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- Strengthening cross-border ties: A participatory vision for EuroGuadiana TourismPublication . Panagopoulos, Thomas; Sedarati, Pooyan; Pinto Contreiras, JoaquimThis article delves into the intricacies of Eurocity of Guadiana (EuroGuadiana) cross-border initiative that seeks to bolster economic value through innovative tourism products. It delineates a comprehensive plan aimed at turning EuroGuadiana into a center of cultural and economic vibrancy within Andalusia/Algarve, thus overturning its current peripheral status, using a rich body of literature on regional development and tourism strategies. The key to this strategy is a meticulous tourism diagnosis, facilitated by a value chain tool that identifies existing resources and their potential for complementarity and cooperation, aligning strategic decisions with the factors that increase potential tourists’ perceptions. Participatory methods and transborder community development are key components of the strategy. The former encourages inclusivity and collaboration, integrating diverse stakeholder insights into the decision-making process, thereby fostering a strategy that is both grounded and adaptive to the evolving preferences of tourists. The latter leverages the region’s unique cross-border position to build cultural cohesion and economic synergy, promoting collaborative efforts in conservation and sustainable practices. Envisioned as a beacon of sustainable and inclusive development, EuroGuadiana aspires to emerge as a destination characterized by diversity, prosperity, and vibrancy. Furthermore, it aims to establish a collaborative platform that bridges cities within the region, fostering a network that is conducive to shared growth and innovation. With this multi-faceted approach, EuroGuadiana is being repositioned as a dynamic and harmonious hub of regional development.
- System dynamics in tourism planning and developmentPublication . Sedarati, Pooyan; Santos, Sérgio; Pintassilgo, PedroSystem dynamics (SD) is a method that has the ability to capture the dynamic behavior of a complex system over time. The tourism industry, due to the myriad of interactions among its sectors, can be considered as a complex system. Therefore, SD has drawn the attention of tourism researchers over the last two decades. The goal of this study is to assess the application of the SD method in planning and development of the tourism industry. For this purpose, a systematic literature review was performed and a set of 27 papers was selected. The analysis of the papers shows the applicability of the SD method to address a multitude of different problems. Overall, however, it can be concluded that whilst the SD method has shown considerable potential to provide tourism decision-makers and regulators with tools for strategic and operational policy development at many different levels of analysis, the number of applications in this sector is still limited. Therefore, it is recommended that the use of SD modeling in the tourism industry be extended in order to promote a holistic understanding of the complex issues faced by this industry and to assist in the development of more effective policies.
- System dynamics in tourism planning and developmentPublication . Sedarati, Pooyan; Santos, Sérgio; Pintassilgo, PedroSystem dynamics (SD) is a method that has the ability to capture the dynamic behavior of a complex system over time. The tourism industry, due to the myriad of interactions among its sectors, can be considered as a complex system. Therefore, SD has drawn the attention of tourism researchers over the last two decades. The goal of this study is to assess the application of the SD method in planning and development of the tourism industry. For this purpose, a systematic literature review was performed and a set of 27 papers was selected. The analysis of the papers shows the applicability of the SD method to address a multitude of different problems. Overall, however, it can be concluded that whilst the SD method has shown considerable potential to provide tourism decision-makers and regulators with tools for strategic and operational policy development at many different levels of analysis, the number of applications in this sector is still limited. Therefore, it is recommended that the use of SD modeling in the tourism industry be extended in order to promote a holistic understanding of the complex issues faced by this industry and to assist in the development of more effective policies.
- System dynamics in tourism: a systematic literature reviewPublication . Sedarati, Pooyan; Pintassilgo, Pedro; Santos, Sérgio Pereira dosEnquadramento: A Dinâmica de Sistemas é um método que permite captar o comportamento dinâmico de um sistema complexo ao longo do tempo. A indústria do turismo pode ser considerada um sistema complexo devido à miríade de interações que apresenta. Ao longo das últimas duas décadas assistiu-se a um aumento do número de publicações que utilizam a Dinâmica de Sistemas para estudar sistemas turísticos complexos. Objetivo: Esta dissertação pretende avaliar a aplicação da Dinâmica de Sistemas ao estudo da indústria turística. Método: Efetuou-se uma revisão da literatura sistemática por forma a identificar e avaliar a aplicação da Dinâmica de Sistemas ao turismo. Resultados: Na pesquisa inicial foram identificados 531 artigos que, direta ou indiretamente, se referiam simultaneamente a Dinâmica de Sistemas e Turismo. De entre estes artigos, apenas 25 satisfizeram os nossos critérios de inclusão. A análise dos artigos selecionados mostra que a Dinâmica de Sistemas tem sido utilizada para abordar uma variedade de problemas, com enfoque especial nas áreas dos transportes, desporto & recreio. É patente uma tendência crescente na aplicação da Dinâmica de Sistemas ao estudo do turismo. Conclusão: A revisão sistemática da literatura proporcionou uma perspetiva global sobre a aplicação da Dinâmica de Sistemas ao turismo. Os resultados mostram o que já foi feito e o que é necessário fazer neste domínio. Em termos gerais, conclui-se que o número de publicações é ainda bastante reduzido. Os problemas complexos no turismo requerem uma abordagem holística, o que proporciona várias oportunidades de investigação no âmbito da Dinâmica de Sistemas.
- System dynamics modeling of sustainable smart tourism ecosystems: the case of AlgarvePublication . Sedarati, Pooyan; Serra, Francisco; Jere Jakulin, TadejaThe tourism industry is inherently complex and is considered a significant contributor to economic growth and an indispensable constituent in sustainable development. Many destinations thrived into mature touristic spots by introducing a right and adaptive management plan and suitable infrastructure. In order to maintain the high quality of a destination, it is necessary to observe and control the activities and elements of the place. However, this can be a difficult task, as tourism destinations are complex systems, with numerous interactions between the sectors operating within the destinations, and there are multiple stakeholders with varied and at times conflicting interests. The complexity of the problems that emerge in tourism systems, due to the diversity of interests of the different stakeholders and the dynamic and non-linear nature of the interactions between the different components of the systems, has discouraged the use of linear thinking. As a relatively small tourism destination, Portugal offers a wide diversity of attractions providing accessible and unique experiences. Thus, making tourism foci in strategic planning for promoting regional planning, foreign investment, creating employment, and boosting Portugal’s external image. Therefore, this thesis intends to outline the concept of smart tourism ecosystems by scrutinizing the tourism industry, smart tourism, complex systems, system dynamics, consequently conducting research to identify gaps and complementarities between research and practice. Hence, to elucidate this issue, this thesis first utilizes system dynamics to discuss and analyze the dynamics of causal relationships among smart tourism ecosystems’ components. Second, the proposed methodology enables simulations based on proposed scenarios in which the causality among variables over time can be tested. Third, the employed method simplifies the complex topic of smart tourism ecosystems, thus facilitating understanding the system and furnishing decision-makers with a better perspective. The proposed dynamic model stimulates the creation of economic resilience and a more sustainable economy by promoting smart solutions for the empowerment of the local economy.
- Systems approach to model smart tourism ecosystemsPublication . Sedarati, Pooyan; Serra, Francisco; Jere Jakulin, TadejaThe tourism industry is inherently complex and a key player in sustainable development. This paper intends to discuss the path towards building a sustainable smart tourism ecosystem model by delving deep into the pivotal topics with interesting speculations on smart cities' perspectives that lay a broader foundation of smart tourism destinations. First, it discusses the interconnections and foundation of smart tourism ecosystems by proposing a general conceptual model describing traditional tourism transformation through ICTs. Second, by explicating each building block of smart tourism ecosystems and using systems methodology (systems thinking method and qualitative modeling in a frame of system dynamics) to break down the complex system of smart tourism's roles and components. Such methods are widely utilized in different fields of study to facilitate the decisionmaking process by furnishing a holistic view of the problem. For that matter, Causal Loop Diagramming (CLDs) was used as one of the powerful tools of systems thinking to depict smart tourism ecosystems. The proposed causal loop diagram considers sustainability as one of the main concerns and trying to shed some light on intricate networks of businesses, socioeconomic, and environmental subsystems in smart tourism destinations that are performing distinctively yet interdependent. This study is an ongoing process employing System Dynamics (SD) methodology for model testing and validation.