[2603.21639] Engineering Distributed Governance for Regional Prosperity: A Socio-Technical Framework for Mitigating Under-Vibrancy via Human Data Engines

Computer Science > Computers and Society arXiv:2603.21639 (cs) [Submitted on 23 Mar 2026] Title:Engineering Distributed Governance for Regional Prosperity: A Socio-Technical Framework for Mitigating Under-Vibrancy via Human Data Engines Authors:Amil Khanzada, Takuji Takemoto View a PDF of the paper titled Engineering Distributed Governance for Regional Prosperity: A Socio-Technical Framework for Mitigating Under-Vibrancy via Human Data Engines, by Amil Khanzada and 1 other authors View PDF 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, equi...