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Digital Twins in Tourism: Toward Smart, Sustainable Destinations in 2025
Author: Wang Wei Affiliation: Independent researcher Received 5 June 2025; Revised 22 July 2025; Accepted 30 July 2025; Available online 18 August 2025; Version of Record 18 August 2025. Abstract Digital twin technology has emerged as a significant innovation in the digital transformation of tourism. A digital twin is a dynamic virtual representation of a physical asset, site, or system that is continuously updated through real-time or near-real-time data. In tourism, this
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Digital Twins in Tourism: Advancing Smart, Sustainable, and Integrated Destination Management
Author: Mohammed Khan Affiliation: Independent Researcher Received 15 May 2025; Revised 30 June 2025; Accepted 10 July 2025; Available online 31 July 2025; Version of Record 31 July 2025. Abstract Digital twin technology is gaining increasing attention in tourism as destinations seek more intelligent, sustainable, and adaptive management models. A digital twin can be understood as a dynamic virtual representation of a physical asset, site, or system, continuously informed by
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Real-Time Translation and the Future of Tourism: Toward More Inclusive, Connected, and Sustainable Travel
Author: Alex Chen Affiliation: Independent Researcher Received 5 May 2025; Revised 20 June 2025; Accepted 30 June 2025; Available online 24 July 2025; Version of Record 24 July 2025. Abstract Real-time translation technology is becoming one of the most influential innovations in contemporary tourism. By reducing language barriers during travel, it has the potential to make tourism more inclusive, immersive, and flexible for a wider range of travelers. This article examines
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Digital Twins in Tourism: Advancing Site Management, Visitor Experience, and Sustainable Development
Authors: Sarah Johnson Affiliation: Independent researcher Received 20 April 2025; Revised 5 June 2025; Accepted 15 June 2025; Available online 18 July 2025; Version of Record 18 July 2025. Abstract Digital twin (DT) technology, understood as the creation of virtual replicas of physical environments and processes, is gaining increasing attention in tourism research and practice. This article offers a critical and structured review of the emerging role of digital twins in to
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Digital Twin Applications in Tourism: A Systematic Review of Emerging Uses, Conceptual Boundaries, and Future Research Directions
Author: Noor Abdullah Affiliation: Independent Researcher Received 18 April 2025; Revised 2 June 2025; Accepted 12 June 2025; Available online 17 July 2025; Version of Record 17 July 2025. Abstract Digital twin technology, commonly defined as a virtual representation of a physical object, environment, or system, has moved beyond its industrial origins and has increasingly entered tourism research and practice. In tourism, digital twins are being used to represent cultural her
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