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A Study on the Sustainable Tourism Destination Management Plan using LBS (LBS를 이용한 지속가능한 관광지 관리방안에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Jae-Wan
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.447-451
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    • 2017
  • This study proposes a new model of tourism destination management based on the tourism management program using information and communication technology provided by LBS. The personalized tourist information service can enhance the satisfaction of tourists. Sustainability can be expanded through management based on the capacity of the tourism destination. Increased satisfaction leads to more diverse tourism activities. Various tourism activities increase the consumption expenditure, which satisfies the local tourism destination management purpose. The tourism destination management plan of the central and local governments is a comprehensive system in which detailed policy support plans are formulated from the perspective of the three requirements for sustainability-economic, socio-cultural, and environmental-and concerned parties are connected and resources are supported through detailed processes in which the sources of disparities in accessibility are identified and the roles are delegated at the national, community, and regional levels.

Is Smart Tourism Merely a Trend? A Systematic Literature Review of Emerging Trends and Future Research Directions (스마트관광 연구 유행인가 지속가능한가? : 체계적 문헌 고찰을 통한 연구동향과 과제)

  • Yoon, Hye Jin
    • Journal of Service Research and Studies
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.1-18
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    • 2024
  • Recent discussions regarding smart tourism have gained significant momentum in tourism policy and industry; however, knowledge production in this research area remains fragmented and sporadic. This study aims to analyze trends in smart tourism research published in domestic KCI journals up to the end of July 2024 through a systematic literature review, proposing future research tasks to foster academic development. The analysis addresses both the quantitative and qualitative dimensions of smart tourism research, particularly focusing on tourism journals where the terms and concepts are prominent in policy and industry contexts, while also diagnosing the related research paradigms. The findings indicate that the term "smart tourism" began to prominently appear in research titles, topics, keywords, and abstracts as early as 2014. Among the 126 studies analyzed, research related to tourism constituted the largest share, accounting for 30.2%. However, due to the interdisciplinary nature of smart tourism, research has also emerged from various academic fields, including business studies, design, information communication, and computer science. Research on smart tourism has appeared in tourism journals since 2015, predominantly adopting a positivist research paradigm with an emphasis on quantitative methodologies that often utilize surveys. Additionally, the study reveals a pre-paradigm stage within smart tourism research, characterized by insufficient comprehensive conceptual and theoretical development. This stage has also restricted discussions on various ontological, epistemological, methodological, and interpretive issues. The theories mainly employed draw from established behavioral models, such as the Technology Acceptance Model, the Extended Technology Acceptance Model, and the Technology Readiness Model. Based on these findings, the study suggests future research directions for tourism scholars to determine whether smart tourism will solidify as a sustainable research topic or merely be regarded as a transient trend within tourism studies over the next decade.

A Basic Study on the Activation of Tourism Resources Using Coastal Landscape Components - A Case Study of the Goheung Woodoo ~ Woocheon Village - (해안경관구성요소를 활용한 관광자원활성 방안에 대한 기초 연구 - 고흥 우두~우천마을 일원을 대상으로 -)

  • Yeom, Sung-Jin
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.28 no.12
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    • pp.1171-1181
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    • 2019
  • Plans to utilize the resources of the coast guard are underway for the revitalization of the area and the development of tourism resources in recent years. As most of the plans have been focused on some specific factors such as geographical or regional conditions, and therefore systematic approaches are needed in corporation with other related projects. This study suggested the measures on activating the coastal tourism resources for Woodoo~Woocheon village in Goheung-gun by using the coastal landscape elements. The current status of natural environment and tourism resources for coastal regions were investigated in Woodoo~Woocheon village and plans for enhancing connectivity with local residents were suggested. Based on the scenic values of coastal region, landscape were assessed from the perspective of the sustainable coastal tourism resources in the future. Several solutions were suggested to enhance tour values; coastal deck road to enhance connectivity between resources and accessibility of foreign tourists, social communication among local residents and authorities, continuous development of cultural and historic resources in local area. In addition, information signs and new stair ways would be needed to improve the accessibility of tourists. In the future, if the plan for this study was to generate profitability with persistence, it suggested that there was a way to move forward in conjunction with the profit rate local projects distributed around it.

An ICT Framework for Tourism Industry of Nepal: Prospect and Challenges

  • Shrestha, Deepanjal;Jeong, Seung Ryul
    • Journal of Internet Computing and Services
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    • v.17 no.6
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    • pp.113-122
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    • 2016
  • Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has revolutionized the world and has profound impact on the social and economic development of a country. Implementation, practice and accessibility of ICT is viewed as an integral part of any countries' strategy today. These new technologies are becoming popular due to their ability to produce, distribute and provide instant access to massive information in no time. ICT has pervaded almost every aspect of human endeavor that may include health, education, economics, governance, entertainment etc. Tourism is one such vital industry that find enormous application of ICT in its strategic and operational level, to promise long term benefits and enhance economic growth. Tourism industry in western world and some developed countries of Asia have applied ICT for more than 30 years, and have gained tremendous benefits. Nepal which is also growing as one of the favourite tourist destinations lacks proper implementation of ICT in this industry. In our study we examined how the ICT can play a vital role in developing the tourism industry of Nepal. This study is an exploratory research based on primary data collected from tourist visiting Nepal, supported by information from tour operators, government agencies, NGOs and INGOS. A framework is devised on the basis of data and information collected and finally, discussions elaborate on the prospect and challenges of implementation of ICT in tourism industry of $Nep{\grave{a}}l$.

The Effects of Job Satisfaction on the Life Satisfaction of Individuals with Disabilities

  • Yunho Ji;Jangheon Han
    • Asia-Pacific Journal of Business
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.427-437
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    • 2023
  • Purpose - The purpose of this research is to examine the impact of job satisfaction related attributes on the level of life satisfaction of individuals with disabilities. Job satisfaction related elements consist of wage level, job stability, working condition, career development, and communication. Design/methodology/approach - For the data collection, this research made use of The Korean Panel Survey of Employment for people with disabilities, with the study period consisting of 2016-2018, and the number of observations measuring 4405. For the data analysis, the ordinary least square, fixed effect, and random effect regression models were used. Findings - The results indicate that the life satisfaction of people with disabilities is positively influenced by wage satisfaction, job stability satisfaction, working condition satisfaction, career development satisfaction, and communication satisfaction. Research implications or Originality - This study informs policy makers for the design of welfare for people with disability, specifically related to their labor conditions.

A Study on the practical use of UCC Tourism Information (UCC 관광정보의 활용방안 연구)

  • Yang, sung-soo;Choi, byung-kil;Hong, sung-hwa;Jo, Seong-Jin
    • Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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    • 2009.05a
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    • pp.328-332
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    • 2009
  • From Marketing perspective, WOM(Word-of-Mouse) is the one of the communication methods for customer. That can be an instrument of effect on the tourist decision. Pre-trip tourist will be to do post-trip tourist for tourism information. In order words, they need information for tour. The purpose of this study is useful implications to tourism information-related marketers using UCC tourist information offer an analysis of using UCC tourism information.

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A study on Effects of Visa Waiver Program with the USA on Korean Tourism Industry

  • Kim, Kee-Hong;Choi, Heung-Seob
    • International Commerce and Information Review
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.41-55
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    • 2008
  • The Visa Waiver Program of the United States increases the number of Korean tourists to the US but lso affects the number of the US tourists to Korea. One of the most important factors in the tourism industry is the increase in the demand for tourism and other related services. In this regard, the VWP is expected to be a new opportunity which generates such demands. It should be reminded that the sustainable development in the industry is essential rather than limiting to the effects of the VWP. Transportation and communication has recorded unbelievable advancement which will be continued in the future.

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A Case Study on Regional Tourism Innovation through Smart Tourism: Focusing on Incheon Smart Tourism City Project (스마트관광을 활용한 지역관광 혁신사례 연구: 인천 스마트관광도시를 중심으로)

  • Han, Hani;Chung, Namho
    • Knowledge Management Research
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.67-88
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    • 2024
  • Smart tourism aims to maximize the utilization of local tourism resources, effectively manages cities and contributes to improving communication and quality of life between tourists and residents. Therefore, smart tourism emphasizes synergistic collaboration, considering both residents and tourists. This study explores smart tourism interaction and roles in enhancing regional competitiveness. By conducting thorough examination, focusing on integrating the four key elements of smart tourism city (smart experience, smart convenience, smart accessibility, and smart platform) with local residents, local businesses, regional resources, and ecosystem to foster positive synergies, Incheon smart tourism city project was employed as a single case study design. Research results indicate that the collaborative model of a smart tourism city positively impacts service satisfaction and strengthens regional tourism competitiveness. Building upon these results, this study aims to contribute to the development of smart tourism cities by proposing directions for future development and emphasizing the enhancement of regional competitiveness through the integration of smart technology and local tourism.

Influencing Factors to Preference of Medical Tourism Products of Japanese Tourists (일본인 관광객의 의료관광상품 선호도 영향요인 분석)

  • Yoon, Seong-Yong;Lee, Jae-Gook;Ryu, See-Won
    • Korea Journal of Hospital Management
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    • v.15 no.4
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    • pp.165-190
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    • 2010
  • Objectives : This study was supposed to investigate factors which influence to preference of medical tourism products of Japanese tourists in Seoul, Korea. Methods : Data were collected from 228 Japanese tourists who visited' Seoul Center for Culture & Tourism' in Myeong-dong, Seoul, Korea. We measured factors which influence to preference for medical tourism. The data were analyzed by T-test, ANOVA, and multiple regression analysis. Results : The major findings were as follows ; Japanese tourists preferred medical products in the order of skin care, oriental medicine treatment, health screening, and scaling & teeth whitening. They considered technical level of medical staff most importantly, followed by safety of medical products, communication during diagnosis and treatment, follow-up service, modernization of medical facilities and equipment, and the reasonable medical expenses. Japanese tourists' preferred medical institutions in the order of a university hospital, a specialty clinic, a special hospital, They said they intend to pay 50,000 to 150,000 yen for medical tourism. The preference to medical tourism products are that single women group in their twenties and thirties for skin care, married people group aged over thirties preferred oriental medicine treatment, and married men aged over forties and high income earners favored health screening. Conclusions : It should be considered carefully that the preference exists on some factors especially for Japanese tourist. Further research about preference on medical tourism products for tourists from the other countries is required appropriately to fulfill the needs.

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The Effectiveness of Jeju Island Mixed Reality Tourism Application: Focusing on the Moderating Role of Users' K-Culture Involvement

  • Yoo, Seungchul;Jung, Kwanghee;Nguyen, Vinh T.;Piscarac, Diana
    • International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.116-128
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    • 2020
  • In this study, we introduce a multi-modal mixed reality (MR) application for advertising the main touristic landmarks on Jeju Island, and evaluate its effectiveness based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) with a focus on the user's involvement in Korean culture (K-Culture). Specifically, we deployed several stimuli to enable users to retrieve information, visualize a variety of heritage content such as text, images, videos, virtual artifacts, and immerse in a VR environment to experience the heritage locations. The results of the online survey with 436 participants showed that for consumers with low K-Culture involvement, Perceived Usefulness and Perceived Ease-of-Use did not affect their Intention to Visit the island. Still, it had a significant impact on their Intention to Use the application. On the other hand, for the group with high K-Culture involvement, Perceived Usefulness had no effect on the Intention to Use and Intention to Visit. However, Perceived Ease-of-Use had a significant impact on their Intention to Use the application and Intention to Visit Jeju Island. Therefore, when user involvement in K-Culture is high, convenience of use has played a significant role in sensory media usage and the intention to visit, regardless of the usefulness of the mixed reality content. In contrast, users with low K-Culture involvement primarily focused on the functional aspects of the application. These findings open the path for follow-up studies on K-Culture involvement and immersive media tourism marketing, which will benefit digital tourism marketing and Korea's tourism industry.