Agent-Based Modelling for Sustainable Tourism

Stefanie Wallinger; Lukas Grundner; Ivan Majic; Thomas J. Lampoltshammer

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-25752-0_40

Agent-Based Modelling for Sustainable Tourism

Stefanie Wallinger^*
, Lukas Grundner
, Ivan Majic
, Thomas J. Lampoltshammer

^*Corresponding author for this work

Institute of Geodesy (5220)

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › peer-review

Abstract

Agent-based modelling (ABM) is a computer-based system to simulate the interactions, relationships and behavior of individual agents in a defined spatial context. Due to its stochastic and heterogenic nature, the method has the potential to represent the complexity of the tourism system with a broad range of possible applications. In the context of visitor flow management for instance, ABM can function as a possible decision support tool for policy makers to better understand and evaluate the dynamics of future scenarios and proposed policy changes towards a more economically, socially and environmentally resilient tourism development altogether. The following paper discusses the potential and implications of agent-based models in tourism research with a complex system approach in regard to ABM’s inherent elements of agents, interactions and environment. It introduces the planned application of ABM in an ongoing project dealing with visitor flows in an urban as well as rural destination context and draws up possible implications for sustainable tourism development.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2023 - Proceedings of the ENTER 2023 eTourism Conference
Editors	Berta Ferrer-Rosell, David Massimo, Katerina Berezina
Publisher	Springer Nature
Pages	355-360
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Print)	9783031257513
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25752-0_40
Publication status	Published - 2023
Event	30th Annual International eTourism Conference: ENTER 2023 - Johannesburg, South Africa Duration: 18 Jan 2023 → 20 Jan 2023

Publication series

Name	Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics
ISSN (Print)	2198-7246
ISSN (Electronic)	2198-7254

Conference

Conference	30th Annual International eTourism Conference
Country/Territory	South Africa
City	Johannesburg
Period	18/01/23 → 20/01/23

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Keywords

ABM
AI
Sustainable tourism
Visitor flow management

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Business,Management and Accounting
Economics, Econometrics and Finance(all)

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Wallinger, S., Grundner, L., Majic, I., & Lampoltshammer, T. J. (2023). Agent-Based Modelling for Sustainable Tourism. In B. Ferrer-Rosell, D. Massimo, & K. Berezina (Eds.), Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2023 - Proceedings of the ENTER 2023 eTourism Conference (pp. 355-360). (Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics). Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25752-0_40

Agent-Based Modelling for Sustainable Tourism. / Wallinger, Stefanie; Grundner, Lukas; Majic, Ivan et al.
Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2023 - Proceedings of the ENTER 2023 eTourism Conference. ed. / Berta Ferrer-Rosell; David Massimo; Katerina Berezina. Springer Nature, 2023. p. 355-360 (Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › peer-review

Wallinger, S, Grundner, L, Majic, I & Lampoltshammer, TJ 2023, Agent-Based Modelling for Sustainable Tourism. in B Ferrer-Rosell, D Massimo & K Berezina (eds), Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2023 - Proceedings of the ENTER 2023 eTourism Conference. Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics, Springer Nature, pp. 355-360, 30th Annual International eTourism Conference, Johannesburg, South Africa, 18/01/23. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25752-0_40

Wallinger S, Grundner L, Majic I, Lampoltshammer TJ. Agent-Based Modelling for Sustainable Tourism. In Ferrer-Rosell B, Massimo D, Berezina K, editors, Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2023 - Proceedings of the ENTER 2023 eTourism Conference. Springer Nature. 2023. p. 355-360. (Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-25752-0_40

Wallinger, Stefanie ; Grundner, Lukas ; Majic, Ivan et al. / Agent-Based Modelling for Sustainable Tourism. Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2023 - Proceedings of the ENTER 2023 eTourism Conference. editor / Berta Ferrer-Rosell ; David Massimo ; Katerina Berezina. Springer Nature, 2023. pp. 355-360 (Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics).

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