A study on applicability evaluation method between tourism destination and tourists characteristics in Sanriku area

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K01950
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Tourism Studies
• Research Institution: Iwate Prefectural University
• Principal Investigator: sasaki jun 岩手県立大学, ソフトウェア情報学部, 教授 (20305296)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 山田 敬三 岩手県立大学, ソフトウェア情報学部, 講師 (60325579) ; 高木 正則 岩手県立大学, ソフトウェア情報学部, 准教授 (80460088)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-10-21 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 情報システム / 観光 / ソーシャルメディア / 旅行者特性

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, we analyzed SNS data in the Sanriku area to grasp the characteristics of tourist spots and travelers. And we could know the characteristics of tourism destinations and discovered new tourism spots. At first, by questionnaire survey, we confirmed the validity of using SNS data for grasping characteristics of tourism destinations and travelers. Next, we found the difference between the distribution of check-in data and that of photograph data, which depended on photographer's nationality, profile and season taken photos. For example, in the Sanriku area, it was found that there were many photographs by Americans in fall. In the future, based on the research results, we will develop a travel plan creation system considering traveler's preferences and timetable data of public transportation.

Free Research Field

情報システム