Table 7

The identified initial variables - outside environment-security and technological factors

Initial variables
SecurityVariables (short- title)
1Strong security mechanisms (data transfer, privacy)Presence of strong security mechanisms to provide secure data transfer and storage as well as protection from privacy for the tourists, e.g. architecture and secure IoT structure
2Regulations/standards on privacy and data securityExisting regulations and standards relating to privacy of users' data as well as data security issues in IoT field
Technological
1Needed infrastructures (NB-IoT, data processing)Existing needed infrastructures and equipment (e.g. Narrow-Bound IoT (NB IoT) and necessary infrastructures for saving and processing voluminous data)
2Communication standards (bandwidth, data exchange)Presence of communication standards (data exchange infrastructures, e.g. use of radio bandwidth) needed in the field of IoT in the country
3IoT integration with physical infra/smart devicesMerging of IoT with physical infrastructures or smart devices to create contact point with tourists
4Suitable internet coverage and integrated servicesSuitable internet coverage and existing integrated services in technological field (integration means services are consistent to each other in terms of data or possess appropriate interactive potential and they can easily interact with each other and transfer their data together.)
5Powerful and consistent information systemsExisting powerful and consistent information systems (system compliant to users)
6Real-time IoT infrastructure-based servicesPresence of internet infrastructure-based services in IoT field for data collection, processing and storage in real timea
7Easy and low-cost toolsUse of suitable, easy and low -cost tools
8User-friendly applications (location, translation)Utilization from suitable applications (in developed IoT internet services) for smartphones and tablets with ease of use (e.g, programs of location finding in real-time and translation applications)
9Smart environments with large bandwidthPresence of smart environments by large bandwidth networks that support from smart tourism applications by the aid of IoT. (Here, smart environment means a medium that can give services to the existing individuals at the moment with respect to the collected data.)
10Availability of professional knowledgeExisting appropriate professional knowledge
11Strong communication network in tourism sectorPowerful communication network in structure of active organization in tourism sector

Note(s): aReal-time refers to the processes with response of an instant stimulant or a process and or event occurs immediately within it. One of very important reasons to use IoT and many other smartening tools is that the obtained data to be used at suitable time

or Create an Account

Close subscription notice
Close access options