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Journal Title
Sustainability
Year (definitive publication)
2021
Language
English
Country
Switzerland
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Abstract
This paper is focused on research addressing a large quantity of data extracted from online reviews written by tourists visiting islands. These were extracted from Trip Advisor regarding island tourist destinations since there is a gap in the scientific literature using this approach on island tourism. The Islands of the Sun, Boa Vista and Sal, of Cape Verde, a Small Island Developing State (SIDS), were the targets of this investigation. After applying text mining to a large dataset, results are discussed, including from the perspectives of hotels, restaurants, and tourist attractions. For example, the beach is the main tourist attraction in both islands, but whereas in Boa Vista, tours on quad bikes constitute a major tourist activity, its equivalent in Sal is actually diving. The location of hotels near the beach is a big plus for tourists who also emphasize their human interaction with staff members in both hotels and restaurants.
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Keywords
Atlantic Islands,Big data,Cape Verde,Island tourism,Online reviews,Text mining
Fields of Science and Technology Classification
- Computer and Information Sciences - Natural Sciences
- Economics and Business - Social Sciences
- Social and Economic Geography - Social Sciences
Funding Records
| Funding Reference | Funding Entity |
|---|---|
| UIDB/04466/2020 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
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