Introduction:

Reflection and Development of the topics of Destination Management and Smart Destinations

Abstract

The evolution of tourism activity is in interactivity with innovation, knowledge management,
Information and Communication Technologies and the mediatized society. This allows a deeper
perception of the tourist destination by the consumer and indicates a path of competitive
advantage, both for the destinations themselves and for organizations interested in the demand. This interactivity demonstrates another factor of great relevance to the studies: tourist behavior, which feeds and allows the intelligent management of a destination, generating better services, quality of life for residents and the possibility of better balance in the locality. In this way, information, especially through Big Data and networks, becomes indispensable in this process and for all those involved in the social context. Demonstrating that there are cuttingedge and quality research outside the United States-Europe axis, what we need is space to publish these results. In view of this, we believe that we did a good job in creating this space for authors from these regions of the globe, with the support of the Rosa dos Ventos Journal team.