Purpose

The significance of smart mobility practices in shaping cities from a smart perspective has grown in recent years, influencing policies and the choices made by inhabitants. This transformation has led to the emergence of novel services and strategies, creating a new, vibrant and highly personalised urban environment that caters to the needs and preferences of both local residents and visitors. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the influence of smart mobility practices on tourism flows in cities, considering the moderating effect of airport activities on this relationship.

Design/methodology/approach

Using a generalised method of moments estimation and focusing on 20 Italian cities over an eight-year period, the authors highlight the current relationship between smart mobility practices and tourism flows. Moreover, the authors demonstrate that the yearly advancement of airports positively moderates this relationship.

Findings

The findings indicate a significant relationship between smart mobility practices in modern cities and tourism inflows because they influence the development of tourism services and emerging trends such as smart tourism and smart destinations. Furthermore, airport activities as a proxy for city openness play a crucial role in this link. The study shows that airports have an incremental impact on tourism and on the relationship between tourism and sustainable practices.

Research limitations/implications

The limitations of this quantitative approach include the focus on a single country, the challenge of measuring the development of smart mobility practices due to a lack of standardised variables and the need for future research to expand the sample to different countries in relation to tourism inflows.

Practical implications

This study has practical implications for policymakers and governance in their task of effectively coordinating internal smart mobility practices and managing incoming tourism flows.

Social implications

This study has social implications, highlighting the need for policymakers and governance to address the societal impacts of smart mobility practices and tourism inflows, ensuring inclusive and sustainable outcomes for local communities.

Originality/value

This study contributes to the existing literature as one of the first attempts to examine the interplay between smart mobility practices in smart cities and tourism flows. Furthermore, it emphasises the role of airports in this relationship, highlighting how the interaction between these variables benefits both stakeholders.

中文翻译：

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智能时代的城市演化：智能出行实践作为旅游流的驱动力以及机场在城市中的调节作用

目的

近年来，智能出行实践在从智能角度塑造城市方面的重要性不断增强，影响着政策和居民的选择。这种转变催生了新颖的服务和策略，创造了一个新的、充满活力和高度个性化的城市环境，满足当地居民和游客的需求和偏好。本研究的目的是评估智能出行实践对城市旅游流的影响，并考虑机场活动对这种关系的调节作用。

设计/方法论/途径

作者使用通用的矩估计方法，并在八年时间内重点关注 20 个意大利城市，强调了当前智能出行实践与旅游流之间的关系。此外，作者证明机场的逐年进步积极地调节了这种关系。

发现

研究结果表明，现代城市的智能出行实践与旅游流入之间存在显着关系，因为它们影响旅游服务的发展以及智能旅游和智能目的地等新兴趋势。此外，机场活动作为城市开放的代表，在这一环节中发挥着至关重要的作用。研究表明，机场对旅游业以及旅游业与可持续实践之间的关系具有渐进的影响。

研究局限性/影响

这种定量方法的局限性包括关注单一国家、由于缺乏标准化变量而衡量智能出行实践发展的挑战以及未来研究需要将样本扩展到与旅游流入相关的不同国家。

实际影响

这项研究对于政策制定者和治理有效协调内部智能出行实践和管理入境旅游流的任务具有实际意义。

社会影响

这项研究具有社会影响，强调政策制定者和治理机构需要解决智能出行实践和旅游业流入的社会影响，确保当地社区获得包容性和可持续的成果。

原创性/价值

这项研究对现有文献做出了贡献，作为研究智慧城市中智能移动实践与旅游流之间相互作用的首次尝试之一。此外，它强调了机场在这种关系中的作用，强调这些变量之间的相互作用如何使利益相关者受益。