Yfantidou, G.; Yfantidou, S.; Karanatsiou, D.; Liontakis, A.; Maniopoulou, M.; Balaska, P.; Papaioannou, A.; Vassilopoulou, V. Experience Economy Perspective on Recreational Fishing Tourism Travelers’ Reviews: A Data Science Approach. Tour. Hosp.2024, 5, 354-380.
Yfantidou, G.; Yfantidou, S.; Karanatsiou, D.; Liontakis, A.; Maniopoulou, M.; Balaska, P.; Papaioannou, A.; Vassilopoulou, V. Experience Economy Perspective on Recreational Fishing Tourism Travelers’ Reviews: A Data Science Approach. Tour. Hosp. 2024, 5, 354-380.
Yfantidou, G.; Yfantidou, S.; Karanatsiou, D.; Liontakis, A.; Maniopoulou, M.; Balaska, P.; Papaioannou, A.; Vassilopoulou, V. Experience Economy Perspective on Recreational Fishing Tourism Travelers’ Reviews: A Data Science Approach. Tour. Hosp.2024, 5, 354-380.
Yfantidou, G.; Yfantidou, S.; Karanatsiou, D.; Liontakis, A.; Maniopoulou, M.; Balaska, P.; Papaioannou, A.; Vassilopoulou, V. Experience Economy Perspective on Recreational Fishing Tourism Travelers’ Reviews: A Data Science Approach. Tour. Hosp. 2024, 5, 354-380.
Abstract
This study explores the Experience Economy dimensions within fishing tourism, adopting a data science perspective by employing web crawling for extensive data gathering on reviewer profiles from TripAdvisor. Utilizing Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques, it scrutinizes the relationship between Experience Economy dimensions and user profiling aspects. Findings reveal "Entertainment" as the predominant dimension in tourist reviews, followed by "Aesthetic," "Educational," and "Escapist." Particularly notable are the frequent co-occurrences of "Entertainment"-"Aesthetic" and "Educational"-"Entertainment" pairs. The practical implications underscore the potential socioeconomic benefits of fishing tourism for local communities and fishermen, emphasizing the necessity for governmental support in terms of infrastructure, leadership, legislation, and financial backing to foster sustainable development in this sector. Notably, this research stands as a pioneering effort in its focus on Experience Economy dimensions and user profiling within the context of fishing tourism, drawing data from business pages and user profiles.
Keywords
fishing tourism; sustainable tourism; recreation; experience economy; TripAdvisor; user profiling; Natural Language Processing
Subject
Business, Economics and Management, Business and Management
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