Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

Theoretical lessons.

Learning Outcomes

To recognize the importance and extent of use of ICT in Tourism;

To understand ICT as an essential tool in strategies definition and in tourism decision process;

To analyse trends and developments in ICT applied to tourism;

To identify technological solutions to support tourism;

To understand the added value benefits of using ICT in Tourism;

To question the importance of ICT in operational and strategic management of touristic projects.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

The links between ICT and Tourism;

Examples of ICT applied to Tourism;

New contours of Tourism as a result of ICT recent developments;

ICT and new distribution channels for products of tourism.

Head Lecturer(s)

Cláudia Patrícia de Almeida Seabra Moreira

Assessment Methods

Final Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

Buhalis, D. (2003)  - Tourism – Information technology for strategic tourism management, Prentice Hall, Harlow, UK.

Inkpen, G. (1998) - Information Technology for Travel and Tourism, Addison Wesley Logman, Essex UK.

Sheldon, P. (1997) – Tourism Information Technology, CA International, Wallingford, UK.

Werthner, H. and Klein, S. (1999) – Information Technology and Tourism – A Challenging Relationship, Springer, Wien and New York.