Sustainable Tourism EXperience: a preliminary approach to restaurants recommendation systems based on sustainability

This paper presents the initial phase of a project developing an innovative Tourism Recommender System (TRS) focused on sustainability. The proposed system, while applicable to various aspects of tourism, initially concentrates on restaurants as a case study. It utilizes three data sources: basic venue information, automated content analysis, and user-generated content. The goal is to quantify sustainability in tourism by integrating factors such as accessibility, environmental impact, and visitor perceptions. This early-stage research outlines the planned approach and addresses preliminary challenges in data collection and analysis, proposing potential solutions for automating the evaluation process. The project aims to promote more informed tourist choices and support sustainable practices across the tourism sector.