The application of modern information and communication technologies in tourism

Abstract

Tourism is one of the largest industries in the world, based on information, modern information and communication technologies and the Internet are basically one of the most effective ways to exchange any information. Modern information and communication technologies have contributed to significant innovations in tourism, which affect the digitalization and modernization of the entire tourism industry and infrastructure, and is often referred to as electronic tourism. The aim of this paper is to show that the modern information and communication technologies have become the support of many critical functions in the tourism and travel industry to provide innovative and useful tools, whereby companies whose business is tourism can boost their presence in the global tourism market.

Keywords

• information systems in tourism
• the use of information and communication technologies in air transportation
• hotels and travel agencies
• e-tourism