A Mobile Solution for Enhancing Tourist Safety in Warm and Humid Destinations
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Abstract
This research introduces a mobile application specifically designed to enhance tourist safety in warm and humid destinations. The proposed solution integrates advanced functionalities, including a comprehensive warning system, health recommendations, and a life rescue system. The study showcases the exceptional effectiveness of the implemented system, consistently providing tourists with precise and timely weather and safety information. Notably, the system achieves an impressive average accuracy rate of 100%, coupled with an astonishingly rapid response time of just 0.001 s. Furthermore, the research explores the correlation between the System Usability Scale (SUS) score and tourist engagement and loyalty. The findings reveal a positive relationship between the SUS score and the level of tourist engagement and loyalty. The proposed mobile solution holds significant potential for enhancing the safety and comfort of tourists in hot and humid climates, thereby making a noteworthy contribution to the advancement of the tourism business in smart cities.
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OpenAlex topics: COVID-19 impact on air quality · Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
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Affiliations
Department of Hotel Management, Faculty of Management Science, Ubon Ratchathani University, Ubon Ratchathani 34190, Thailand
AIO SMART Laboratory, Department of Industrial Engineer, Faculty of Engineering, Ubon Ratchathani University, Ubon Ratchathani 34190, Thailand
Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
Department of Industrial Management Technology, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Sisaket Rajabhat University, Sisaket 33000, Thailand
Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Computer Science, Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University, Ubon Ratchathani 34000, Thailand
Department of Engineering Technology, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University, Ubon Ratchathani 34000, Thailand
Funding
Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) and National Science, Research and Innovation Fund (NSRF)
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