The Key Factors for Local Development towards Sustainable Smart City and Quality of Life Enhancement
Keywords:
Local Development, Sustainable Smart City, Quality of LifeAbstract
The purpose of this research was 1) to examine the factors that influences local development for a sustainable quality of life in a sustainable smart city, 2) to investigate the effects of these factors and 3) to provide guidelines for enhancing local development. The research employed a combination of quantitative and qualitative approaches. Data was gathered from a sample group comprising local government officials who were involved in smart city development. The sampling methods utilized probability sampling with the total of 395 participants. The study involved in-depth interviews with key informants totaling 10 individuals. Data analysis was conducted using mean, standard deviation, Pearson's correlation coefficient, multiple regression analysis, and content analysis. The findings of the research were 1) Overall, the level of local development aimed at achieving a sustainable quality of life in a sustainable smart city was high. Smart government management was ranked as the most influential factor. 2) The local leadership had the most significant impact on the development of the region for a highly. Moreover, it demonstrated a positive correlation in the same direction, ranging from 0.727 to 0.851. The foundational structural factors of a smart city exhibited the highest level of interrelation, and 3) Guidelines for the development of a smart city should focus on establishing an environmental system to foster the development of digital infrastructure and the implementation of smart city solutions in all areas. Collaboration between the public and private sectors in utilizing technology and innovation to enhance the quality of life.
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