The paper discusses an investigative study into the uses and applications of information and communication technology for sustainable tourism development. As jeffrey sachs pointed out in his address, one main cause of poverty is isolation from the. Tourism can involve primary transportation to the general location, local transportation, accommodations, entertainment, recreation, nourishment and shopping. This research develops the proposition that information and communication technology ict can offer an innovative approach to sustainable tourism development. It develops the proposition that use of such technologies can be a practical approach which destinations may use to mitigate some of tourisms negative impacts.
Although access to and deployment of information communication technology ict are cited as specific targets in only four of the sdgs 4, 5, 9 and 17, ict plays a role in the realization of all of the sdgs. The relationship between tourism, financial development. Apr 27, 2017 ict and its role in sustainable tourism development. Sustainable development strategy of the uzice region 20092012, strategy for socioeconomic development of zlatibor district 20112015 and others. Whats sustainable tourism and whys it so important in 2017. Ict is the technology required for information processing which facilitates data processing, information sharing, communication, searching and selection. The role of the its in the development of tourism sustainability.
The report policies to enhance sustainable development responds to that mandate. Dec 06, 2010 how does ict help advance sustainable development. Information and communications technologies for sustainable. It develops the proposition that use of such technologies can be a practical approach which. However, tourisms catalytic effect on an economy and its multisectorial nature is also a reason for its complexity. Information and communication technologies icts are the main enablers that will accelerate the achievement of all 17 sustainable development goals sdgs, and the voices of people must be included, says his excellency h. The paper discusses the foundations for establishing a viable and sustainable information and communication technology ict industry and the opportunities it offers against the challenges many african countries face in their concerted efforts to participate fully in the information society and knowledge economy. The brundtland report produced the most widely used definition of sustainable development as meeting the needs of the present without. As jeffrey sachs pointed out in his address, one main cause of poverty is isolation from the rest of the global community. Tourism is dependent for its success on numerous actors, both domestic and. A wideranging collection of ict based toolsapplications is identified which can be used for the diverse aspects of the sustainable development of tourism. Ecotourism is a niche market that emerged because of increased market demands for sustainable tourism practices.
Employing a valuebeliefnorm framework to gauge carthage residents intentions to support sustainable cultural heritage tourism. Ict, policy and sustainable economic development 2017 icc. The three pillars of sustainable development are embedded in the fundamental rights guaranteed by the constitution, which lay down the framework for social justice in kenya. Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Analysing international tourist flows to estimate energy use associated with air travel. Icts are critical to achieve the sustainable development goals. Sustainable nature tourism development through ict. Making ict and e development strategies an integral part of policy planning is now essential in order to support the necessary human and physical infrastructure, to introduce and adopt measures to ensure equitable access and widespread capability, and to make maximum use of icts.
Sustainable development conceptual framework in tourism industry context in taiwan. Making ict and edevelopment strategies an integral part of policy planning is now essential in order to support the necessary human and physical infrastructure and to introduce and adopt measures to ensure. Information and communications technology for sustainable. Ict applications in smart ecotourism environments springerlink. Request pdf ict and its role in sustainable tourism development the paper discusses an investigative study into the uses and applications of information and communication technology for. It was found that a bidirectional causation existed between tourism and output per worker indicating that both tourism. Developing the sustainable tourism benchmarking tool lucian cernat. Focus and target on high potential product and attractions.
This in turn requires libraries to improve our educational system, agriculture, health sector and tourism. The challenge therefore becomes how countries and enterprises engage the use of ict in strategic ways that advances economic, social, cultural, and political8, p. The purpose of this research was to develop and test a conceptual framework for sustainable development in tourism industry context to. Mar 11, 2014 the aim of this research is to foreground information and communication technology ict as an innovative approach for sustainable tourism st development of destinations. Why the concept of sustainable tourism is more important than. Ict, tourism and financial development on economic growth in vietnam over the period 19802010 using the ardl bounds testing model. It draws mainly on recent work done by the oecd and its affiliate organisations1 on various themes related to sustainable development. Ict and its role in sustainable tourism development springerlink. Pdf ecotourism and its role in sustainable development. Tourism has emerged as a major economic force in the world. Achieving sustainable development and promoting development cooperation dialogues at the.
The role of technology in sustainable tourism governance. Since tourism has become to play a key role in many socioeconomic development strategies, icts act as strong drivers of the global tourism industry, and because i had a parttime job in a. With roughly twothird of the world economy based on services, and the rise of india, philippines, and other nations as global it players, many developing countries have accepted ict as a national mission. What is the role of ict in sustainable development. Moreover, some stakeholders are more important than others in determining the successful sustainable tourism development cooper et al. The mediating role of perceived benefits on intentions to book a sustainable hotel. Ict applications can play a critical role in managing the impacts of. The application of gis and its components in tourism by verka jovanovic, angelina njegus, sept2008. Gis application in tourism planning a tool for sustainable development involving local communities by spyros avdimiotis, dr. Its second part is concerned with sustainable tourism in practice with a special emphasis on types of carrying capacity.
Worth noting is that in the two decades leading to the political changes in 2002, kenyas. The role of information and communication technology ict in enhancing local economic. Strategic documents that are the basis for the development of sustainable tourism development at the local level tourism in zlatibor district are. May 03, 2018 at the wtdc2017 in buenos aires and in celebration of the 25 th anniversary of the itud in october 2017, the itu published ict centric economic growth, innovation and jobcreation, prepared by an international team of scholars documenting current thinking about how icts can contribute to realization of the strategic development goals sdgs. The role of information and communication technology ict. The uns world tourism organisation or unwto declared 2017 the year of sustainable tourism for development and kicked it off by listing 5 key areas that would benefit from a stronger worldwide focus on. The role of lifestyle, quality of life preferences and geographical context in personal air travel. The role of ecosystem services in sustainable development 177. Sustainable development has continued to evolve as that of protecting the worlds resources while its true agenda is to control the worlds resources. Ict and development information and communications technology ict is viewed as both a means and an end for development.
Why the concept of sustainable tourism is more important. The objective of the research is to investigate the sustainability of the current natural tourism and the effect of ict implementation toward sustainable tourism. At the same time, complaints from tourist destinations concerning massive negative impacts upon environment, culture and residents ways of life have given rise to a demand for a more sustainable development in tourism. It develops the proposition that use of such technologies can be a practical approach which destinations may use to mitigate some of tourism s negative impacts. The questionnaire had different questions which consist in destination tourism development and sustainable tourism. Unesco chair in ict to develop and promote sustainable tourism in world heritage sites lugano, switzerlad. Whats sustainable tourism and whys it so important in. Information communication technology ict offers innovative approaches in marketing, system and process development toward sustainable tourism. Request pdf ict and its role in sustainable tourism development the paper discusses an investigative study into the uses and applications of information. When you add to that the impact of tourism on the environment, from co2 emissions caused by transport to the disappearance of species during the development of resorts and attractions, together with the destruction of indigenous peoples way of life and loss of resources for local communities, the role of sustainable tourism has never been. For this purpose are chosen 12 key local governments.
The role of ict in the tourism industry morocco world news. Doc ict and its role in sustainable tourism development. Sustainable tourism criteria for india committee in 1988, the united nations world tourism organization unwto defined sustainable tourism as leading to management of all resources in such a way. Prior to its development as a tourist resort in the 1970s, only 12 families lived on the barrier island. Economic affairs officer, ditc, unctad and research fellow, institute for development policy and management, university of manchester. Pdf ict an innovative approach to sustainable tourism. An ict strategy for the sustainable development of the. The aim of this research is to foreground information and communication technology ict as an innovative approach for sustainable tourism st development of destinations. Morocco should make many steps toward ict development and especially the development of the internet for use in the tourism industry in order to achieve the features of its 2020 vision of tourism. Technology innovation and applications in sustainable. The key role of education towards the attainment of national development has made qualitative education a key component of the sevenpoint agenda of sustainable economy.
Developing strategies through broad stakeholder engagement for the planning, development and management of sustainable. Integrating ictbased applications for sustainable tourism. E majed sultan al mesmar, deputy director general at the telecommunications regulatory authority tra of the united arab. Ict strategy, sustainable development, tourism sector, zimbabwe 1. During the period between 1995 and 2005, international tourist arrivals in the world grew by about 50 per cent and reached a level of more than 800 million. All journal articles featured in journal of sustainable tourism vol 28 issue 9. Usa supported by national science foundation, world bank, and the united nations v. Promote and support the systematic, relevant and sustainable development. One should readily agree that, as with most things in this world, applying ict to propel any development will. The use of ict to drive sustainable development is a constant debate. The united nations sustainable development goals sdgs call for several advances by the year 2030. Towards a new paradigm 7 the world commission on environment and development the brundtland commissiondefines sustainable development in its 1987 report as follows. Impact and roles of libraries in national development. Making ict and e development strategies an integral part of policy planning is now essential in order to support the necessary human and physical infrastructure and to introduce and adopt measures to ensure.
This research proposes that sustainable tourism development std can become an effective concept in destination management through the application of ict. Introduction ict usage has become indispensable in developing, reaching, and managing, as well as distributing tourism products worldwide. Sustainable development is concerned with acknowledging economic, social and environmental development aspects, catering for the current needs of society without damaging the wellbeing of future generations. Arunachalam, carnegie mellon university raj reddy, carnegie mellon university rahul tongia, carnegie mellon university. Read this article to learn about the concept, principles and strategies of sustainable tourism. Green technology, energy efficiency, sustainable development. The relationship between tourism, financial development and economic growth in india.
Chihwen wu, national chung hsing university, taiwan. One should readily agree that, as with most things in this world, applying ict to propel any development will have its benefits and pitfalls. Whereas one group staunchly defends employing ict for guiding and implementing sustainable development, others fight vigorously to highlight its many negatives. The role of information and communication technology ict in. Ict, policy and sustainable economic development 2017. A nation is said to have attained national development when its citizen reaches the highest possible standard of living. Ict and its role in sustainable tourism development. In 2007, malaysias tourism website has been declared as a role. Sustainable tourism is the concept of visiting somewhere as a tourist and trying to make a positive impact on the environment, society, and economy.
Ict and its role in sustainable tourism development request pdf. Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. The role of the tourism industry the role of the tourist 1. This special issue presents a selection of research work in the domain of ict for sustainable tourism, a field which may be considered as both a subset of etourism and of sustainable tourism. Particularly, the original one has aroused more concerns and has been extended to multiple branch. Support, collaboration, and partnerships with industry. Information and communications technology for sustainable development defining a global research agenda ictsd project investigators. Sustainable development conceptual framework in tourism.
It is a derivative of general concept of sustainable development which attempts to make a low impact on the environment and local culture, while helping to generate income, employment and conservation of local ecosystems. At the wtdc2017 in buenos aires and in celebration of the 25 th anniversary of the itud in october 2017, the itu published ictcentric economic growth, innovation and jobcreation, prepared by an international team of scholars documenting current thinking about how icts can contribute to realization of the strategic development goals sdgs. Role of ict in achieving sustainable development goals the. This paper concentrates on the abernathy and clark model. It also uses other appropriate sources to complete the discussion of these themes. In conclusion, it can be inferred that the green building is still at its infancy stage and as such serious attention is needed among the players in the development of green building and energy efficiency in developed countries. Paper presented at 2010 international conference on information and communication technologies in tourism, lugano. In specific term, this study provides answers to the following research questions. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Role of ict in achieving sustainable development goals.