diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 609100c..60f6689 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -14,7 +14,118 @@ image, highlight its cultural,natural beauty and promote sustainable tourism by using modern digital technologies, data analysis and community-driven insights all that on a website. -![Haiti_beauty](https://github.com/MIT-Emerging-Talent/ELO2_LAPERLE_HT/blob/main/notes/video_haiti.mp4) + +![Haiti beauty]() + +## Why tourism + +Tourism is one of the most promising sectors for Caribbean countries, +attracting an increasing number of visitors every year. However, it +remains underdeveloped in several destinations across the region. +According to the WTTC, the tourism sector contributed more than 91 +million dollars to the region’s GDP in 2024 and is expected to grow +by 7.4% in 2025. In addition, a study conducted by the World Tourism +Organization in partnership with Oxford Economics shows that the +sector supports nearly 3 million jobs—representing 15.7% of total +employment in the Caribbean for 2024. + +## problem statement + +We grew up with the image that Haiti cannot fully manage its economic +expenditures. Food insecurity and unemployment are increasing day by +day. Yet, the tourism sector remains neglected, and the country's +image is constantly tarnished online and internationally. As a +result, tourism stagnates in Haiti, despite strong growth in the +Caribbean. Three(3) of the five(5) most visited countries(Dominican +Republic,Jamaica, Cuba) in the region are just a few kilometers away +from Haiti. The Dominican Republic, which shares the same island with +Haiti, ranks first among these destinations. Both countries have +similar natural assets. The only difference lies in how crises +(political, natural disasters) are managed and the importance given +to the tourism sector. + +In this context, the question arises: do crisis (political, natural +disasters, and the COVID-19 pandemic) have a significant impact on +tourist arrivals in Haiti? + +## research question + +'How can data-driven digital platforms showcasing Haiti’s natural +beauty, culture, and historical heritage change the global perception +of Haiti and promote sustainable tourism?' + +## Findinds + +Our correlation analyses show that political crisis and natural +disaster have not significant linear impact on tourist arrivals in +Haiti. This indicates that the country’s tourism potential remains +relatively stable, even during times of crisis. +At the same time, our predictive model for 2026–2027 indicates a +general upward trend in tourist arrivals in the Caribbean region, +suggesting a growing tourism market and potential demand that Haiti +can tap into. + +Since crisis do not significantly affect tourism, digital platforms +have a stable foundation to showcase Haiti’s assets.The projected +growth in Caribbean tourism represents an opportunity to seize. +Well-targeted digital initiatives can capture this demand, attract +more visitors, and enhance the country’s international image. +By leveraging data-driven content on Haiti’s cultural, natural, and +historical heritage, digital platforms can not only strengthen global +perceptions of the country but also encourage more responsible and +sustainable tourism practices. + +The results confirm that Haiti has exploitable tourism +potential and that digital platforms can play a key role in +transforming global perception and promoting sustainable tourism, +relying on a stable foundation and a growing regional market. + +## Background review + +A brief overview of our shared insights on the tourism sector and +caribbean region and Haiti. + +Located in the '0_domain_study' folder. +Link : () + +## Non-technical explanation of the domain + +In this project, we plan to create a data-driven website to promote +sustainable tourism in Haiti. Beforehand, we are conducting a study +on regional tourism trends and examining how political crisis and +natural disasters affect the tourism sector in Haiti. Many +neighboring countries, such as the Dominican Republic and Jamaica, +rely heavily on large-scale tourism promotion, and this strategy has +proven successful, as both countries are among the five(5) most +visited destinations in 2024. + +We are using data on inbound tourist in Haiti and across the +Caribbean(1995-2022). Additionally, we are collecting information on Haiti’s +tourism assets, including beaches, tourist sites, cultural +attractions, safe areas, hotels, and more. + +Our analysis focuses on the relationship between years of crisis in +Haiti and tourist arrivals, as well as regional tourism +trends,whether tourism is increasing or decreasing, and what Haiti +can potentially expect. The data on Haiti’s tourism assets will be +used to showcase content on the website. + +## Limitation + +* The data do not allow us to capture seasonality and do not enable + us to identify peak periods within each year. + +## Summary of our analysis approach + +* We conducted statistical and machine learning analysis to evaluate +how do years of crisis correlate with tourist arrival in Haiti. + +* We conduct a linear correlation to see if there is significant + linear correlation between political crisis, natural disaster and + tourists arrival in Haiti + +* Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) to visualize trends in the tourist +sector both in Haiti and in the caribbean region ## Team members @@ -22,9 +133,9 @@ Pierre Kenley MERVIL Kervens Hubert LOUIS -Cliford EXAEL +Cliforde EXAEL -## Why this project is Useful +## Why this project ## Data Sources