Smart Destination in Shaping Regenerative Tourism through Human Artificial Intelligence Collaboration

Mita Erdiaty Takaendengan; Jamaludin Kabalmay; Deby Christinani Sendow; Mahardika Inra Takaendengan

doi:10.55927/fjst.v5i8.133

Authors

Mita Erdiaty Takaendengan Prodi Global Tourism Management, Politeknik Negeri Manado.
Jamaludin Kabalmay Prodi Agrowisata Bahari, Politeknik Perikanan Negeri Tual
Deby Christinani Sendow Prodi Teknik Jalan dan Jembatan, Politeknik Negeri Manado
Mahardika Inra Takaendengan Prodi Sistem Informasi, Universitas Sam Ratulangi Manado

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/fjst.v5i8.133

Keywords:

Smart Destination, Regenerative Tourism, Human–AI Collaboration, Sustainable Tourism, Quantitative Analysis.

Abstract

Sustainable tourism faces the challenges of environmental degradation and an imbalance of economic benefits, so a smart destination approach that integrates human collaboration and artificial intelligence is needed to support regenerative tourism. This study aims to analyze the influence of smart destination integration and human-AI collaboration on the development of regenerative tourism and the relationship between variables. Quantitative methods were used by surveying 200 respondent tourists and destination managers, collected through a structured questionnaire and analyzed using multiple linear regression. The results show that smart destinations and human-AI collaboration have a significant effect on improving the quality of travel experiences, management efficiency, and destination regenerative practices. The conclusion of the study confirms that the synergistic integration of technology and human role makes a practical contribution to strengthening adaptive and sustainable regenerative tourism models

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