The Blockchain Usage and Current Trends in the Tourism Sector: A Conceptual Research

Year 2023, , 112 - 124, 30.09.2023

Tunç D. Medeni , Yusuf Esmer , Tolga Medeni , İsmail Erol

https://doi.org/10.48139/aybukulliye.1262305

Abstract

Today, with changes and developments in technology, there are changes in concepts, uses, and even in daily life, and it is seen that this situation permeates all areas of life. In this context, many new types of technology have emerged. Blockchain is one of these technologies and is one of the applications in the tourism sector in human life. Therefore, it is necessary to examine this phenomenon by focusing on the studies carried out to perceive the possible results of both software and hardware applications realized with technologies developed on blockchain, and to understand the opportunities that may arise in the tourism sector. Accordingly, in this study, particularly studies on the areas where tourism and blockchain intersect are examined and a conceptual analysis is conducted on these topics by determining the topics of blockchain use in Europe and the USA from the perspective of basic accommodation services, tourist data, medical tourism, and global application areas. Based on this academic framework, an application suggestion for Türkiye is also provided.

Keywords

Tourism Sector, Blockchain Technology, Current Trends

Turizm Sektöründe Blockchain Kullanımı ve Güncel Eğilimler: Kavramsal Bir Araştırma

Abstract

Günümüzde teknolojide meydana gelen değişme ve gelişmeler ile birlikte kavramlarda, kullanımlarda ve hatta günlük hayatta değişimler olmakta ve bu durumun hayatın her alanına nüfuz ettiği görülmektedir. Bu bağlamda birçok yeni teknoloji türleri ortaya çıkmaktadır. Blokzincir bu teknolojilerden biri olup, turizm sektöründe insanların hayatında yer alan uygulamalardan biridir. Dolayısıyla blokzincir üzerine geliştirilen teknolojiler ile gerçekleştirilen gerek yazılım gerekse donanımsal uygulamaların olası sonuçlarını algılamak ve turizm sektörü ile doğabilecek fırsatları anlamak için yapılan çalışmalara odaklanarak bu olguyu incelemek gerekmektedir. Bu araştırmada öncelikle turizm ve blokzincirin kesiştiği alanlara yönelik çalışmalar incelenmekte ve temel konaklama hizmetleri, turistik veriler, sağlık turizmi ve küresel uygulama alanları perspektifinden Avrupa ve ABD'de blokzincir kullanımının konu başlıkları belirlenerek bu başlıklar üzerinde kavramsal bir inceleme yapılmaktadır. Bu akademik çerçeve üzerine, Türkiye için bir uygulama önerisi de sunulmaktadır.

Keywords

Turizm Sektörü, Blokzincir (Öbekzincir) Teknolojisi, Güncel Eğilimler

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