Sustainable development is a highly topical issue and is of
critical importance to tourism as the environment is of utmost
importance for the continued development and prosperity of the
industry. There have been numerous texts written on sustainable
tourism and the measures to mitigate and manage this but none which
acknowledges Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) as a
mechanism of doing so despite being an emerging area of research.
ICT in this context refers to innovative tools which form an
integrated system of software and networked equipment that
facilitates data processing information sharing communication and
the ability to search and select from an existing range of products
and services for an organisation s benefits. Despite the symbiotic
relationship, which exists between ICT and sustainable tourism,
there has been little research, which has considered how the use of
such technology can be used to make sustainable tourism development
a more workable reality.
This opportune book is the first to provide a focus on the
interrelationship of these two important topics demonstrating their
synergies and providing insight into a new and innovative approach
to managing sustainable tourism development. It considers the use
of technology to reduce the negative impacts of tourism from both
the demand and supply side perspectives. A critical review of a
range of cutting edge technologies used by tourists and businesses
to assess their usefulness in managing sustainable tourism
development from the macro to the micro level is also discussed. It
further integrates examples and practical applications to show how
ICT can be an invaluable mechanism in the management of sustainable
tourism development.
This cutting-edge volume provides a wealth of information on an
important yet neglected subject. This book will be invaluable
reading for students, researchers, academics and members of the
tourism industry looking for new and innovate ways of fostering a
more sustainable tourism industry.
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