Digitalisation and rural tourism development in Europe

,; Alonso, Nuria; Vicent, Lucía; ,; Trillo, David; ,

doi:10.18089/tms.2024si03

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The Coupling Coordination Relationship and Driving Factors of the Digital Economy and High-Quality Development of Rural Tourism: Insights from Chinese Experience Data

Liu,

Tan,

Xia

2024

Land

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Globally, rural tourism development faces challenges such as inadequate infrastructure, insufficient marketing resources, and unreliable service quality, all of which limit its potential. However, digital technology offers unprecedented opportunities to address these barriers. China’s experience in integrating digital technology into rural tourism provides a valuable case study for understanding the digitalization of rural tourism. This study constructs an index system to assess the coupling coordination relationship between the digital economy and the high-quality development of rural tourism (HQDRT). By employing methods such as the entropy method, coupling coordination degree model, obstacle factor model, and geographic detector, the study examines the evolution of this coupling coordination relationship and its driving mechanisms across 31 provinces (including regions and municipalities) in China from 2012 to 2021. The findings reveal that (1) The development of the digital economy generally lags behind that of the rural tourism, but the coupling coordination relationship between the two is steadily improving. (2) The level of coupling coordination increases from west to east, with spatial distribution patterns evolving from ‘antagonism’ to ‘adaptation’ and then to ‘coordination’ as they move eastward. Most provinces belong to the ‘adaptation’ type. (3) From a nationwide perspective, the primary obstacles impeding the development of the digital economy include an insufficient internet penetration rate, which consequently leads to underdeveloped internet finance development and telecommunications industry development. The major barriers to the HQDRT stem from an inadequate number of tourists and a lack of physical infrastructure. (4) Population density, consumer spending, and R&D are significant drivers of the coupling coordination relationship, with the interaction between urbanization rates and other factors generally weakening the degree of coupling.

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The Coupling Coordination Relationship and Driving Factors of the Digital Economy and High-Quality Development of Rural Tourism: Insights from Chinese Experience Data

Liu,

Tan,

Xia

2024

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Geoinformation Internet Platform for Interactive Charity Tourism in the Current Realities of Ukraine

Shcherbak,

Dorokhova,

Riashchenko

et al. 2024

Tourism and Hospitality

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In the context of armed conflicts, regions often face infrastructure destruction and economic difficulties. The development of tourism can be a key factor in recovery and economic growth. Geospatial platforms for interactive charitable tourism offer a promising solution for attracting tourists and stimulating the development of affected regions. The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of geospatial platforms for interactive charitable tourism as a tool for attracting tourists and promoting the recovery and development of regions affected by armed conflicts. This study employed regression and correlation analysis methods. The analysis revealed significant positive correlations for all variables. The correlation coefficient for audience reach was 0.75, for the effectiveness of attracting donations—0.8, for the economic impact on the region—0.9, for user interaction with the platform—0.85, for platform sustainability—0.78, and for social impact—0.92. The t-statistic values exceeded the critical thresholds, and the p-values were below 0.05, confirming the statistical significance of the results. The coefficient of determination was 0.91, indicating a high explanatory power of the model. For the four obtained clusters, approaches to the development and use of geospatial platforms were justified. For regions of Cluster 1 with high audience reach (0.75) and moderate effectiveness of attracting donations (0.8), it is recommended to use technologies to improve connectivity and effectively promote their strengths. For regions of Cluster 2 with high sustainability and high tourism potential (high social impact = 0.92), it is necessary to include advanced geospatial solutions to increase visitor engagement and optimize recovery strategies, building on existing strengths to attract more tourists and stimulate sustainable development. For regions of Cluster 3, significant investments are required both in geospatial platforms and in tourism infrastructure to benefit from high tourism potential (economic impact on the region = 0.9). Strategic development and targeted marketing should be a priority to attract tourists and stimulate economic growth. Regions of Cluster 4 with low sustainability and tourism potential (low user interaction with the platform = 0.85 and platform sustainability = 0.78) require comprehensive support, as they are in a crisis situation.

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The Role of Harmonised Data Collection in Evaluating Short-Term Rentals

de Almeida,

Renda,

Bezruchonak

2024

Advances in Hospitality, Tourism, and the Services Industry

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The rapid expansion of short-term rentals (STRs) in Portugal, driven by platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com, has significantly reshaped the lodging sector. This growth is further bolstered by the increased accessibility provided by low-cost carrier routes, attracting tourists seeking short breaks and flexible, unique accommodation experiences. STRs have evolved from a niche market to a significant competitor, diversifying accommodation options and fuelling tourism growth. However, significant challenges exist in gathering accurate, timely STR supply and demand data. Discrepancies between Portuguese (INE) and European (Eurostat) data lead to an incomplete market view. To analyse this reality, this chapter uses a quantitative approach to assess how fragmented data affects STR market analysis in Portugal. By examining STR growth, spatial distribution, and demand, the study highlights significant reporting gaps, especially in Lisbon, Porto, and the Algarve, stressing the need for harmonised data collection to inform regulatory strategies and support sustainable tourism development.

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Digitalisation and rural tourism development in Europe

Cited by 3 publications

References 27 publications

The Coupling Coordination Relationship and Driving Factors of the Digital Economy and High-Quality Development of Rural Tourism: Insights from Chinese Experience Data

The Coupling Coordination Relationship and Driving Factors of the Digital Economy and High-Quality Development of Rural Tourism: Insights from Chinese Experience Data

Geoinformation Internet Platform for Interactive Charity Tourism in the Current Realities of Ukraine

The Role of Harmonised Data Collection in Evaluating Short-Term Rentals

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