From crisis to prosperity: Leveraging robots, artificial intelligence, and service automation for sustainable tourism in Zimbabwe

Business Strategy & Development, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(2)

Published: May 7, 2024

Abstract In an increasingly digital and interconnected world, the integration of advanced technologies such as robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), service automation has become pivotal for shaping future various industries, including tourism. The paper investigates complex relationship between three independent variables: (robotic adoption, AI adoption) dependent (social sustainability, economic environmental sustainability). Employing a quantitative research approach, study gathered data from 608 randomly selected tourism supply chain stakeholders using Krejcie Morgan table to determine sample size. Data collection was facilitated through Google Forms questionnaires, analysis relied on structural equation modeling. statistical findings highlight positive direct significant relationships among these variables, evidenced by t ‐statistic values surpassing threshold 1.96. These ranged minimum 2.156 maximum 10.083. results suggest that strategically integrating technologies, businesses policymakers in Zimbabwe can enhance tourist experience, industry's long‐term viability its impact society, economy, environment. This study's outcomes provide compelling foundation informed decision‐making development targeted strategies aimed at advancing sustainability objectives within Zimbabwean landscape.

Language: Английский

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Trends and Impacts of Climate-induced Extreme Weather Events in South Africa (1920-2023)

Environmental Development, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 101183 - 101183

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Climate Change and Tourism in Sub-Saharan African Countries

Environmental Modeling & Assessment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 25, 2025

Language: Английский

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A Review of Residual Flood Risks in South African-Vulnerable Coastal Communities: Opportunities to Influence Policy

IntechOpen eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 5, 2025

In recent years, many parts of South Africa have been devastated by floods, impacting severely on the most vulnerable communities. Despite measures to reduce flood risk, and implementation adaptation measures, there is always a measure harm livelihoods, health wellbeing, economy, which persist far beyond events. This particular concern as events increased in frequency severity. A review literature, addressing risk management, mitigation coastal communities Africa, was conducted, determine how manage residual risks through resilience recovery programs, employing suitable tools, inclusive appropriate multidisciplinary stakeholders. study interrogated different approaches used assess social vulnerabilities, perception role communication information dissemination. Economic implications pertaining tourism, livelihoods loss natural built infrastructure were analyzed. Risk tools including early warning systems assessment models analyzed, various future scenarios explored. Possible opportunities presented negative impacts achieving SDGs The findings indicate that strengthening depends heavily collaboration across sectors cater for local needs. Cooperation between government, private sector critical sustainable solutions management.

Language: Английский

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Impact of COVID-19 on visitor attitude and management strategies at Komodo National Park: Insights for enhancing park adaptive experience

Trees Forests and People, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100825 - 100825

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Wetlands and Conservation

Published: March 14, 2025

Language: Английский

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Managers' perspectives on weather extremes prevalence in South African national parks

International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Geospatial Approach to Pluvial Flood-Risk and Vulnerability Assessment in Sunyani Municipality

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(18), P. e38013 - e38013

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Climate change resilience strategies for safeguarding sustainable tourism in Zimbabwe

Environment Development and Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 8, 2024

Language: Английский

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Climate and conservation challenges facing Marakele National Park and their implications for tourism

Cogent Social Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(2)

Published: Nov. 19, 2023

Due to climate change’s effects, protected areas, particularly national parks, face conservation challenges, negatively impacting tourism. Sustainable tourism requires understanding the and challenges in parks their implications for Marakele National Park South Africa faces climatic challenges. A purposive snowball sampling strategy was used select study participants. An in-depth interview conducted with employees of African Parks, including top managers, scientists, field, section, honorary rangers, conservationists, hospitality staff. perception survey involving 871 tourists along field observations, archival data, an analysis data. The results indicate that rainfall levels park vary greatly from season are declining. warm high were also observed, increased drought episodes. observed extremes led several ecological bush thickening encroachment, intense soil erosion, wetland degradation frequency wildfires. environmental impact park’s aesthetic value, affect tourist comfort perceptions, cause employee discomfort. paper recommends develops anticipatory action plans identified attraction risks.

Language: Английский

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