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Exploring the Role of In-Trip Applications for Sustainable Tourism: Expert Perspectives

In: Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2013

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  • Mareba M. Scott

    (Queen Margaret University)

  • Andrew J. Frew

    (Queen Margaret University)

Abstract

There is little research that examines both the in-trip use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and the role ICT applications play or could potentially play in supporting sustainable tourism. This study identified specific in-trip ICT applications that could be used by leisure tourists to support sustainable tourism. A survey amongst eTourism experts was conducted and the results indicated that 48 % thought that the promotion of sustainable tourism practices should be a “very important” factor in the design of eTourism applications. Location-based services, destination management systems and intelligent transport systems were among the top rated in-trip applications to support sustainable tourism. The study may be partially qualified due to it’s European orientation however, it is anticipated that future research will establish the reality on the ground in terms of tourists’ actual use of in-trip technologies and linkages to sustainable tourism.

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  • Mareba M. Scott & Andrew J. Frew, 2013. "Exploring the Role of In-Trip Applications for Sustainable Tourism: Expert Perspectives," Springer Books, in: Lorenzo Cantoni & Zheng (Phil) Xiang (ed.), Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2013, edition 127, pages 36-46, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-642-36309-2_4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-36309-2_4
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    1. Arum Park & Jungho Jun & Kyoung Jun Lee, 2017. "Customer-Driven Smart and Sustainable Interactions in Conventions: The Case of Nestlé’s Smart Button Adoption," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 9(11), pages 1-13, November.
    2. Ayşegül Durukan & Şebnem Ertaş Beşir & Selver Koç Altuntaş & Mikail Açıkel, 2021. "Evaluation of Sustainability Principles in Adaptable Re-Functioning: Traditional Residences in Demirel Complex," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(5), pages 1-23, February.

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