Smart Tourism and Destination Marketing

Smart Tourism and Destination Marketing: An Introductory Chapter Part 1: Smart Tourism Concepts 1. Dynamics and Trends in Smart Tourism and Destination Marketing 2. Geographies of Smart Tourism Development 3. Smart and Sustainable Tourism: The Community-driven Transformation in a Developing Destination Part 2: Information Technologies in Smart Tourism 4. The Role of Tourism Data Spaces for Smart, Inclusive and Sustainable Destinations 5. Tourist Segments Based on using Smart Technologies in European and American Smart Cities 6. Don’t Get Tourists Wrong! Conceptualizing Artificial Intelligence Bias in Smart Tourism Domain Part 3: Smart Destination Marketing 7. Marketing Policies for Smart Destinations: The Case of La Albufera-València 8. Neuroscience and Wearable Technologies in Smart Tourism Destination Marketing 9.  Smart Data and its Analytics in Destination Management and Marketing 10. The Tourist Experience and the Use of Virtual Reality in Destination Marketing 11. Revitalising Intangible Cultural Heritage with Smart Technologies to Transform Destination Image Part 4: Conclusion 

Biography

Youssef El Archi holds a PhD in Business and Management from the National School of Business and Management of Tangier, Abdelmalek Essaadi University in Morocco. He is a research collaborator at the Centre for Tourism Research, Development, and Innovation (CiTUR) hosted by the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria in Portugal.

Tomáš Gajdošík holds PhD in Tourism and is an associate professor at the Faculty of Economics, Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia. He is a member of the International Federation for IT and Travel & Tourism (IFITT) and the International Association of Scientific Experts in Tourism (AIEST).

'The book offers a global perspective on the conceptualisation and implementation of smart destinations in destination marketing. Contributions from international scholars critically examine smart tourism technologies, their applications and related challenges from both demand (tourist) and supply (organisational) perspectives. It serves as a key reference for researchers and professionals seeking to understand the evolution and complexities of smart tourism.'

Marianna Sigala, Professor of Marketing, University of Newcastle, Australia

'This book provides a timely and comprehensive concern of Smart Tourism and Destination Marketing, addressing the role of advanced information technologies, AI and digital platforms in shaping the future of tourism ecosystems. By integrating theoretical rigor with practical insights, it offers a unique reference point for academics, students and industry professionals. This book gives us insightful implications on the view of how smart technologies are redefining destination sustainability, resilience and visitor experiences.'

Chulmo Koo, Professor, Smart Tourism Education Platform (STEP), College of Hotel and Tourism Management, Kyung Hee University, Korea