Published Papers - Husna Zainal ABIDIN

Convincingness of AI-Generated Restaurant Reviews

Aarni Tuomi, Husna Zainal Abidin, Pasi Tuominen, Mário Passos Ascenção

Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2025     2025.05  [Refereed]

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Digital cultural tourism: older adults’ acceptance and use of digital cultural tourism services

Aarni Tuomi, Elina Moreira Kares, Husna Zainal Abidin

Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism ( Informa UK Limited )    1 - 22   2023.09  [Refereed]

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The antecedents of digital collaboration through an enhanced digital platform for destination management: A micro-DMO perspective

Husna Zainal-Abidin, Caroline Scarles, Christine Lundberg （Part： Lead author,　Corresponding author )

Tourism Management     2023.06  [Refereed]

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Exploring preferable climate futures in tourism

Husna ZAINAL ABIDIN, Aarni TUOMI （Part： Lead author )

Wakayama Tourism Review ( Center for Tourism Research )  6   36 - 38   2025.04  [Refereed]

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The article highlights the importance of older adults as key contributors to climate change mitigation solutions. In conjunction with younger generations, their involvement is crucial for fostering sustainable tourism futures. The paper outlines a research project focused on understanding the perspectives of local residents in Finland and Japan regarding sustainable tourism in 2034. Employing a multimethod approach, including qualitative surveys, co-creation workshops, and AI-generated virtual galleries, the project seeks to inform tourism policy and business practices. The findings are expected to offer insights for community-led tourism development and the role of emerging technologies in visualizing preferable futures.

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Book Review: Digital Transformation and Innovation in Tourism Events, edited by Azizul Hassan.

Victoria-Ann Verkerk, Husna Zainal Abidin

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management     2024.12  [Refereed]

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Getting Smart? A Research Note into Smart Tourism Curriculum and Implications on Generation Alpha and Beta

Aaron Tham, Husna Zainal Abidin （Part： Last author )

Journal of Smart Tourism   3 ( 1 ) 35 - 39   2023.03  [Refereed]

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Older Adults’ Perceptions of Digital Cultural Tourism in ‘Super-Aged’ Nations: The Case of Finland and Japan

Aarni Tuomi, Elina Moreira Kares （Part： Lead author,　Corresponding author )

Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2023 ( Springer Nature Switzerland )    361 - 366   2023

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<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>Older adults have been recognized as a key tourist segment for cultural tourism. Despite the growing population of older adults, limited research have explored their experiences and needs within digital cultural experiences. Therefore, this research note takes on an exploratory approach in understanding older adults’ perceptions towards digital cultural experiences in the context of two ‘super-aged’ nations: Finland and Japan. The findings illustrate that differences do exist, and that Finnish older adults are found to be more open to technology-use in the context of digital cultural experiences than their Japanese counterparts. Implications for e-tourism research and management are discussed.</jats:p>

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Addressing water scarcity in the Japanese tourism sector: A pro-environmental behaviour approach

Husna Zainal Abidin （Part： Lead author )

Wakayama Tourism Review   3   40 - 43   2022.03  [Refereed]  [Invited]

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A review of tourism impacts and strategies: An introduction to Wakayama Tourism Review Volume 2

Husna ZAINAL ABIDIN （Part： Lead author )

Wakayama Tourism Review   2   5 - 6   2022.03  [Refereed]  [Invited]

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Reconceptualisation of digital cultures of DMOs through an enhanced digital platform

Husna Zainal Abidin

    2021

Micro-mobilities in curated spaces: agency, autonomy and dwelling in visitor experiences of augmented reality in arts and heritage

Caroline Scarles, Helen Treharne, Matthew Casey, Husna Zainal Abidin

Mobilities ( Informa UK Limited )  15 ( 6 ) 776 - 791   2020.09  [Refereed]

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Digital Collaboration: A Solution for Destinations

Husna Zainal Abidin （Part： Lead author )

e-Review of Tourism Research   16 ( 2/3 ) 205 - 214   2019.01  [Refereed]

Inferences and Decision Heuristics in Peer-to-Peer Accommodation Booking

Chen, Yujia, Liu, Shasha, Tussyadiah, Iis, Abidin, Husna Zainal, Zarezadeh, Zara （Part： Last author )

ENTER 2019   16 ( 2/3 )   2019.01  [Refereed]

Digital Futures: Augmented Reality in Arts and Heritage

Husna Zainal Abidin

( University of Surrey )    2019