Beyond the digital divide: tourism, ICTs and culture - a highly promising alliance
by Thomas Herdin; Roman Egger
International Journal of Digital Culture and Electronic Tourism (IJDCET), Vol. 2, No. 4, 2018

Abstract: In times of globalisation the field of tourism is witnessing increasing challenges. Technologies like the information and communication technologies (ICT), social media and social network sites (SNS), Big Data, GeoMedia/LocativeMedia and phenomena like Filter Bubbles and Echo Chambers have a massive impact on the tourism industry. But the use of these new technologies often leads to a techno-deterministic reduction. To ensure economic growth for all parties concerned, especially less developed countries, the dialectical interplay between technology and culture has to be pushed into the foreground. The solution for a sustainable and healthy development lies in the integrative approach of culture.

Online publication date: Fri, 08-Jun-2018

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