Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes: Volume 15 Issue 5

Themed editorial: Smart tourism: what developments and issues are important to the Baltic States?

Richard E. Teare

Introduction: smart tourism: what developments and issues are important to the Baltic States?

Zanete Garanti, Anda Zvaigzne, Galina Berjozkina

Provides an overview of the article collection in this theme issue that explores the concept of “smart tourism” and in particular, developments and issues that are important for…

Value co-creation in smart tourism destinations

Zanete Garanti

This study aims to describe the concept of smart tourism, placing emphasis on the smart tourism ecosystem and value co-creation concept within the system at a destination level…

Smart tourism: the role and synergies of stakeholders

Anda Zvaigzne, Iveta Mietule, Inta Kotane, Aija Vonoga, Ruta Meiste

The purpose of this study is to provide a thematic literature analysis of smart tourism and the role of stakeholders and synergy relating to the implementation of smart tourism.

Smart tourism in the Baltic states: current developments and trends

Lienite Litavniece, Jelena Lonska, Anda Zvaigzne, Nina Wieda, Rūta Adamoniene

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate and compare the current trends in development of the second largest cities in each Baltic state – Tartu (Estonia), Kaunas (Lithuania), and…

Accessibility and smart tourism: tourism for all and reducing inequalities: a tourism agenda 2030

Iluta Arbidane, Anita Puzule, Daina Znotina, Ramute Narkuniene, Jurgita Daubariene

This study analyses the role of tourism in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, as well as the need to integrate sustainability into tourism policies, which…

Regional smart cultural tourism destinations in a region of Latvia

Liga Jankova, Anita Auzina, Andra Zvirbule

The aim is to analyse a regional cultural tourism object in Latvia, focusing on the elements of smart tourism as an indication of opportunities provided by digital technologies…

Smart tourism and cultural heritage in the Baltic states: exploring strategies and tools for sustainable development

Galina Berjozkina, Kenny James Kuruvilla

This study aims to examine and analyse data relating to cultural heritage, smart tourism and smart tourism tools for preserving cultural heritage in the Baltic states – Estonia…

Digital innovations in tourism: the perceptions of stakeholders

Anda Zvaigzne, Iveta Mietule, Inta Kotane, Sandra Sprudzane, Vaida Bartkute-Norkuniene

This study aims to examine the main aspects of innovation development regarding digital tools used in the tourism industry in a local area.

Digital twin: an approach to enhancing tourism competitiveness

Lienite Litavniece, Sergejs Kodors, Rūta Adamoniene, Jelena Kijasko

This study presents the concept of digital twin technology for the digitalization of tourism product competitiveness promotion recommendations.

Factors in the development of smart villages regarding tourism in the Baltic states

Iveta Dembovska, Antra Klavinska, Zanda Dimanta-Svilpe, Asta Raupeliene

This study aims to examine the nature of smart villages and the factors in their development in relation to the tourism industry in the Baltic states.

Synergy between rural and smart tourism: is it possible and necessary?

Anita Auzina, Andra Zvirbule, Liga Jankova

The study aims to identify the opinions of rural tourism service providers on synergy between rural and smart tourism in Latvia, Zemgale region.

Gastronomic tourism and smart solutions used for its development: the case of a region of Latvia

Andra Zvirbule, Anita Auzina, Gunta Grinberga-Zalite

The purpose of the study is to examine opportunities for gastronomic tourism development and smart solutions in the regions of Latvia.

Smart tourism: what developments and issues are important to the Baltic states?

Zanete Garanti, Galina Berjozkina, Anda Zvaigzne

This study aims to provide a summary of the key outcomes and reflections related to the theme issue question, “Smart tourism: what developments and issues are important to the…

Reflections on the theme issue outcomes: smart tourism: what developments and issues are important to the Baltic States?

Richard E. Teare