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. However, tourisms catalytic effect on an economy and its multisectorial nature is also a reason for its complexity. This research develops the proposition that information and communication technology ict can offer an innovative approach to sustainable tourism development. Role of ict in achieving sustainable development goals. Green technology, energy efficiency, sustainable development. Tourism has emerged as a major economic force in the world. The role of the its in the development of tourism sustainability.
An ict strategy for the sustainable development of the. Analysing international tourist flows to estimate energy use associated with air travel. Ict applications in smart ecotourism environments springerlink. Sustainable development conceptual framework in tourism. 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. Tourism is dependent for its success on numerous actors, both domestic and. Information and communications technology for sustainable. Sustainable development has continued to evolve as that of protecting the worlds resources while its true agenda is to control the worlds resources. In 2007, malaysias tourism website has been declared as a role. Developing strategies through broad stakeholder engagement for the planning, development and management of sustainable. 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. Ict is the technology required for information processing which facilitates data processing, information sharing, communication, searching and selection. Unesco chair in ict to develop and promote sustainable tourism in world heritage sites lugano, switzerlad. Prior to its development as a tourist resort in the 1970s, only 12 families lived on the barrier island.
Chihwen wu, national chung hsing university, taiwan. Impact and roles of libraries in national development. Worth noting is that in the two decades leading to the political changes in 2002, kenyas. The mediating role of perceived benefits on intentions to book a sustainable hotel. The brundtland report produced the most widely used definition of sustainable development as meeting the needs of the present without. Tourism can involve primary transportation to the general location, local transportation, accommodations, entertainment, recreation, nourishment and shopping. One should readily agree that, as with most things in this world, applying ict to propel any development will. Ict strategy, sustainable development, tourism sector, zimbabwe 1. Apr 27, 2017 ict and its role in sustainable tourism development. The united nations sustainable development goals sdgs call for several advances by the year 2030. Role of ict in achieving sustainable development goals the. It draws mainly on recent work done by the oecd and its affiliate organisations1 on various themes related to sustainable development. Gis application in tourism planning a tool for sustainable development involving local communities by spyros avdimiotis, dr.
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. Why the concept of sustainable tourism is more important. This in turn requires libraries to improve our educational system, agriculture, health sector and tourism. 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.
Information and communications technology for sustainable development defining a global research agenda ictsd project investigators. Ict and development information and communications technology ict is viewed as both a means and an end for development. Employing a valuebeliefnorm framework to gauge carthage residents intentions to support sustainable cultural heritage tourism. Pdf ict an innovative approach to sustainable tourism. Towards a new paradigm 7 the world commission on environment and development the brundtland commissiondefines sustainable development in its 1987 report as follows. Developing the sustainable tourism benchmarking tool lucian cernat. 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. It develops the proposition that use of such technologies can be a practical approach which. Ict applications can play a critical role in managing the impacts of. 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.
E majed sultan al mesmar, deputy director general at the telecommunications regulatory authority tra of the united arab. 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. The role of ict in the tourism industry morocco world news. This paper concentrates on the abernathy and clark model. Arunachalam, carnegie mellon university raj reddy, carnegie mellon university rahul tongia, carnegie mellon university. The role of lifestyle, quality of life preferences and geographical context in personal air travel. Sustainable tourism is the concept of visiting somewhere as a tourist and trying to make a positive impact on the environment, society, and economy. Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Whats sustainable tourism and whys it so important in. Moreover, some stakeholders are more important than others in determining the successful sustainable tourism development cooper et al. The role of ecosystem services in sustainable development 177. Whereas one group staunchly defends employing ict for guiding and implementing sustainable development, others fight vigorously to highlight its many negatives. 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. Promote and support the systematic, relevant and sustainable development.
Strategic documents that are the basis for the development of sustainable tourism development at the local level tourism in zlatibor district are. Technology innovation and applications in sustainable. The paper discusses an investigative study into the uses and applications of information and communication technology for 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. 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. Usa supported by national science foundation, world bank, and the united nations v. Request pdf ict and its role in sustainable tourism development the paper discusses an investigative study into the uses and applications of information. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. One should readily agree that, as with most things in this world, applying ict to propel any development will have its benefits and pitfalls. The application of gis and its components in tourism by verka jovanovic, angelina njegus, sept2008.
Ict and its role in sustainable tourism development. Its second part is concerned with sustainable tourism in practice with a special emphasis on types of carrying capacity. This research proposes that sustainable tourism development std can become an effective concept in destination management through the application of ict. Why the concept of sustainable tourism is more important than. 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 relationship between tourism, financial development and economic growth in india. 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. Ict, tourism and financial development on economic growth in vietnam over the period 19802010 using the ardl bounds testing model. The role of the tourism industry the role of the tourist 1. Read this article to learn about the concept, principles and strategies of sustainable tourism.
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. The use of ict to drive sustainable development is a constant debate. 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. Economic affairs officer, ditc, unctad and research fellow, institute for development policy and management, university of manchester. Icts are critical to achieve the sustainable development goals. Information communication technology ict offers innovative approaches in marketing, system and process development toward sustainable tourism. Pdf ecotourism and its role in sustainable development. A wideranging collection of ict based toolsapplications is identified which can be used for the diverse aspects of the sustainable development of tourism. The aim of this research is to foreground information and communication technology ict as an innovative approach for sustainable tourism st development of destinations.
Information and communications technologies for sustainable. Paper presented at 2010 international conference on information and communication technologies in tourism, lugano. The report policies to enhance sustainable development responds to that mandate. Ict, policy and sustainable economic development 2017. All journal articles featured in journal of sustainable tourism vol 28 issue 9. Support, collaboration, and partnerships with industry. As jeffrey sachs pointed out in his address, one main cause of poverty is isolation from the rest of the global community. For this purpose are chosen 12 key local governments. Ict and its role in sustainable tourism development springerlink. Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. 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. Ecotourism is a niche market that emerged because of increased market demands for sustainable tourism practices. The objective of the research is to investigate the sustainability of the current natural tourism and the effect of ict implementation toward sustainable tourism. Sustainable development strategy of the uzice region 20092012, strategy for socioeconomic development of zlatibor district 20112015 and others.
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 purpose of this research was to develop and test a conceptual framework for sustainable development in tourism industry context to. Ict and its role in sustainable tourism development request pdf. It also uses other appropriate sources to complete the discussion of these themes. The role of information and communication technology ict. The role of information and communication technology ict in.
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. Sustainable nature tourism development through ict. Sustainable development conceptual framework in tourism industry context in taiwan. The role of information and communication technology ict in enhancing local economic.
A nation is said to have attained national development when its citizen reaches the highest possible standard of living. What is the role of ict in sustainable development. The role of technology in sustainable tourism governance. The relationship between tourism, financial development. In specific term, this study provides answers to the following research questions. Achieving sustainable development and promoting development cooperation dialogues at the. 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. Doc ict and its role in sustainable tourism development. The questionnaire had different questions which consist in destination tourism development and sustainable tourism. Ict, policy and sustainable economic development 2017 icc. Particularly, the original one has aroused more concerns and has been extended to multiple branch.
It was found that a bidirectional causation existed between tourism and output per worker indicating that both tourism. Whats sustainable tourism and whys it so important in 2017. Focus and target on high potential product and attractions. 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. As jeffrey sachs pointed out in his address, one main cause of poverty is isolation from the. Introduction ict usage has become indispensable in developing, reaching, and managing, as well as distributing tourism products worldwide. Integrating ictbased applications for sustainable tourism.
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