In the digital age, the tourism industry faces the challenge of effectively marketing destinations amidst a sea of competition and information. Marketing Information Systems (MkIS) and Big Data Analytics (BDA) hold immense potential. Yet, many organizations need help harnessing their power efficiently. Marketing and Big Data Analytics in Tourism and Events offer a comprehensive solution, deep-dive into integrating MkIS and BDA as a strategic approach to revolutionizing tourism marketing. The book aims to bridge the gap between theory and practice by examining the complexities and nuances of MkIS and BDA in promoting tourist destinations. It provides actionable insights and practical strategies for leveraging these technologies effectively. Readers will understand how AI-driven MkIS and BDA can enhance marketing campaigns, improve customer experiences, and drive business growth in the tourism sector.

Intellectual property is a powerful tool in the tourism sector, often acting as a strong commercial ally for industry. Strategies in intellectual property set businesses apart from their competition while promoting national culture and heritage and improving financial status. As tourism and travel become commonplace, businesses and sectors must offer unique opportunities for travelers by marketing their spaces using intellectual ideals, such as ideas, feelings, impressions, and emotions. Further research into intellectual property protection will help businesses stand out in the increasingly competitive tourist industry. Navigating Intellectual Property Challenges in Tourism presents fresh insights into conventional and contemporary paradigms, techniques, and methodologies, as well as more current advancements in research methodology in intellectual property in tourism. It offers solutions for tourism challenges, such as effective trademarks, reputation building, social media branding, and cultural marketing. This book covers topics such as conservation and preservation, global business, and sustainable development, and is a useful resource for business owners, marketing professionals, environmental scientists, researchers, and academicians.

In today's dynamic digital marketing landscape, understanding and predicting tourist behavior is a significant challenge for businesses and organizations in the tourism sector. Consumer choices are influenced by various factors, making it essential to use innovative approaches and insights to engage with tourists and enhance their overall experience effectively. Decoding Tourist Behavior in the Digital Era: Insights for Effective Marketing is a comprehensive collection of papers addressing conventional paradigms and exploring contemporary research methodology advancements. This book offers fresh perspectives to help the tourism sector understand and analyze tourist behavior in the digital era. The book examines tourist behavior holistically and provides a roadmap for stakeholders to develop targeted strategies and initiatives. By leveraging insights from the latest research, businesses can tailor their marketing efforts to meet tourists' evolving needs and preferences, ultimately enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty. Public sector organizations can also use these insights to formulate destination marketing and development plans that resonate with tourists, thereby driving economic growth and sustainable tourism practices.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in service and tourism marketing has revolutionized the industry by personalizing customer experiences and optimizing operational efficiency. AI-driven tools analyze vast amounts of data to understand customer preferences, enabling businesses to offer tailored recommendations and promotions. AI-powered marketing campaigns can adapt in real-time, ensuring messages resonate with the right audience. AI Innovations in Service and Tourism Marketing discusses cutting-edge innovations in the use of AI technologies in service and tourism marketing. It explains how to harness these technologies to enhance customer experience and drive engagement. Covering topics such as automation, chatbots, and operational efficiency, this book is an excellent resource for managers, marketing professionals, business leaders, researchers, academicians, educators, and postgraduate students.

As the travel landscape evolves rapidly, propelled by technological innovations, AI emerges as a powerful force reshaping tourism practices worldwide. This book aims to explore the dynamic intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and the travel industry, offering a comprehensive guide to harnessing AI for enriched, tailored experiences and sustainable development. This groundbreaking book illuminates how AI is revolutionizing personalized recommendations, optimizing operational efficiencies, and promoting eco-conscious practices, fostering a harmonious balance between exploration and environmental stewardship. At its core, AI Technologies for Personalized and Sustainable Tourism seeks to provide a holistic understanding of AI's transformative potential in the hospitality sector. By delving into the latest advancements and real-world applications of AI, readers are guided through practical insights into leveraging AI to enhance traveler experiences while advancing sustainability goals. From AI-powered recommendation systems to predictive analytics and virtual assistants, each chapter offers invaluable insights into how AI can be deployed to create personalized, sustainable tourism experiences.

With today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses in the hospitality and tourism industries face the challenge of harnessing the power of emerging technologies to stay competitive and meet the evolving needs of travelers. From personalized guest experiences to efficient operations and sustainable practices, there is a growing demand for innovative solutions that leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and cutting-edge technology. However, navigating this technological landscape can be daunting, with businesses often grappling with questions of implementation, integration, and ethical considerations. Impact of AI and Tech-Driven Solutions in Hospitality and Tourism emerges to provide insight and guidance in addressing these challenges. By delving into the transformative potential of AI and technology, this book offers a comprehensive exploration of how these innovations are reshaping the hospitality and tourism sectors. Through in-depth analyses, case studies, and practical examples, readers gain valuable insights into the myriad ways in which AI-driven solutions can enhance guest experiences, streamline operations, and drive sustainable practices within the industry.

The tourism industry faces various challenges, including environmental concerns and the rapid emergence of new technologies. To remain competitive, tourism companies must adapt, innovate, and anticipate future market needs. As consumers become more aware of social and environmental issues, tourism trends like ecotourism and indigenous tourism are gaining traction. Technology also plays a pivotal role, enhancing personalization and service delivery through innovations like AI and robotics. Additionally, the rise of online platforms and social media influencers has transformed how people plan and experience travel, highlighting the need for further research into these evolving dynamics. Adapting to Evolving Consumer Experiences in Hospitality and Tourism offers a comprehensive blend of theoretical insights and empirical research. It delves into sustainable practices, customer experiences, co-creation dynamics, technology-driven tourism encounters, and emerging paradigms in digital marketing. Covering topics such as artificial intelligence (AI), influencer marketing, and virtual tourism, this book is an excellent resource for professionals, graduate and postgraduate students, and researchers in the tourism and hospitality industry.

It is an unconditional reality that the tourism industry in Asia is becoming exposed to innovative technologies more than ever before. This book reports the latest research in the application of innovative technology to the tourism industry, covering the perspectives, innovativeness, theories, issues, complexities, opportunities and challenges affecting tourism in Asia. A blend of comprehensive and extensive efforts by the contributors and editors, it is designed especially to cover technology applications in tourism fairs, festivals and events in Asia. The application and practice of technologies in tourism, including the relevant niches of fairs, festivals and events are also covered, with a focus on the importance of technology in tourism. This book highlights, in a comprehensive manner, technologies that are impacting the tourism industry in Asia, as well as the constraints it is facing. It deals with distinct topics, such as tourism promotion, technology-driven sustainable tourism development, social media, accessibility and so on to cover fairs, festivals and events. This book is a significant contribution towards the very limited knowledge in this identified research area, with examples from selected Asian countries. This book is designed to accommodate both qualitative and quantitative research linking theory and practice. This book has a clear focus on outlining the research issues. Each chapter of the book highlights a methodology that was used, with rationale for its use. This book addresses a number of revisions that unify the theme or framework to integrate the chapters.

According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), international tourists engaging in cultural activities accounted for more than 500 million of international tourist numbers in 2017. City tourism relies on culture as a major product, providing benefits not only for interested visitors, but also for the local resident population. New trends in tourism include "experiential tourism", where the interactions between tourists and residents become a key part of the tourism experience and overall customer satisfaction. New technologies and IT applications allow tourists to design their own trip, given the presence of global companies like Trip Advisor, Booking.com and AirBnB. This comprehensive volume explores new trends in cultural tourism, demonstrating how and why culture has become a central factor in tourism. The authors analyse a wide range of relevant issues, including: how heritage-based and cultural tourism could contribute to the sustainability of destinations; the increase of religious travels to and within Arab countries; and how cultural tourism fosters understanding among people and cultures, and could even potentially help to consolidate peace at a regional level. The book also analyses interactions between hosts (the local residents) and guests (the cultural visitors), revisiting the pioneer hippy travelling experiences in Turkey of the 1960s and how they shaped youth culture. This book will be of great interest to students and researchers of cultural tourism. The chapters were originally published in the journal Anatolia.

The availability of big data, low-cost commodity hardware, and new information management and analytic software have produced a unique moment in the history of data analysis. The convergence of these trends means that we have the capabilities required to analyze astonishing data sets quickly and cost-effectively for the first time in history. They represent a genuine leap forward and a clear opportunity to realize enormous gains in terms of efficiency, productivity, revenue, and profitability especially in digital marketing. Data plays a huge role in understanding valuable insights about target demographics and customer preferences. From every interaction with technology, regardless of whether it is active or passive, we are creating new data that can describe us. If analyzed correctly, these data points can explain a lot about our behavior, personalities, and life events. Companies can leverage these insights for product improvements, business strategy, and marketing campaigns to cater to the target customers. Big Data Analytics for Improved Accuracy, Efficiency, and Decision Making in Digital Marketing aids understanding of big data in terms of digital marketing for meaningful analysis of information that can improve marketing efforts and strategies using the latest digital techniques. The chapters cover a wide array of essential marketing topics and techniques, including search engine marketing, consumer behavior, social media marketing, online advertising, and how they interact with big data. This book is essential for professionals and researchers working in the field of analytics, data, and digital marketing, along with marketers, advertisers, brand managers, social media specialists, managers, sales professionals, practitioners, researchers, academicians, and students looking for the latest information on how big data is being used in digital marketing strategies.