Data publikacji: 20 cze 2025
Zakres stron: 233 - 254
Otrzymano: 08 sty 2024
Przyjęty: 06 sie 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bsrj-2025-0012
Słowa kluczowe
© 2025 Elena Loredana Stăncioiu et al., published by Sciendo
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Background
This article seeks to address this gap by investigating the role of user-centric design, comprehensive feature integration, and the seamless incorporation of cutting-edge technologies.
Objectives
The study aims to provide insights into how emerging technologies can support agritourism development from the entrepreneurs’ perspective. The specific goals are to analyse the current state of popular tourism platforms to identify innovative Industry 4.0 elements that can be integrated into a new agritourism platform.
Methods/Approach
The paper uses analysis and synthesis methods to reveal the potential benefits of emerging technologies in agritourism. Also, qualitative research methodologies scrutinise existing Internet platforms and identify characteristics of an Agritourism 4.0 platform.
Results
The study identifies key requirements for an Agritourism 4.0 platform, such as a user-friendly interface, mobile responsiveness, and excellent customer support. Additionally, it explores the integration of Industry 4.0 technologies, like Cloud Computing, Blockchain, IoT, and AI, to enhance platform functionality and user experience.
Conclusions
Integrating emerging technologies into agritourism can be complex and challenging. Through an interdisciplinary lens, this research aims to contribute insights that not only enhance the functionality of agritourism platforms but also foster the long-term resilience of agricultural communities in the face of evolving global challenges.