The Role of the Visitor Center in Destination Development

This study examines sustainability in tourism, with a particular focus on enhancing destination management through comprehensive visitor monitoring. Precise data on visitor volumes constitute an essential prerequisite for the sustainable planning and management of tourism-related services and infrastructure. This research investigates the correlation between destination attendance and the utilization of visitor centers, employing regression analysis and the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test to quantify these relationships. The study specifically addresses the distribution of domestic and international visitors in the city of Prague and their engagement with municipal information centers, enabling the identification of key visitor behavior patterns. The results offer a robust foundation for forecasting future trends in international visitor flows, which is critical for strategic planning and the sustainable development of tourism destinations.

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Sustainability
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2024-11-19
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https://doi.org/10.3390/su162210062
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1
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Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
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The Role of the Visitor Center in Destination Development

Mário Molokáč, Marcela Taušová, Marieta Šoltésová, Barbora Iannaccone
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Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
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The Role of the Visitor Center in Destination Development

Mário Molokáč, Marcela Taušová, Marieta Šoltésová, Barbora Iannaccone
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Abstract

This study examines sustainability in tourism, with a particular focus on enhancing destination management through comprehensive visitor monitoring. Precise data on visitor volumes constitute an essential prerequisite for the sustainable planning and management of tourism-related services and infrastructure. This research investigates the correlation between destination attendance and the utilization of visitor centers, employing regression analysis and the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test to quantify these relationships. The study specifically addresses the distribution of domestic and international visitors in the city of Prague and their engagement with municipal information centers, enabling the identification of key visitor behavior patterns. The results offer a robust foundation for forecasting future trends in international visitor flows, which is critical for strategic planning and the sustainable development of tourism destinations.

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Technical University of Košice (SK)
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Openalex Percentile: Top 15%
Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
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