A Classification of Mobile Tourism Applications

2012 ◽  
pp. 165-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stan Karanasios ◽  
Stephen Burgess ◽  
Carmine Sellitto
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Other Information ◽  
Tourist Behaviour

This chapter introduces mobile technology and discusses its emergence in the tourism industry. As has been the case with other Information Communication Technologies (ICTs), tourism has manifested as one of the most well suited sectors to mobile technology and mobile applications. In contrast to other ICTs in the tourism domain however, mobile applications are capable of enhancing the tourist experience at the destination, creating a paradigm shift in how information is accessed and digested, and transactions performed. Nonetheless, little is known concerning how mobile technologies are changing the landscape of tourism and tourist behaviour and the content offered by tourism applications. In order to address the scarcity of research in this emergent area this paper focuses on mobile applications in the tourism industry and based on a literature survey proposes a framework for evaluating mobile tourism applications.

E-Engaging India

2012 ◽  
pp. 875-899
Author(s):  
Kavita Karan
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Political Institutions ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Electronic Interaction ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Media Technologies

E-Governance, inclusive of e-democracy, e-government, and e-business, has the power to improve processes, connect citizens, and build interactions with civil societies. The infusion of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) by the governments, civil society organizations, and political institutions to engage citizens, have promoted greater participation in the process of governance. E-Democracy encompasses all forms of electronic interaction between the elected government and the electorate. Examples include e-voting, e-consultation, e-representatives, e-campaigning, online deliberative polling, e-petitions, and e-referendums. India is the largest democracy in the world and a frontrunner in the use of ICTs for e-governance and e-democracy. The last few elections witnessed a surge in the use of new technologies inclusive of Internet, social networking, and mobile technologies, alongside the traditional forms of electioneering. This chapter examines the e-governance and e-democracy strategies, and the innovative new media technologies used by political parties, industrial corporations, and other organizations that have e-engaged the citizens.

Logic Tester for the Classification of Cyberterrorism Attacks

2019 ◽  
pp. 487-503
Author(s):  
N. Veerasamy ◽  
M.M. Grobler
Keyword(s):  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Cyber Attacks ◽  
Boolean Logic ◽  
Current Debate ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
International Understanding ◽  
Life Threatening

The merging of terrorism with the cyber domain introduces the potential for using computers and networked technologies in cyberspace to carry out extremist activities. Despite the current debate on whether cyberterrorism can be regarded as a real threat, this research will propose a method for classifying incidents as either cyberterrorism or cyber attacks. Although there have been no reported cases of Information Communication Technologies causing life-threatening situations or death, this research aims to show that cyberterrorism is not a negligible threat but instead a dangerous risk that should not be overlooked. This research will investigate the merging of terrorism with the cyber domain and present a multi-layered definition for cyberterrorism. This proposed definition is founded on the definition for traditional terrorism and incorporates elements of the international understanding of cyberterrorism. The research future presents a Logic Tester that uses Boolean logic to test the application of the multi-layered definition for cyberterrorism in terms of past international cyber incidents. The merit of the Logic Tester is presented through its application on a number of potential cyberterrorism scenarios, using the definition to classify these as either cyberterrorism or cyber attacks.

Fortification of Policing in Nigeria Using ICT Backbone for Strategic Competitive Advantage

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Johnson Oyeranmi Adigun ◽  
Lukman Raimi ◽  
Rufai Mohammed Mutiu
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Crime Control ◽  
Virtual Community ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Internet Technology ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Communication And Technology

This chapter discusses fortification of policing in Nigeria leveraging information communication and technology (ICT) backbone for strategic competitive advantage. The need to embrace ICT-enhanced policing in Nigeria becomes imperative because insecurity, robbery, kidnapping, terrorism, and insurgency have taken a new dimension and have gone sophisticated as criminal elements have deployed high-tech approach such as mobile technology and internet technology for exploiting and unleashing criminal activities on the society. To reduce incessant and unpleasant proliferation of modern crime, the situation calls for the fortification of existing policing approach in Nigeria using information communication technologies. This exploratory study is an attempt at strengthening the traditional policing approach to be able to meet the insecurity challenges currently being faced and facing the society. The implication of the study is that the incidences of insecurity, terrorism, and insurgency can effectively be rendered prostrate and managed in effectively through the use and application of ICT. Notably among the proposal for an ICT-enhanced policing is the concept of virtual community policing that explores the availability of mobile devices for easy and effective crime reporting and crime control in Nigeria.

Intelligent Technologies for Tourism

2011 ◽  
pp. 2141-2146
Author(s):  
Dimitris Kanellopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Tourism Product ◽  
Information Management Systems ◽  
Worldwide Network

Nowadays, the tourism industry is a consumer of a diverse range of information (Buhalis & O’Connor, 2005). Information communication technologies (ICTs) play a critical role for the competitiveness of tourism organizations and destinations. According to Staab and Werthner (2002), ICTs are having the effect of changing: • The ways in which tourism companies contact their business; reservations and information management systems; • The ways tourism companies communicate; how customers look for information on, and purchase travel goods and services. In the tourism industry, the supply and demand sides form a worldwide network in which tourism product’s generation and distribution are closely worked together. Most tourism products (e.g., hotel rooms or flight tickets) are time constrained and nonstockable. Generally, the tourism product is both “perishable” and “complex,” and itself is a bundle of basic products aggregated by intermediaries. Consequently, basic products must have well-defined interfaces with respect to consumer needs, prices, or distribution channels. In addition, a tourism product cannot be tested and controlled in advance. During decision-making, only an abstract model of the product (e.g., its description) is available. Besides, the tourism industry has a heterogeneous nature, and a strong small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) base. Undoubtedly, intelligent technologies are increasingly changing the nature of, and processes in, the tourism industry. This chapter reviews, in brief, such technologies applied to the e-tourism domain.

Emerging Technologies, Information Provision, and Libraries

2021 ◽  
pp. 590-604
Author(s):  
Alexious Muunga
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Emerging Technologies ◽  
Information Age ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Provision ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Storage And Retrieval ◽  
Present Information ◽  
Other Information

The advent of computers and information communication technologies (ICTs) has drastically changed the acquisition, storage, and retrieval of information. Further, information can be accessed through various media as new technologies continue to spring up. Since information can be accessed anywhere as long as one has internet connectivity, this has resulted in many users not using the libraries and other information centers. The decline in the use of libraries is worrying, hence the need to understand how the emerging technologies have changed information provision in the libraries. The chapter addresses challenges that affect the provision of the needed services in the libraries. Finally, alternative services that libraries are adopting in order for them to remain relevant in this information age are outlined. This chapter provides insights on how libraries can continue to play their role as information providers and how they can fit into the present information age.

scholarly journals DEVELOPING ENGLISH SKILLS BY MEANS OF MOBILE APPLICATIONS

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michaela Fučeková ◽  
Rastislav Metruk
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Learning English

Modern technologies appear to be gaining in popularity, and affect every sphere of human activity, including education. Thus, ICT (Information communication technologies) have become an inseparable part of the learning process. This article examines the possibilities of learning English by means of mobile applications. Three mobile devices have been selected for the purposes of this research, namely the smartphone, tablet, and smartwatch. Altogether 38 Slovak participants completed a questionnaire, which contained questions concerning the types of mobile devices as well as places and frequency of the devices used. Furthermore, identifying which skills (listening, reading, speaking, writing), and what type of mobile applications are used were also the focus of this research. The research findings indicate that it is the smartphone which is used the most. The most probable place of using the mobile applications is the learners’ home, and when it comes to the frequency, the acquired data illustrate a diverse range in relation to how often the mobile applications are used for the purposes of learning English. As far as the language skills are concerned, it can be concluded that the learners predominantly focus on listening, followed by reading, writing, and speaking. Exploring the preference for language systems, the research results reveal that the participants concentrate on vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation respectively. Finally, it was found out that it is the dictionary applications which are used the most. It can be concluded that mobile applications represent a powerful and popular educational tool whichis worth attention of teachers, researchers, and academics worldwide, and further investigation into this matter is necessary, and it will certainly prove useful to both language teachers and students.

Self-Directed Learning with Web-Based Resources

2011 ◽  
pp. 1847-1852 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wan Ng ◽  
Howard Nicholas
Keyword(s):  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Handheld Computers ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
Society Today

Society today is characterized by, among other things, two main factors: (i) the abundance of information and large variety of resources freely available at no cost to learners, and (ii) information communication technologies for easy retrieval of information and communication of ideas. These factors make independent research and learning possible for a wider number of learners anytime and anywhere there is access to the World Wide Web, for example through the use of mobile technologies such as mobile phones and handheld computers (Ng & Nicholas, 2007). Hence, teaching students to be technologically literate to learn independently with Web-based resources is a step towards preparing them to be self-directed, life-long learners.

The Impact of Digital Transformation and Virtual Reality in Tourism Marketing

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Ali Yuce
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Tourism Marketing ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Tourism Product ◽  
The Impact

The study is trying to build and present a body of knowledge about the relationship between growing digital transformation and the tourism industry from the marketing perspective. As information communication technologies became more sophisticated and affordable with their size, price, and functionalities, more innovative marketing approaches are emerged to influence the consumers' behaviours and perceptions that ultimately influence intention to visit a tourism product or service. Integration of smartphones with virtual reality has revolutionized digital marketing and the tourism industry by influencing consumers' attitudes and behaviours more than other technologies. Moreover, discovering the crucial features of VR technology can help to increase customer satisfaction and improve business growth in the tourism industry. Therefore, this chapter strives to expand our understanding by exploring the functionalities and unique features of VR technology for productivity growth, consumer engagement, and creating alternative digitalized tourism opportunities.

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