Destination Recommendation Systems: Behavioural Foundations and Applications

by Daniel R. Fesenmaier, Karl W Wöber, Hannes Werthner

Overview

Bringing together the work of leading researchers, this book provides a clear and accessible overview of current research on destination recommendation systems. These systems guide consumer behaviour by enabling Internet users to quickly and effectively find relevant information about travel destinations, attractions, accommodation and transportation. The chapters in this book cover consumer behaviour, perceptual factors influencing consumer choice, and the design of destination recommendation systems. The book examines four different types of destination marketing system and concludes by analysing the future of recommendation systems for travellers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780851990231
Publisher:	CABI
Publication date:	07/20/2006
Series:	CABI Publishing Series
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.75(h) x (d)

About the Author

Daniel R. Fesenmaier is at University of Florida.

Table of Contents

*Domain Specific Search Engines, K W Wöber, Vienna University, Austria

*DIETORECS: A Case-Based Travel Advisory System, F Ricci, D R Fesenmaier, M Mirzadeh, H Rumetshofer, University of Linz, Austria, E Schaumlechner, A Venturini, K W Wöber and A Zins, Vienna University, Austria

*Evaluating Travel Recommender Systems: A Case Study of DIETORECS, A H Zins and U Bauernfeind, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Austria

*TourBO: A Prototype of a Regional Tourism Advising System in Germany, T Franke, Norisbank, Germany

*MobyRek: A Conversational Recommender System for On-the-move Travelers, F Ricci and Q N Nguyen, University of Trento, Italy

Section 4. Recommendation Systems and Travel – An Exciting Future
*Futuring Travel Destination Recommendation Systems, O Stock, ITC-irst, Italy, H Werthner, University of Innsbruck, Austria and M Zancanaro, ITC-irst, Italy

Editorial Reviews

"A well-written and easy-to-read book that provides multi-disciplinary context and DRS system specificity to a very topical subject. The book is a good starting point for researchers conducting research in the area of recommendation systems and to tourism practitioners involved with the design of DRS." —International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

From the Publisher

"[A] well-written, easy- to-read book that provides multi-disciplinary content and DRS system specifity to a very topical subject."

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management