E-tourism ICT interoperability in the tourism sector

The dramatic progress and dissemination of computer power and telecommunications has profound implications for economic and social development. It has pervaded every aspect of human life whether it is health, education, economics, governance, entertainment etc. Dissemination, propagation and accessibility of these technologies are viewed to be integral to a country's development strategy. The most important benefit associated with the access to the new technologies is the increase in the supply of information. Information is shared and disseminated to larger audience. Efforts are under way to integrate ICTs to all sectors and developmental activity. Tourism is one such potential area. The tourism industry is in transformation, and is likely to originate an e-tourism industry. This paper intends to examine the ICT usage in tourism and likely developments of e-tourism industry.