A review of aesthetics research in tourism: Launching the Annals of Tourism Research Curated Collection on beauty and aesthetics in tourism

K Kirillova - Annals of Tourism Research, 2023 - Elsevier
This systematic literature review identifies major trends that guided tourism research on
beauty and aesthetics, critiques its current state, and proposes directions to advance tourism …

Machine learning applied to tourism: A systematic review

JCS Núñez, JA Gómez‐Pulido… - … Reviews: Data Mining …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The application of machine learning techniques in the field of tourism is experiencing a
remarkable growth, as they allow to propose efficient solutions to problems present in this …

A topic modeling comparison between lda, nmf, top2vec, and bertopic to demystify twitter posts

R Egger, J Yu - Frontiers in sociology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The richness of social media data has opened a new avenue for social science research to
gain insights into human behaviors and experiences. In particular, emerging data-driven …

[HTML][HTML] Artificial intelligence-generated virtual influencer: Examining the effects of emotional display on user engagement

J Yu, A Dickinger, KKF So, R Egger - Journal of Retailing and Consumer …, 2024 - Elsevier
Focusing on the application of artificial intelligence, this study investigates the impact of
emotional display on user engagement with computer-generated imagery influencers …

[HTML][HTML] All hype or the real deal? Investigating user engagement with virtual influencers in tourism

L **e-Carson, T Magor, P Benckendorff, K Hughes - Tourism Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Virtual influencer (VI) marketing has become increasingly prevalent on social media with the
evolving landscape of digitalisation. However, the use of VIs in tourism has received limited …

The effect of implied motion in travel photographs on visit intention: The mediating role of mental imagery

FS Li, J Ma - Tourism Management, 2024 - Elsevier
Travel photographs play a crucial role in tourism marketing, and implied motion, that is, the
use of techniques that give the illusion of movement,(eg, through the use of blurring …

Gastronomic image in the foodstagrammer's eyes–A machine learning approach

Z Chen, ICC Chan, R Egger - Tourism Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Given the rich content that foodstagrammers, people who actively share their dining
experiences using photographs and texts on social media, post, they considerably shape a …

[HTML][HTML] Designing experiences in the age of human transformation: An analysis of Burning Man

B Neuhofer, R Egger, J Yu, K Celuch - Annals of Tourism Research, 2021 - Elsevier
In the emerging transformation age, not only do experiences with transformational qualities
happen by chance, but they are induced through intentional design. This study investigates …

The influence of human elements in photographs on tourists' destination perceptions and intentions

K Zhang, J Zhang, J Yang - Tourism Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Photographs with a human element are powerful in influencing viewers' perceptions and
decision-making processes. However, rare quantitative evidence was detected about the …

[HTML][HTML] Aesthetic perception analysis of destination pictures using# beautifuldestinations on Instagram

D Hauser, A Leopold, R Egger, H Ganewita… - Journal of Destination …, 2022 - Elsevier
Destination pictures can be perceived very differently; thus, it is critical to understand what
contributes to their aesthetic perception. This study explored the aesthetic perception of 400 …