The Journal of Indonesia Sustainable Development Planning (JISDeP)
Vol 6 No 3 (2025): December

From Data to Policy: Integrating Spatial Clustering and Digital Sentiment Analysis for Urban Tourism Planning

Brilliana Fakhriha Rojabi (Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia)
Adipandang Yudono (Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia)
Abdul Wahid Hasyim (Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Dec 2025

Abstract

This study aims to identify spatial patterns of artificial tourist attractions and extract key visitor concerns to support urban tourism planning. To achieve this objective, spatial clustering and sentiment analysis were applied sequentially as complementary analytical approaches. The DBSCAN algorithm was used to group 62 artificial tourist attractions into five spatially coherent clusters based on geographic proximity. In parallel, Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques were employed to analyze 2,800 online visitor reviews and classify dominant sentiment themes. The results reveal distinct spatial structures of attractions and recurring negative issues related to pricing transparency, parking availability, food quality, accessibility, and facility conditions. Using Batu City, Indonesia, as a case study, this research demonstrates how integrating geospatial analysis with user-generated content can transform informal digital feedback into policy-relevant insights. The proposed framework offers a practical, data-driven approach for informing tourism governance and planning decisions in emerging urban tourism destinations.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jisdep

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Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance Energy Environmental Science Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

Description

The journal aimed at studying the issues of sustainable development (in terms of politics, economics, social, culture, environment, peace and justice, energy, and other strategic issues) from around the world to later be used as policy material in sustainable development planning in Indonesia, ...