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Tourism marketing practices have gradually changed into more digital, thanks to the invention of the Internet and Communication Technology. It alters the notion of word of mouth to electronic word of mouth through social media applications. This study aims to investigate the Generation Z perceptions toward the usage of social media and its features in the pre-trip planning decision-making process. Why Generation Z? The reason is this generation is raised in the Internet era and they never experienced non-Internet era. For the purpose of this research Generation Z are those who were born in 1995-2000. The study applied a qualitative approach by administered questionnaires for data collection to Generation Z and analysed employing the descriptive method. The results suggest that Generation Z used the Internet mostly for accessing photo and video sharing sites by 70% and 68% respectively. Generation Z took into account mostly the content of social media, online review groups, and online recommendation from friends and relatives in the information search stage. Interestingly, they trust positive comments in the online travel community for granted and willing to share their travel experiences on community sites. The fake social media content is undeniably existing and future researchers should pay attention to this negative side of social media.

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Abstract:The aim of this study is to determine the cluster of homogenous financial centers by using hierarchical clustering analysis, and to define in which same cluster Istanbul city takes part with other financial centers. Thirty eight countries financial center and sixteen variables were included in the analysis. For analyzing data, Ward's method of hierarchical clustering analysis technique was applied and a Squared Euclidian distance measure was used. According to the analysis results, countries were grouped in four different clusters. Sydney, Vienna, Brussels, Toronto, Helsinki, Paris, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Amsterdam, Madrid, Stockholm, Zurich, London and New York were gathered in Cluster 1. Rio De Janerio, Prague, Shanghai, Johannesburg, Milan, Kuala Lumpur, Warsaw, Lisbon, Moscow, Bangkok, Athens, Tel Aviv, Seoul and Almaty were gathered in Cluster 2, and Istanbul found its place in Cluster 3 sharing with Mexico city, New Delhi, Jakarta, Cairo and Bogota. Dublin, Doha, Singapore and Dubai were gathered in Cluster 4. The emprical results clearly showed that Istanbul city has not homogenized with the international/global financial centers yet.

This study aims to assess green start-up finance in developing tourism villages in Bali. Green start-up finance has the aim of maintaining tourism sustainability by promoting environmental conservation issues. Investors do not all have an initial goal towards green issues in building a business even though this issue is an important issue in maintaining business. Data is collected through two stages, namely debt interviews and questionnaires. The results of the qualitative analysis were used to create a questionnaire to be distributed to the tourism village manager. Eighty managers from one hundred who have answered questionnaires delivered via e-mail and mail. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results of a qualitative study that green start-up finance has not yet appeared in the beginning in supporting the environment that arises are problems of economic improvement. Quantitatively, the tourism village manager on average sixty-five percent agrees that in green start-up finance activities include environmentally friendly products/ services, product/ service features, reputation, customer types, innovativeness, entrepreneurial motivation, market orientation, company growth, strategic issues, institutional entrepreneurship. The results of this study provide an overview for the managers of many topics involved in implementing green start-up finance and are indispensable in maintaining sustainable village tourism. These results can be further developed by linking with the local culture and the village economy.

The concept of tourism village has been enforced by the provincial government in Bali. The main purpose is that tourism can be enjoyed by the community not only by a few tourism actors. This study attempts to; (1) know the potential and priorities of superior potentials that can be developed; (2) find out how the Potential-Based Tourism Model in Pelaga Tourism Village, Petang District, Badung Regency; and (3) determine the role of stakeholders involved in the development of a Potential Based Tourism Model in Pelaga Tourism Village, Petang District, Badung Regency. The research was conducted utilizing qualitative research to find out and explore tourism development in Pelaga Tourism Village. Data collection techniques using indepth interviews, observation, and documentation. Interviews are conducted with stakeholders as the informant. Then the data will be analyzed with descriptive analysis techniques. The main outcome of this study is the development of a Potential-Based Tourism Model in Pelaga Tourism Village, Petang District, Badung Regency. The urge for a marketing strategy suitable for Pelaga Tourism Village is the recommendation for further research. Hence the importance of the marketing strategy to promote a tourism destination.

The purpose of this research were: (1) To examine the influence of Local Government Revenue (PAD) towards Infrastructure Development at Bali Province Government. (2) To examine the influence of Balancing Funds on Infrastructure Development at Bali Province Government. (3) To examine the influence of Local Government Revenues (PAD) and Balancing Funds simultaneously on Infrastructure Development at Bali Province Government. The sample of research was taken by purposive sampling technique in accordance with the purpose of the researcher with some consideration. Data collection was done by documentation technique. Data analysis technique used was multiple regression technique. The result of data analysis with significance 0,05 indicated that: Local Government Revenue (PAD) had a positive and significant influence to Infrastructure Development at Bali Province Government. Balancing Funds had a positive and significant influence on Infrastructure Development at Bali Province Government. Local Government Revenue (PAD) and Balancing Funds simultaneously had a positive and significant influence on Infrastructure Development at Bali Province Government. The correlation and contribution between Local Government Revenue (PAD) and Balancing Funds simultaneously to Infrastructure Development was 0.969 with contribution of 92.8%.

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk: (1) Menganalisis pengaruh Kunjungan  Wisatawan terhadap Pendapatan Asli Daerah (PAD) Kabupaten  Gianyar-Bali. (2) Menganalisis  pengaruh  Pajak  Hotel  dan  Restoran  terhadap  Pendapatan Asli  Daerah  (PAD)  Kabupaten  Gianyar-Bali. (3) Menganalisis  pengaruh  Kunjungan  Wisatawan,  Pajak  Hotel  dan  Restoran  secara  simultan  terhadap  Pendapatan Asli  Daerah  (PAD)  Kabupaten  Gianyar-Bali. (4) Menganalisis tingkat  efektivitas  penerimaan Pajak Hotel dan Restoran Pemerintah Kabupaten  Gianyar-Bali. Sampel  penelitian diambil dengan teknik Purposive  sampling  sesuai  dengan  tujuan  peneliti  dengan  beberapa pertimbangan. Teknik analisis data  yang  digunakan  adalah  teknik  regresi berganda. Pengumpulan  data  dilakukan  dengan teknik  dokumentasi. Hasil analisis  data  dengan  signifikasi 0,05 menunjukkan bahwa Kunjungan  Wisatawan  tidak  berpengaruh  terhadap  PAD Kabupaten  Gianyar-Bali  2007-2017. Pajak  Hotel  dan Restoran  berpengaruh  positif  dan  signifikan  terhadap  PAD Kabupaten Gianyar-Bali 2007-2017. Kunjungan Wisatawan, Pajak Hotel  dan  Restoran  secara  simultan  berpengaruh  positif   dan  signifikan  terhadap  PAD  Kabupaten Gianyar-Bali  2007-2017. Efektivitas  pemungutan  Pajak Hotel dan Restoran  selama  kurun waktu 2007-2017  pada Pemerintah  Kabupaten  Gianyar-Bali  termasuk  kategori  sangat  efektif, namun  belum  mencapai  hasil  yang  optimal  sebab masih  ada  potensi  untuk   meningkatkan  penerimaan  Pajak  Hotel  dan  Restoran di  masa depan  jika  diterapkan  online  secara  menyeluruh.