International Journal of Basic and Applied Science
Vol. 15 No. 1 (2026): Basic and Applied Science

Hybrid ABSA–C5.0 framework for interpretable classification of tourist perceptions in digital destination services

Fristi Riandari (Politeknik Negeri Medan, Indonesia)
Ramadhanu Ginting (Politeknik Negeri Medan, Indonesia)
Indri Sulistianingsih (Politeknik Negeri Medan, Indonesia)
Virdyra Tasril (Politeknik Negeri Medan, Indonesia)
Ade Rizka (Politeknik Negeri Medan, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Jul 2026

Abstract

This study proposes an interpretable ABSA–C5.0 hybrid framework for analyzing tourists’ perceptions of digital destination information services. This framework integrates Aspect-Based Sentiment Analysis (ABSA) for aspect extraction and sentiment assessment with C5.0 decision trees for classification and rule generation. This study follows the Knowledge Discovery in Databases (KDD) process, including preprocessing, feature engineering, modeling, and evaluation. The experiment uses a statistically synthesized dataset containing 72 labeled reviews, designed to reflect real-world online review patterns. With a 70:30 validation split, the model achieved 97.22% accuracy and a Cohen’s Kappa value of 0.947 in this controlled setting. However, these results are not intended for generalization, given the limited dataset size, synthetic data construction, and the absence of baseline comparisons and statistical significance tests. The extracted rules indicate that interactivity, clarity, and response speed are the primary factors driving positive perceptions. This framework is suitable for exploratory analysis, while further validation with real-world data and comparative models is required.

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ijobas

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Computer Science & IT Control & Systems Engineering Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Electrical & Electronics Engineering Physics

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International Journal of Basic and Applied Science provides an advanced forum on all aspects of applied natural sciences. It publishes reviews, research papers, and communications. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. ...