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Distribution of tourists within urban heritage destinations: a hot spot/cold spot analysis of TripAdvisor data as support for destination management

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  • Egbert van der Zee
  • Dario Bertocchi
  • Dominique Vanneste

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The emergence of social media and Web 2.0 has a notable impact upon the tasks of destination managers as these platforms have developed into influential mechanisms affecting tourist behaviour. This paper shows how Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) can reap the benefits of the Web 2.0 revolution as it serves as an important source of user-generated information, bringing novel opportunities for data-driven destination management. To test the applicability of user-generated content for destination management, this paper analyses restaurant reviews from five Flemish art cities which were retrieved from the Web 2.0 platform TripAdvisor. Getis-Ord hot spot analysis revealed spatial clusters of frequently (‘hot spots’) and rarely (‘cold spots’) reviewed restaurants in four out of the five art cities. By comparing these spatial patterns, the digital footprints of tourists were uncovered and discussed with DMO directors. Found patterns appeared to reflect local policies aimed either at concentrating tourism, as in Bruges, the city with the most prominent hot spot, or spreading tourism over time and space as seen in Antwerp and Ghent where less prominent hot spots were present. The visualization proved to be a valuable input when discussing tourism management and fuelled the sharing of knowledge between the destinations.

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  • Egbert van der Zee & Dario Bertocchi & Dominique Vanneste, 2020. "Distribution of tourists within urban heritage destinations: a hot spot/cold spot analysis of TripAdvisor data as support for destination management," Current Issues in Tourism, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 23(2), pages 175-196, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:23:y:2020:i:2:p:175-196
    DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2018.1491955
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    1. Ben Derudder & Jorn Koelemaij, 2023. "City Diplomacy Research at the Crossroads," Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, Royal Dutch Geographical Society KNAG, vol. 114(3), pages 177-180, July.

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