INTRODUCTION:
This course examines the significance of information technology (IT) in the tourism industry. It introduces the role of IT as a tool vital to tourism operations and its applications to the tourism industry. The evolution of IT in tourism is discussed and the rise of global distribution systems is reviewed.
Information Technology for Tourism will first examine how information technology influences the business world and how it can help maximize operations efficiency. More specifically, it is designed to give students a comprehensive study of electronic marketing for the tourism, hospitality, and entertainment industries. Students will be provided with the skills and techniques needed for developing an IT strategy for a given tourism oriented business in order to make the best use of new technology in daily operations. Student will learn how organizational information systems evolve, based on the integration of core business concepts and the fast-changing information technology field.
This course examines the significance of information technology (IT) in the tourism industry. It introduces the role of IT as a tool vital to tourism operations and its applications to the tourism industry. The evolution of IT in tourism is discussed and the rise of global distribution systems is reviewed.
Information Technology for Tourism will first examine how information technology influences the business world and how it can help maximize operations efficiency. More specifically, it is designed to give students a comprehensive study of electronic marketing for the tourism, hospitality, and entertainment industries. Students will be provided with the skills and techniques needed for developing an IT strategy for a given tourism oriented business in order to make the best use of new technology in daily operations. Student will learn how organizational information systems evolve, based on the integration of core business concepts and the fast-changing information technology field.
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