Travel Vendors

The private sector plays a fundamental role in tourism. This role is elaborated with specific attention to information and communication technologies. The tourism experience is disaggregated into stages and activities: pre-travel – stimulation, information gathering, planning, and execution (including booking); travel; and post-travel – posting photos and reviews and paying bills. Particularly important for vendors is the posting of reviews. Even one negative review can cost a vendor business; therefore, the management of reviews has grown by leaps and bounds. However, as Priceline.com found recently, managing reviews—positive or negative—must be done judiciously. If tourists suspect a site's reviews are less than honest, the vendor can lose important business. Best practices for vendors are forwarded.

Author(s):  
Mārtiņš Spridzāns

The potential of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) is playing increasing role in various pedagogical contexts. The necessity to integrate technologies in learning enhances educators’ digital competences is constantly highlighted in education policy documents European Union and national strategic documents and recommendations. Following the advance of digital technologies, the State Border Guard College of Latvia is constantly looking after innovations in ICT and education contexts. Since 2011 Specialized English language e-learning course for border guards is being implemented, other professional e-learning courses are being systematically introduced, currently 8 specialised qualification courses are available, on average 300 border guards graduate e-learning courses annually. Having in mind the continuous advancement of ICT in education contexts as well as the strategic approach of the State Border Guard College to continue the development of e-learning systems author of this article intends to describe the system of e-learning used in border guards’ training, explore and summarize the theory and best practices on using ICT in pedagogical context, educators’ roles in development and implementation of e-learning courses.


2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 36-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula Peres ◽  
Anabela Mesquita

This article describes the European project GainTime developed in the educational field. The objectives of the project concern the development of professional and pedagogical competences among teachers and trainers. It intends to enhance learning through the use of Information and Communication Technologies and increase the access to Open Educational Resources (OER) with the aim to combine higher levels of excellence and attractiveness with increased opportunities for all. To attain the objectives, an online course that teaches teachers on how to innovate in their classroom, specially using flipped classroom and games supported on OER, will be developed. The target of the project is secondary education. In order to identify the best practices in Portugal concerning the use of flipped classroom and games as well as creative classroom, a questionnaire was administered and results are presented. Furthermore, the handbook regarding the master model developed as well as the online courses are also presented.


Author(s):  
Noelia Araújo Vila ◽  
Lucília Cardoso ◽  
Diego R. Toubes ◽  
Alexandra Matos Pereira

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.


2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricio Macay Dueñas ◽  
Daniela Vera Vélez ◽  
Aurora Barreiro Vera ◽  
Cristian Mera Macías

El objetivo de esta investigación fue determinar el estado actual de la gestión de las TIC en una institución de educación secundaria del Cantón Tosagua, ubicada en la provincia de Manabí, República del Ecuador. Como problema se identificó el desconocimiento de la gestión interna de las Tecnologías de la Información y comunicación, Esta investigación es de tipo cualitativo de cohorte transversal. Los métodos utilizados son los teóricos, como el histórico lógico, deductivo inductivo, analítico sintético y el descriptivo además se utilizaron los métodos empíricos como la encuesta misma que se aplicó a 25 usuarios donde se pudo conocer: a) el nivel de implementación de procedimientos internos para el uso de las TIC, b) el nivel de conocimientos que tienen los usuarios para operar las TIC, c) la frecuencia con la que se capacita al personal en el uso de las TIC, d) los niveles de resolución de problemas y otros aspectos de la gestión de TIC, tales como las normas y/o estándares para dicha gestión. Los recursos tecnológicos también conocidos como Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación (TIC) incluyen el hardware, software, infraestructura de telecomunicaciones y bases de datos, estos elementos deben ser gestionados de forma correcta para que las organizaciones puedan funcionar de manera eficiente, logrando con ello que tanto el usuario interno como el externo se empoderen en el uso de estas herramientas logrando un servicio de calidad. Palabras clave: Gestión de TIC, Estándares de TIC, mejores prácticas de TIC Abstract The objective of this research was to determine the current state of ICT management in a secondary education institution of Cantón Tosagua, located in the province of Manabí, Republic of Ecuador. As a problem, the lack of knowledge of the internal management of Information and Communication Technologies was identified. This research is of a qualitative type of transversal cohort. The methods used are the theoretical ones, such as the logical historical, inductive deductive, synthetic analytical and descriptive. Empirical methods were also used, such as the survey itself applied to 25 users where it was possible to know: a) the level of implementation of internal procedures for the use of ICT, b) the level of knowledge that users have to operate ICT, c) the frequency with which staff is trained in the use of ICT, d) the levels of problem solving and other aspects of ICT management, such as standards and / or standards for such management. The technological resources also known as Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) include hardware, software, telecommunications infrastructure and databases, these elements must be managed correctly so that organizations can function efficiently, thereby achieving that both the internal and external users are empowered in the use of these tools, achieving a quality service. Keyword: ICT management, ICT standards, ICT best practices PARTICIPACIÓN EN LA PUBLICACIÓN: Autor: Patricio Macay Dueñas, Ing. Co – Autores: Daniela Vera Vélez, MSc. IE., Jenny Aurora Barreiro Vera, MSc. GE, Cristian Mera Macías, MSc. IE.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 600-611
Author(s):  
Joanna Bartnicka ◽  
Jorge Lara

Abstract Smart solutions become an indispensable attribute of today life giving the opportunity to act in a significantly efficient way in both public and especially private sector. For this reason the “smart approach” to business is a crucial component in a process of building the advantage in a competitive services market. Taking this challenging aspect of companies’ activities, the authors present a concept of implementing a smart solutions for improving working conditions in a private dental clinic. Particularly, the smart solutions are based on integration of knowledge management constructs and information and communication technologies (ICT) that enable users to use knowledge contextually and in intuitive way. As a final part of the paper, three different practical ideas were discussed and evaluated.


Author(s):  
David Oguche ◽  
Asabe Aliyu

The need for preserving digital resources (acquired or generated) by institutions in Nigeria becomes imperative in the wake of adoption of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) by these institutions. The paper advocates for a national framework for preserving digital resources for long-term or future use and to avoid the risk of losing national memory in this digital age. Technology emulation, migration and encapsulation are some of the digital preservation strategies discussed in the paper. The paper also identified two key national institutions that can drive the digital preservation initiative in Nigeria. Keywords: Archive, Preservation, Digital materials, Technology Obsolence


Author(s):  
Célia M. Q. Ramos ◽  
Cláudia Henriques ◽  
João M. F. Rodrigues

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have established a growing and deeper interconnection alliance with the tourism sector. Few solutions have contributed to the dissemination of cultural and religious heritage of the regions, as a means of promoting it, making known and enriching the culture of its visitors and residents. The development of an intelligent application that allows the dissemination of cultural and religious heritage can bring new experiences and sensations for tourists and for residents in general, and for those with accessibility problems in particular. The present chapter proposes a methodological framework for the development of a recommendation system associated with the Religious Tourism Experience Model (RTEM), with the objective of identifying and selecting consumer preferences for the dissemination of cultural heritage in general, and religious heritage in particular.


2002 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Mejías‐Sacaluga ◽  
J. Carlos Prado‐Prado

This work aims to highlight the importance of adequately defining relationships between firms in a supply chain management (SCM) framework as the basis for its integrated functioning. An empirical study is used to analyze the state of manufacturer‐retailer relationships and the implications of these on efficient functioning of the grocery supply chain in Spain with Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) as a backdrop. Using personal interviews with logistics managers in 48 manufacturers and retailers in Spain, the study focuses on the order fulfillment or demand satisfaction logistics process, and evaluates the willingness for collaboration among the enterprises using best practices and information and communication technologies (ICT's) associated with ECR.


2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-83
Author(s):  
M. Gress Roldan ◽  
D.L. Ahuatzi Reyes

En este artículo se presenta una recopilación de las mejores prácticas aplicadas en la experiencia del llenado de autoevaluación en el Programa Educativo (PE) de T.S.U. en Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación, área Multimedia y Comercio Electrónico de la Universidad Tecnológica de Tlaxcala, donde se contó con la participación de todas las áreas que brindan servicios al PE y el Personal que lo conforma, aplicando la metodología SCRUM. This paper presents a compilation about the best practices to apply in the self-assessment experience in Education Program (EP) of Higher Technical University in Information and Communication Technologies, Multimedia and ECommerce area at the Technological of Tlaxcala University, where it attended of every area that supply services at EP and the people that integrate it, applying SCRUM Methodology


Author(s):  
Cynthia H. W. Corrêa

Electronic marketing (e-Marketing) is fundamental to ensure an efficient benchmarking and strengthen brands by the online promotion of tourism destinations. In the current scenario, the BRIC nations come to the fore as corporate tourism destinations and also are integrating the ranking of the ten leading holiday destinations in 2014, by some visitors. The objective of this study is to evaluate the e-Marketing strategies of the BRIC members to identify best practices for benchmarking from the use of information and communication technologies to launch them as global destinations. This research was developed through literature review and an analysis of the official tourism websites, mobile applications, profiles on social media and sharing sites. As the primary results, Brazil, India and South Africa have the best benchmarking performances, although all the countries need to invest in e-Marketing, to reinforce the online presence for stimulating the interest of the public.


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