Information communication technologies and sustainable tourism [electronic resource] / Alisha Ali and Andrew J. Frew.
by
 
Ali, Alisha

ISBN
9781135100261

Title
Information communication technologies and sustainable tourism [electronic resource] / Alisha Ali and Andrew J. Frew.

Author
Ali, Alisha

Personal Author
Ali, Alisha

Publication Information
Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2013.

Physical Description
1 online resource (241 p.)

Series
Advances in Tourism

General Note
Description based upon print version of record.

Contents
1 Introduction to technology and sustainable tourism; Background; The approach of this book; 2 Sustainable technologies; Introduction; Overview of the technologies for sustainable tourism; Conclusion; 3 Destinations and sustainable tourism; Introduction; Background to sustainable development; Sustainable tourism; Managing sustainable tourism; Destinations; Destination management organisations and technology use; Technology-enabled sustainable destinations
 
Technologies which can be engaged with by destinationsConclusion; 4 A business perspective on sustainable tourism; Introduction; Visitor attractions; Transport; Accommodation and food and beverage suppliers; Conclusion; 5 Technology-supported supply chain management for sustainable tourism; Introduction; Sustainable supply chain management; Technologies for tourism supply chain management; Conclusion; 6 Tourist use of technology for sustainable tourism; Introduction; Motivation; Education; Certification, labelling and branding; Tools, applications and journeys; Conclusion
 
7 The value of social media to sustainable tourismIntroduction; Social media and Web 2.0; Web 2.0 characteristics, functions and applications; Conclusion; 8 Influencing factors for technology uptake for sustainable tourism; Introduction; Influencing factors; Conditions required for implementation; Conclusion; 9 The way forward; Introduction; The technological environment; Sustainable sewers and radiation counters; Extra lanes on the superhighway?; Web 3.0 and the Semantic Web; Access devices and interfaces; Artificial intelligence; Brain-computer interfaces
 
Biometric and cybernetic interfacesGesture interfaces; Multi-touch interfaces; Skin-based interfaces; Telepresence; Voice control; Wearable computing - augmented reality; Reflections; Conclusion; Epilogue; Glossary; References; Index

Subject Term
Sustainable tourism.
 
Tourism -- Computer network resources.
 
Tourism -- Environmental aspects.

Added Author
Frew, Andrew J.

Format
Electronic Resources

Electronic Access
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Publication Date
2013

Publication Information
Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2013.


Shelf NumberMaterial TypeCopyShelf LocationStatus
338.4791 ALI1:E-BOOK11:ONLINEAvailable for online access and/or download