scholarly journals Divergencia empresarial en la productividad total de los factores en el período de crisis y recuperación económica en el sector turístico español

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-42
Author(s):  
Albert Miró ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Balance Sheet ◽  
Economic Recovery ◽  
Current Debate ◽  
Trade Theory ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Analysis System

The main aim of this research is to contrast the existence of a positive relationship between the total factor productivity (TFP) of companies in the Spanish tourism sector and their use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). in the understanding that the trend is for companies to opt for ICT in‑ vestment and development to improve their TFP and their interaction with the international market (export and import) also leads to an improvement in TFP in the context of the “New” new trade theory. Likewise, the current debate on the dispersion of TFP has affected all economic sectors. In this case, the hy‑ pothesis revolves around the existence of a divergence of this variable between a period of crisis (2007‑2011) and a period of economic recovery (2012‑2017). The data from the Iberian Balance Sheet Analysis System (SABI) were extracted fto the ends of the correct development of this research which has allowed the TFP to be estimated using MCO, EF and LP, as well as the correct verification of the hypotheses using the SEM method. Three conclusions are reached: i) that the Spanish tourism sector seems to have a low level of ICT adoption in its business structure; ii) that TFP dispersion is demonstrated with respect to the two subperiods analysed (crisis and economic recovery), and that iii) internationalisation has a significant result on TFP.

DIRECTIONS OF PROJECT ACTIVITY OF THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION IN THE 1990–2010s (part 1)

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 146-163
Author(s):  
I.V. PILIPENKO ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Project Activity ◽  
European Bank ◽  
Equity Funds ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Size Type ◽  
The Russian Federation

Employing a full database of 822 projects, for the first time, this article presents an analysis of operations of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the EBRD) in Russia since 1991 until nowadays. In the first part of the article, we consider main principles and general indicators of the EBRD’s activity in the Russian Federation. Using the author’s technique, we study how projects are distributed across different sectors, by size, type of financing and clients’ sponsors. The second part of this article focuses on a detailed analysis of the project activity of the EBRD in 11 economic sectors based on the bank’s classification: agribusiness, natural resources, manufacturing and services, equity funds, information and communication technologies, property and tourism, energy, municipal and environmental infrastructure (utilities), transport, banking and non-banking financial sectors.

DIRECTIONS OF PROJECT ACTIVITY OF THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION IN THE 1990–2010s (part 2)

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
pp. 146-177
Author(s):  
I.V. PILIPENKO ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Project Activity ◽  
European Bank ◽  
Equity Funds ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Size Type ◽  
The Russian Federation

Employing a full database of 822 projects, for the first time, this article presents an analysis of operations of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the EBRD) in Russia since 1991 until nowadays. In the first part of the article, we consider main principles and general indicators of the EBRD’s activity in the Russian Federation. Using the author’s technique, we study how projects are distributed across different sectors, by size, type of financing and clients’ sponsors. The second part of this article focuses on a detailed analysis of the project activity of the EBRD in 11 economic sectors based on the bank’s classification: agribusiness, natural resources, manufacturing and services, equity funds, information and communication technologies, property and tourism, energy, municipal and environmental infrastructure (utilities), transport, banking and non-banking financial sectors.

scholarly journals Usability Analysis of Andalusian Spas’ Websites

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 2307
Author(s):  
Rosa Anaya-Aguilar ◽  
German Gemar ◽  
Carmen Anaya-Aguilar
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Web Technologies ◽  
New Information ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Exploratory Investigation ◽  
Usability Analysis ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Tourism Websites

Health tourism is booming all over the world, and thermal spa tourism in Spain is a type of tourism aimed at integrating with nature, achieving sustainable development. In general, its facilities are located in areas specially protected by environmental legislation. This tourism sector attracts an increasingly wide market segment that has become more demanding and better informed and that more frequently uses the Internet to gather information. Tourists’ shopping and consumption habits are increasingly influenced by new information and communication technologies (ICTs), making these a topic of interest among academics and professionals. Website development has been shown to be an area of innovation for spa facilities, but evidence has also been found that this sector has experienced difficulty in adopting ICTs. This research sought to analyse spa websites’ usability by conducting an exploratory investigation of different websites’ contents. The results reveal that the use of new web technologies by spas is underdeveloped, although these facilities have achieved good positions in Internet search engines due to the synergistic effect of the official tourism websites. That is why most of them tell their story, detail their nature and the protection of their spaces. In this way, spas turn their websites into communication channels that convey to tourists their commitment to the environment and sustainable development.

scholarly journals Influence of information and communication technologies on decentralization of organizational structure

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mladen Cudanov ◽  
Ondrej Jasko ◽  
Milos Jevtic
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Structure ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Composite Index ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Management Style ◽  
Modern Literature ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Information And Communication

This paper presents research on influence of information and communication technologies on decentralization of organizational structure. An empirical research was conducted, in which decentralization was described by dominant management style was compared to the level of composite index of ICT adoption. Also, consulting experience in four major Serbian companies was used to further elaborate and explain the results in the context of modern literature and practice. Conclusions were that ICT adoption is more frequently expressed in decentralized companies, empirically described by dominant liberal style of management, although ICT adoption can also lead to centralization in some cases, depending on other factors in the organization.

ICT Adoption, Capabilities Development, and Innovation Processes in Argentina

2014 ◽  
pp. 298-321
Author(s):  
Marta Novick ◽  
Sebastian Rotondo ◽  
Gerardo Breard
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Firm Level ◽  
New Information ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Economic Growth Rates

The discussion on innovation and the adoption of new Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and their impact on economic growth and development have flared up in the past few years. This debate has become increasingly relevant in emerging countries like Argentina, which, in spite of high economic growth rates in the last decade, has been facing the challenge of quality employment creation. This chapter analyzes the impact of the ICT diffusion process in Argentine companies from a firm-level employment, innovation capabilities development, and knowledge management approach. Recent findings support the linkage between different firms’ ICT adoption patterns and the development of innovation capabilities, employment dimensions, and knowledge management practices. These results provide evidence to think and develop new productive and technological policies.

ICT Considerations for a Municipality in South Africa

2011 ◽  
pp. 1158-1170
Author(s):  
Udo Averweg ◽  
Siyabonga Manyanga
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Internet Networks ◽  
Transfer Of Information

The availability of publicly accessible Internet networks and services are the first prerequisite in ensuring that all citizens and nations can benefit from information on the World Wide Web (UNESCO, 2003). Information and communication technologies (ICT) are playing an increasingly important role in the daily lives of citizens, revolutionising work and leisure and changing the rules of doing business. ICT encompass all technologies that facilitate the processing and transfer of information and communication services (United Nations, 2002). In the realm of government, ICT applications are promising to enhance the delivery of public goods and services to citizens not only by improving the process and management of government but also by redefining the traditional concepts of citizenship and democracy (Pascual, 2003). The spread of ICT brings hope that governments can transform (Pacific Council on International Policy, 2002). This article is organised as follows: • Background to the research is given • ICT adoption in the eThekwini Municipality in South Africa is described • The research goals, method, data gathering, and results are discussed • Management implications towards implementing a successful e-government strategy are given • Future trends are then suggested and a conclusion is given

Gamification as a Tool for Smart Tourism

2020 ◽  
pp. 363-385
Author(s):  
Noelia Araújo Vila ◽  
Lucília Cardoso ◽  
Diego R. Toubes ◽  
Alexandra Matos Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Game Design ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Tourism Experience ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Tourism Destinations ◽  
Game Elements

New technologies have helped to improve the tourism sector and to develop strategies that resulted in the so-called smart destinations, underpinned and transformed by modern information and communication technologies (ICTs). Besides, tourism is a global market that continuously seeks mechanisms to grab tourists' and visitors' attention. In view of that, in recent decades, the gamification concept has acquired new definitions from different perspectives, but always associated with the idea of leisure. In tourism, gamification is related with experiences, which by using game elements and digital game design techniques (virtual reality or augmented reality, among others) improve the tourist experience and the user's engagement. This chapter addresses gamification and its influence on tourism experience, together with some gamification applications' examples that can be effective mechanisms to promote tourism businesses or tourism destinations, raising engagement and generating trust.

scholarly journals Leveraging inter-tourists interactions via chatbots to bridge academia, tourism industries and future societies

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Davide Calvaresi ◽  
Ahmed Ibrahim ◽  
Jean-Paul Calbimonte ◽  
Emmanuel Fragniere ◽  
Roland Schegg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Proof Of Concept ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
Multi Stakeholder

PurposeThe tourism and hospitality sectors are experiencing radical innovation boosted by the advancements in Information and Communication Technologies. Increasingly sophisticated chatbots are introducing novel approaches, re-shaping the dynamics among tourists and service providers, and fostering a remarkable behavioral change in the overall sector. Therefore, the objective of this paper is two-folded: (1) to highlight the academic and industrial standing points with respect to the current chatbots designed/deployed in the tourism sector and (2) to develop a proof-of-concept embodying the most prominent opportunities in the tourism sector.Design/methodology/approachThis work elaborates on the outcomes of a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) and a Focus Group (FG) composed of experts from the tourism industry. Moreover, it presents a proof-of-concept relying on the outcomes obtained from both SLR and FG. Eventually, the proof-of-concept has been tested with experts and practitioners of the tourism sector.FindingsAmong the findings elicited by this paper, we can mention the quick evolution of chatbot-based solutions, the need for continuous investments, upskilling, system innovation to tackle the eTourism challenges and the shift toward new dimensions (i.e. tourist-to-tourist-to-chatbot and personalized multi-stakeholder systems). In particular, we focus on the need for chatbot-based activity and thematic aggregation for next-generation tourists and service providers.Originality/valueBoth academic- and industrial-centered findings have been structured and discussed to foster the practitioners' future research. Moreover, the proof-of-concept presented in the paper is the first of its kind, which raised considerable interest from both technical and business-planning perspectives.

scholarly journals Lighting up the Dark: Telecenter Adoption in a Caribbean Agricultural Community

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paola Prado
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Western Hemisphere ◽  
Agricultural Community ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Continuous Running

This study surveyed the residents of El Limón de Ocoa, a remote mountaintop agricultural community in the Dominican Republic, to examine how the community has integrated the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) since the establishment of a local telecenter in 1997. As the longest continuous-running independent telecenter in the Caribbean nation, this site provides a rich testing ground for the study of the impact of community-driven ICT adoption in under-privileged rural areas of the Western hemisphere. Analysis of survey data found that this remote agricultural community was able to leverage ICTs available at the telecenter in ways that promote social change, foster community prosperity, solidarity, and well-being.

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