Changes in tourists’ behavior in recent times have been considered a driving force for emphasizing the importance of unpopular tourism destinations as one of the key potentials in the tourism industry in any nation. On the road to reviving unpopular tourism destinations, this study aims to identify the potential tourism aspect and development of the Ngawen Temple in Indonesia. This research applies the placemaking approach as the main strategy for resurrecting Ngawen Temple. By using visitor surveys, visitor flows, and community surveys, this research obtains a clearer assessment for determining the planning development of Ngawen Temple. The research results revealed that unpopular destinations still have the potential to be developed and bring more benefits to the local economy by conducting a comprehensive placemaking approach. Accordingly, possible strategies based on various literature and field observations can provide clues to stakeholders on how to use their tourism assets to improve local communities’ economies. Some of the most frequently proposed strategies are the following: link the unpopular destination with other popular ones through structured tourism trips; design a “tourist trap,” which is a created place to hold tourists longer in a destination using new additional facilities; improve the infrastructure; and establish more creative tourism spaces, such as tourism centers.

The modern science of thinking in networks and the interpretation of human activities made in networks are almost as old as the science of tourism, or as this paper calls it, travel science. The basic background of the paper is provided by the accessibility scrutiny performed in travel science and frequently referred to in the article. The paper is definitely of a theoretical focus; it is a research methodology mix of emptiness and life philosophy, and also hermeneutics, meant to inspire a discussion and evoke thought. The paper is not based on empirical data, given that it is a review paper; however, the analysis of this limited set of data supports the scientifically verifiable relevance of this specific philosophical scrutiny as well, i.e., the theoretical framing in the classic sense is manifested through this special philosophical and hermeneutical dimension: it implicitly frames the thoughts of the authors, the fundamental objective of which is to induce more in-depth and sophisticated discourses on the correlation of networks and accessibility. The authors observe that their brief theoretical research may lead to a few surprising conclusions for the future, and hope that they have met the academically relevant expectations that they defined.

Border markets at border points near authorized customs can provide a space for citizens on both sides of the border to conduct transactions while adhering to regulations. The effects of such border markets can affect the quality of life of border residents. This article aims to conduct a comparative examination of the economic, social and physical dimensions of border markets and their impact on the quality of life of border residents. The predominant research approach in terms of method is descriptive-analytical. Indicators and items have been determined based on the research questions and objectives in economic, social and physical dimensions, totaling sixteen indicators are determined for assessment and investigation. The SPSS software was utilized for data analysis and the statistical population consists of household heads working in the markets of Golestan province, Iran, 5621 individuals, with a sample size of 384 determined using Cochran's formula. The research results indicate that the performance of border markets in Golestan province has not uniformly influenced the examined indicators. Enter Regression results in ranking the impact of Golestan province's border market suggest that the economic variable explains the highest impact at 47%, followed by the social variable at 35%, and the physical variable at 21%. Golestan province's border markets have successfully influenced the improvement of the quality of life, as the calculated significance level is less than 0.05. This research can serve as a reliable criterion for regional planners, especially in border areas. To this end, recommendations are also provided.