Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2014
Proceedings of the International Conference in Dublin, Ireland, January 21-24, 2014
Editors: Xiang, Zheng, Tussyadiah, Iis (Eds.)
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The papers presented in this volume advance the state-of-the-art research on social media and Web 2.0, electronic tourism marketing, website development and evaluation, search engine marketing and optimization, IT adoption and diffusion, virtual travel communities, mobile technologies, management information systems in tourism, eLearning, recommender systems for tourism businesses and destinations and electronic distribution for hospitality and travel products. This book covers the most significant topics contributed by prominent scholars from around the world and is suitable for both academics and practitioners who are interested in the latest developments in e-Tourism.
- About the authors
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Zheng Xiang PhD is assistant professor at the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Virginia Tech. His primary research interests include travel information search, emergent Internet-based technologies for travel decisions and the development of marketing information systems for tourism organizations.
Iis Tussyadiah PhD is associate clinical professor at the School of Hospitality Business Management at Washington State University, Vancouver. Her main research interests include the impact of ICT use on travel experiences and the influence of ICT-mediated experiences on cultural production, place making and destination marketing.
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Mobile Social Travel Recommender System
Pages 3-16
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Mobile Apps Devoted to UNESCO World Heritage Sites: A Map
Pages 17-29
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An Analysis of Mobile Applications Classification Related to Tourism Destinations
Pages 31-44
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Hotel Mobile Apps. The Case of 4 and 5 Star Hotels in European German-Speaking Countries
Pages 45-57
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The Effects of Presence Induced by Smartphone Applications on Tourism: Application to Cultural Heritage Attractions
Pages 59-72
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Table of contents (65 chapters)
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- Book Title
- Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2014
- Book Subtitle
- Proceedings of the International Conference in Dublin, Ireland, January 21-24, 2014
- Editors
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- Zheng Xiang
- Iis Tussyadiah
- Copyright
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer International Publishing Switzerland
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-319-03973-2
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-03973-2
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-03972-5
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XVII, 907
- Number of Illustrations
- 116 b/w illustrations
- Topics
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