This paper examines how information and communication technologies (ICTs), particularly the internet, have been applied in China's tourism industry. Primary data were collected from 45 tourist organizations including airlines, hotels, tour operators, visitor attractions and tourism authorities. Key ...

The rapid development and use of mobile technologies has changed the way of our everyday lives, especially individual that feel a sense of experience as a tool for enhancing task performance. In addition, mobile technologies also have changed the way marketers and consumers communicate. However, ...

This study surveys the application of electronic distribution channels for hotels in Athens, Greece, and examines how hotels (n=22) perceive the internet as a distribution channel. The study reveals that although hotels in Athens tend to, and still rely on traditional distribution channels,...

As an emerging research paradigm, big data analytics has been gaining currency in various fields. However, in existing hospitality and tourism literature there is scarcity of discussions on the quality of data which may impact the validity and generalizability of research findings. This study...

E-Tourism is an emerging trend among the other e-commerce market. Availability of online tourism services has transformed the traditional approach of people in planning their tours and it engage nearly three-fourth of e-commerce share in India. Social media has boomed as the new mode to connect...

The continuous growth to information access and the discovery of other realities, potentiated by the proliferation of media in general and the Internet in particular are two of the major mechanisms responsible for changes in consumption patterns. These evidences gave rise to this research project...

Cultural tourism, including both tangible and intangible cultural heritage (ICH), is strongly affected by the current development of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and the concept of sustainability. This paper addresses the question of applying digital ICH as a tool for...

Rapid development of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have revolutionized all industries in the World and presents challenges and great opportunities for tourism industry too. Widespread of the Internet, the Web 2.0 environment and the mobile communication have huge impact on...

Technological developments and the extensive use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) play a vital role in travel and tourism and are crucial to the expansion of the industry. ICTs increasingly provide strategic opportunities and powerful tools to tourism organizations, enabling...

The scientific article reveals the need for implementation of effective Internet connectivity to one of the most advanced forms of specialized tourism - rural tourism. The systematic approach and Internet communication provide feedback and mediate the balance between system developers and its...