Author(s)

Shuiling Wu ¹, Chunze Ou ¹, Huan Zhang ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Guangdong Ocean University, Yangjiang, Guangdong, China

Corresponding Author

Chunze Ou

ABSTRACT

With the continuous advancement of cultural and tourism integration, the consumption perspective of Chinese tourists is progressively maturing and rationalizing. Furthermore, the younger age demographic among tourists has led to a surge in popularity for independent an increased demand for immersive, autonomous, and personalized travel experiences. From the perspective of practical application in tourism technology, this study explores how to utilize tourism technology to influence tourists' choices regarding space and time based on six fundamental needs (food, accommodation, transportation, shopping, and entertainment). It takes into consideration the characteristics and requirements of four different types of tourists. The paper further examines the accessibility of tourism information, the availability of tourism destinations, and the overall satisfaction of tourists' experiences from a multidimensional an increased number of independent travelers to visit destinations and fulfill their consumption demands in order to enhance their travel experience

KEYWORDS

Tourism technology, independent travel, travel demand, travel experience, tourism attraction

CITE THIS PAPER

Shuiling Wu, Chunze Ou, Huan Zhang, Study on the influence of the application of tourism technology on the independent tourists. Tourism Management and Technology Economy (2023) Vol. 6: 39-46. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/tmte.2023.060706.

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