EXCEL International Journal of Multidisciplinary Management Studies
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 11

Web and technology: Beginning of new ERA of tourism development

  • Author:
  • Renu Malra
  • Total Page Count: 10
  • Page Number: 33 to 42

Assistant Professor, Dept. Of Tourism, University College, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra

Online published on 18 June, 2013.

Abstract

Accessibility of information through web has been increasing in developed countries. Tourism is an area which is getting a lot of attention these days. Tourism means people on move i.e. mobile and advanced features of mobile ICT suit admirably in the delivering of relevant and timely information that cultural heritage tourists demand. Various mobile ICT techniques like LBS (Location Based Services), Navigation aids have been using by the walkers, cyclists, hikers and others. This paper congregates exploration of the potential of web and Mobile technology in providing the relevant services in the development of tourism.

Keywords

Tourism, Mobile ICT, Technology, Social networking websites, NFC