

The number of passengers of local public transport (mikrolet) in Malang city has been receding. One of the contributing factors is the limited information about the route of mikrolet. This study aims to create a prototype that can produce information about routes of mikrolet, travel planning (places to take a mikrolet and places to take off the mikrolet), map representation of travel planning, and travel plans alternatives. To calculate travel plan and all its alternatives, a modified depth-first search algorithm is used. This study uses depth-first search algorithm because it is considered simpler and can be modified to meet the requirements. Based on test results, the prototype successfully provides all the information needed. From performance perspective, when the number of routes and plans increased, the overall system performance degrades, so in the future the proposed prototype and its algorithm may needs further optimization.

Analisis dan Perancangan Sistem Reservasi Paket Wisata Untuk Internal Karyawan PT. Garuda Maintenance Facility (GMF) Tbk

PT. Garuda Maintenance Facility (GMF) is a member of Garuda Indonesia, which provides free ticket facilities every year for its permanent employees. However, most of its employees have problems in making tour package reservations due to the lack of knowledge of tourist attractions. The purpose of this research is to provide solutions for PT. GMF employees in making tour package reservations, and it can be the solution for Koperasi Karyawan Garuda Maintenance Facility AeroAsia Sejahtera (KopKar GMF AAS) business opportunities in tourism sector. This research is using the interview method, observation, and literature review to compile the research supporting data, whereas the analysis method and design is using object-oriented analysis and design (OOAD). The result of this research is a form of system design which provides convenience for the employees who are making tour package reservations, as well as a business solution for KopKar GMF AAS. PT. GMF employees as the user of the tour package reservations user, and KopKar GMF AAS as the admin (administrator) of the system. The analysis and the development of this tour package reservations system include four main processes, which are creating travel plan, booking the travel package, payment confirmation, and managing transactions.