Digital divide in tourism
Authors: Minghetti, V. and Buhalis, D.
Journal: Journal of Travel Research
Volume: 49
Issue: 3
Pages: 267-281
eISSN: 1552-6763
ISSN: 0047-2875
DOI: 10.1177/0047287509346843
Abstract:Tourism is an important wealth creator at both global and local levels. An appropriate diffusion of the information and communication technologies (ICTs) in this sector can improve the social and economic impacts, from which many citizens and organizations in developed and developing countries can benefit.This article analyzes digital divide and proposes an integrated theoretical framework to explore the relevant factors that lead to unequal access and use of ICTs for tourists and destinations. It integrates the technical, social, and motivational aspects derived from different approaches to digital divide to demonstrate how these factors affect the capacity of markets and destinations to meet and interact effectively in a global tourism environment. © 2010 SAGE Publications.
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Digital Divide in Tourism
Authors: Minghetti, V. and Buhalis, D.
Journal: JOURNAL OF TRAVEL RESEARCH
Volume: 49
Issue: 3
Pages: 267-281
ISSN: 0047-2875
DOI: 10.1177/0047287509346843
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Digital divide in tourism
Authors: Minghetti, V. and Buhalis, D.
Journal: Journal of Travel Research
Volume: 49
Pages: 267-281
ISSN: 0047-2875
DOI: 10.1177/0047287509346843
Abstract:Tourism is an important wealth creator at both global and local levels. An appropriate diffusion of the information and communication technologies (ICTs) in this sector can improve the social and economic impacts, from which many citizens and organizations in developed and developing countries can benefit. This article analyzes digital divide and proposes an integrated theoretical framework to explore the relevant factors that lead to unequal access and use of ICTs for tourists and destinations. It integrates the technical, social, and motivational aspects derived from different approaches to digital divide to demonstrate how these factors affect the capacity of markets and destinations to meet and interact effectively in a global tourism environment.
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Preferred by: Dimitrios Buhalis