Paper
Engineering Distributed Governance for Regional Prosperity: A Socio-Technical Framework for Mitigating Under-Vibrancy via Human Data Engines
Authors
Amil Khanzada, Takuji Takemoto
Abstract
Most research in urban informatics and tourism focuses on mitigating overtourism in dense global cities. However, for regions experiencing demographic decline and structural stagnation, the primary risk is "under-vibrancy", a condition where low visitor density suppresses economic activity and diminishes satisfaction. This paper introduces the Distributed Human Data Engine (DHDE), a socio-technical framework previously validated in biological crisis management, and adapts it for regional economic flow optimization. Using high-granularity data from Japan's least-visited prefecture (Fukui), we utilize an AI-driven decision support system (DSS) to analyze two datasets: a raw Fukui spending database (90,350 records) and a regional standardized sentiment database (97,719 responses). The system achieves in-sample explanatory power of 81% (R^2 = 0.810) and out-of-sample predictive performance of 68% (R^2 = 0.683). We quantify an annual opportunity gap of 865,917 unrealized visits, equivalent to approximately 11.96 billion yen (USD 76.2 million) in lost revenue. We propose a dual-nudge governance architecture leveraging the DHDE to redistribute cross-prefectural flows and reduce economic leakage.
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