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\"ImageSpecial Issue of the Journal\u00a0Destination Management & Marketing<\/em><\/p>\n

Advances in Destination Management & Marketing in the Era of Big Data & Smart Tourism<\/strong><\/p>\n

Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>June 30th, 2019<\/p>\n

Guest editors
\n<\/strong>Prof. Dr. Marianna Sigala
\nUniversity of South Australia, Adelaida, Australia<\/p>\n

Dr. Jacques Bulchand-Gidumal
\nUniversity of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain<\/p>\n

Dr. Arthur Huang
\nUniversity of Central Florida, Orlando, USA<\/p>\n

About the Special Issue<\/strong>
\nAdvances in Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) continuously challenge and transform destination management strategies and practices. ICT provide Destination Management Organizations (DMO) with not only new tools (hardware, software, infoware, and netware) but also new approaches to monitor and manage the destination resources, to improve the experiences of tourists and the quality of life of residents, and to enhance the interactions among the different stakeholders in the destination (Reinhold et al., 2018). For example, IoT sensors and devices (e.g., water consumption sensors, energy consumption sensors, electric appliances) can be used to collect a massive amount of data on destination resources. Different kinds of tracking devices (beacons, smartphones, wearables, and other specific GPS devices) can monitor the flow and movement of tourists and tourism resources. User-generated data from social media and online platforms can be used to investigate tourists\u2019 needs, attitudes, emotions, and satisfaction with services. As large volumes of data at both microscopic and macroscopic levels become increasingly available, the potential and affordances of big data to advance and transform destination management and marketing is enormous (Li et al., 2018).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Although the features and characteristics of these evolving ICT have been heavily discussed and analyzed in literature, less research is devoted to exploring their applications and impact on destination management and marketing as well as the evolving concept of smart destinations (Buhalis & Amaranggana, 2014; Gretzel et al., 2015). There is a great need for helping industry professionals, destination managers, and researchers alike to advance their knowledge and practices in integrating ICT to enhance the quality and performance of services, to reduce costs and resource consumption, and to preserve the natural, cultural, and historic resources.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0This special issue aims to publish original research that will advance the understanding of the applications and implications of big data and ICT in destination management and marketing. Theoretical, empirical, experimental, and case study research contributions are welcome. All contributions should clearly address the practical and theoretical implications of the research reported.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n