MODELING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN TOURISM EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES

Authors

  • Rumen Draganov University of Library Science and Information Technology, Bulgaria

Keywords:

artificial intelligence (AI), educational tourism, modelling

Abstract

Research in the field of educational tourism and in particular the research task related to the modelling of tourism educational practices in Bulgaria in the context of artificial intelligence (AI) mock-up in educational tourism is a task based on basic knowledge of the subject matter of teaching can be of great benefit to students and students who acquire new and improve the necessary knowledge. Artificial intelligence (AI) is actively entering all areas of socio-economic life on the planet, having the potential to address complex challenges related to improving education, promoting scientific research and innovation in healthcare, climate, the financial sector, etc. It is estimated that at least 70% of companies will adopt and use some aspects of artificial intelligence (AI) technology by 2030. We can easily combine this and achieve a good symbiosis between people, educational tourism and intelligence so that there is a common benefit for all participants. AI is used in different types of systems, with different circles of artificial bits of intelligence trained to solve certain circles of tasks, which can greatly assist specialists from different areas of life. Specialists working with AI are currently being tested to solve many problems in different areas, which vary. In tourism, the topics are very different from predicting the use of electrical energy in the site, to making a circular economy in the tourist complex to save energy as much as possible and at the same time produce it, based on the waste generated by the guests of the same complex. Educational tourism through the prism of artificial intelligence is a new form of connection between the "matter of the lesson" and the "matter of consolidated information". We all know that the curricula contain basic things that the teacher considers important for the student. The teaching method may be different for different teachers. For the IT author of the artificial intelligence program for educational tourism, the basic information, the base on the relevant topic, at the discretion of the teacher, which should be the basis of the program, is important. This way, the focus will not be shifted and the artificial intelligence will not be allowed to "hallucinate" on the given topic. That is, an arbitrary permutation of facts from the lesson material itself will not be allowed to be intertwined with parasitic information from the outside that could mislead the AI. In this case, the age of the learners does not matter - schoolchildren, university students or adults attending education courses on certain topics. What is important is the subject matter of the lesson and the connection with real objects and objects from the surrounding space, which are important to be observed in the place where their foundation is, and AI only makes the connection between the basis of the subject being taught and the location of the object or figure that must be observed relative to the corresponding space. Where it is actually located.

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Published

2025-04-11

How to Cite

Draganov, R. (2025). MODELING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN TOURISM EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES. KNOWLEDGE - International Journal , 69(1), 129–133. Retrieved from https://ojs.ikm.mk/index.php/kij/article/view/7209