Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2011: Proceedings of the International Conference in Innsbruck, Austria, January 26-28, 2011

Rob Law, Matthias Fuchs, Francesco Ricci

ISBN 10: 3709105021 / ISBN 13: 9783709105023

Published by Springer, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2011: Proceedings of the International Conference in Innsbruck, Austria, January 26-28, 2011
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3709105021
• ISBN 13: 9783709105023
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

The papers advance in recommender systems, website quality and analysis, user-generated content, eWOM, mobile tourism, hospitality applications, technology acceptance and impact, Web 2.0, destination management, technology solutions, social media, marketing, tourist behavior, and other important topics. Authors of these articles are affiliated with some of the world s prominent research institutes and organizations worldwide. Such a diversity of authorship in geographical regions and topics bring a wealth of values of international experiences and methods to examine various issues that are pertinent to information technology and tourism. The papers investigate different issues on different topics, provide answers to some major research questions, and, at the same time, raise additional questions that drive future research.

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The papers in this volume address advances in mobile tourism services, Online destination marketing, GPS-based tracking of tourist behaviors, decision support tools, website design and evaluation, online travel distribution, ICT adoption in tourism and hospitality businesses, virtual experiences, online information search, Web 2.0, social media marketing, and the role of ICTs in sustainable tourism development. The volume shows a high diversity in disciplinary approaches and methodologies used to explore the intersection of tourism and technology. Thus, the included papers would be of interest to readers with varying backgrounds.