IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/eee/touman/v58y2017icp1-14.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

An ant colony based optimization for RFID reader deployment in theme parks under service level consideration

Author

Listed:
  • Tsai, Chieh-Yuan
  • Chang, Hui-Ting
  • Kuo, Ren Jieh

Abstract

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tracking systems have been implemented in theme parks to help visitors find lost family or group members. When a visitor enters a park, he/she is assigned a wristband embedded with an active RFID tag. When the visitor passes through the coverage area of an RFID reader, the system can identify the visitor's location. However, few studies have examined the optimal deployment of RFID readers or discussed how to best evaluate the deployment quality of the tracking system. To address this need, an Ant Colony System (ACS)-based reader deployment method is proposed. First, the grid size, the quantity of readers, maximum reading distance of the readers, and visiting frequency of each grid should be decided or derived. Next, the ACS with incremental location setting (ACS-ILS) algorithm is developed to determine the best reader locations to maximize visiting frequency coverage and minimize reader collision. A service level index is then defined and used to evaluate the service quality of the RFID tracking system. The experimental results show that the proposed ACS-based reader deployment method and service level index can help managers determine the near optimal quantity and locations of readers for the RFID tracking system.

Suggested Citation

  • Tsai, Chieh-Yuan & Chang, Hui-Ting & Kuo, Ren Jieh, 2017. "An ant colony based optimization for RFID reader deployment in theme parks under service level consideration," Tourism Management, Elsevier, vol. 58(C), pages 1-14.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:touman:v:58:y:2017:i:c:p:1-14
    DOI: 10.1016/j.tourman.2016.10.003
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0261517716301819
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://libkey.io/10.1016/j.tourman.2016.10.003?utm_source=ideas
    LibKey link: if access is restricted and if your library uses this service, LibKey will redirect you to where you can use your library subscription to access this item
    ---><---

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Dong, Ping & Siu, Noel Yee-Man, 2013. "Servicescape elements, customer predispositions and service experience: The case of theme park visitors," Tourism Management, Elsevier, vol. 36(C), pages 541-551.
    2. Manuel Laguna & Javier Roa & Antonio Jiménez & Fernando Seco, 2009. "Diversified local search for the optimal layout of beacons in an indoor positioning system," IISE Transactions, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 41(3), pages 247-259.
    3. Aldebert, Bénédicte & Dang, Rani J. & Longhi, Christian, 2011. "Innovation in the tourism industry: The case of Tourism@," Tourism Management, Elsevier, vol. 32(5), pages 1204-1213.
    4. Lee, Lorraine S. & Fiedler, Kirk D. & Smith, Jeffery S., 2008. "Radio frequency identification (RFID) implementation in the service sector: A customer-facing diffusion model," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 112(2), pages 587-600, April.
    5. Bénédicte Aldebert & Rani Jeanne Dang & Christian Longhi, 2011. "Innovation in the tourism industry : the case of tourism@," Post-Print halshs-00721551, HAL.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Citations

    Citations are extracted by the CitEc Project, subscribe to its RSS feed for this item.
    as


    Cited by:

    1. Young Dae Ko & Byung Duk Song, 2021. "Complementary Cooperation of CCTV and UAV Systems for Tourism Security and Sustainability," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(19), pages 1-15, September.
    2. Tufail Alyousef & Faez Alshihri & Mahmoud Abdellatif & Tareq Alrawaf & Reham Abdellatif, 2022. "Integrated Recreation Cities and Sustainable Development in Saudi Arabia: Contributions, Constraints, and Policies," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(10), pages 1-22, May.

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Bart Neuts & João Romão & Eveline van Leeuwen & Peter Nijkamp, 2013. "Describing the Relationships between Tourist Satisfaction and Destination Loyalty in a Segmented and Digitalized Market," Tourism Economics, , vol. 19(5), pages 987-1004, October.
    2. Souto, Jaime E., 2015. "Business model innovation and business concept innovation as the context of incremental innovation and radical innovation," Tourism Management, Elsevier, vol. 51(C), pages 142-155.
    3. Christian Longhi & Sylvie Rochhia, 2015. "Long tails in the tourism industry : towards knowledge intensive service suppliers," Working Papers halshs-01248302, HAL.
    4. Martínez-Román, Juan A. & Tamayo, Juan A. & Gamero, Javier & Romero, José E., 2015. "Innovativeness and business performances in tourism SMEs," Annals of Tourism Research, Elsevier, vol. 54(C), pages 118-135.
    5. Altintas, Gulsun & Ambrosini, Véronique & Gudergan, Siegfried, 2022. "MNE dynamic capabilities in (un)related diversification," Journal of International Management, Elsevier, vol. 28(1).
    6. Raisi, Hossein & Baggio, Rodolfo & Barratt-Pugh, Llandis & Willson, Gregory, 2020. "A network perspective of knowledge transfer in tourism," Annals of Tourism Research, Elsevier, vol. 80(C).
    7. Jeou-Shyan Horng & Chung-Jen Wang & Chih-Hsing Liu & Sheng-Fang Chou & Chang-Yen Tsai, 2016. "The Role of Sustainable Service Innovation in Crafting the Vision of the Hospitality Industry," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 8(3), pages 1-18, March.
    8. Bart Neuts & João Romão & Peter Nijkamp & Eveline Leeuwen, 2013. "Digital destinations in the tourist sector: a path model for the impact of e-services on tourist expenditures in Amsterdam," Letters in Spatial and Resource Sciences, Springer, vol. 6(2), pages 71-80, July.
    9. Foris Diana & Matei Cristina-Alexandra & Foris Tiberiu, 2021. "Exploring Solutions and the Role of GDS Technology in Crossing the Current Pandemic Context in Tourism," European Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation, Sciendo, vol. 11(1), pages 91-101, December.
    10. Christian Longhi & Marcello M. Mariani & Sylvie Rochhia, 2016. "Sharing and Tourism: The Rise of New Markets in Transport," GREDEG Working Papers 2016-01, Groupe de REcherche en Droit, Economie, Gestion (GREDEG CNRS), Université Côte d'Azur, France.
    11. Zrinka Marusic & Ana Aleksic & Mirjana Pejic Bach & Mislav Ante Omazic & Jovana Zoroja, 2019. "Determinants of Innovation in Hotel and Travel Agency Service Industry: Impact of Information and Communication Technologies and Enterprise Readiness," Interdisciplinary Description of Complex Systems - scientific journal, Croatian Interdisciplinary Society Provider Homepage: http://indecs.eu, vol. 17(1-B), pages 209-225.
    12. Cobo-Soler, Saúl & Fernández-Alcantud, Andrés & López-Morales, José María & Santamaría-García, Marta, 2018. "Public support for entrepreneurship, human capital and talent in the context of Spanish tourism," INVESTIGACIONES REGIONALES - Journal of REGIONAL RESEARCH, Asociación Española de Ciencia Regional, issue 42, pages 53-74.
    13. Sheng-Fang Chou & Jeou-Shyan Horng & Chih-Hsing Liu & Yung-Chuan Huang & Yu-Chun Chung, 2016. "Expert Concepts of Sustainable Service Innovation in Restaurants in Taiwan," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 8(8), pages 1-19, August.
    14. Angelo Presenza & Antonio Messeni Petruzzelli & Angelo Natalicchio, 2019. "Business Model Innovation for Sustainability. Highlights from the Tourism and Hospitality Industry," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(1), pages 1-5, January.
    15. João Romão & Eveline van Leeuwen & Bart Neuts & Peter Nijkamp, 2015. "Tourist Loyalty and Urban E-Services: A Comparison of Behavioral Impacts in Leipzig and Amsterdam," Journal of Urban Technology, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 22(2), pages 85-101, April.
    16. Zhang, Shu-Ning & Li, Yong-Quan & Liu, Chih-Hsing & Ruan, Wen-Qi, 2021. "Does live performance play a critical role in building destination brand equity — A mixed-method study of “Impression Dahongpao"," Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Elsevier, vol. 59(C).
    17. repec:aud:audfin:v:20:y:2018:i:48:p:438 is not listed on IDEAS
    18. Dalia Streimikiene & Biruta Svagzdiene & Edmundas Jasinskas & Arturas Simanavicius, 2021. "Sustainable tourism development and competitiveness: The systematic literature review," Sustainable Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 29(1), pages 259-271, January.
    19. Oltean Flavia Dana, 2013. "An Empirical Research Regarding Information Technology in Hospitality Industry: A Case Study from Mures County," Journal of Knowledge Management, Economics and Information Technology, ScientificPapers.org, vol. 3(6), pages 1-8, December.
    20. Sonia Cruz-Ros & Diana L. Guerrero-Sánchez & Maria-Jose Miquel-Romero, 2021. "Absorptive capacity and its impact on innovation and performance: findings from SEM and fsQCA," Review of Managerial Science, Springer, vol. 15(2), pages 235-249, February.
    21. Canh Phuc Nguyen & Christophe Schinckus & Thanh Dinh Su, 2020. "Economic policy uncertainty and demand for international tourism: An empirical study," Tourism Economics, , vol. 26(8), pages 1415-1430, December.

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:eee:touman:v:58:y:2017:i:c:p:1-14. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Catherine Liu (email available below). General contact details of provider: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/tourism-management .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.