Evaluation, Synthesis and Formulation of Proposals for the Use of ...
Evaluation, Synthesis and Formulation of Proposals for the Use of ...
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«<strong>Evaluation</strong>, <strong>Syn<strong>the</strong>sis</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Formulation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Proposals</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Use</strong> <strong>of</strong> ICTin <strong>the</strong> Tourism Sector»TABLE OF CONTENTS1. Executive Summary ................................................................................. 52. Introduction............................................................................................. 93. Methodology <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Evaluation</strong>, <strong>Syn<strong>the</strong>sis</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Formulation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Proposals</strong>114. ICT <strong>and</strong> Tourism: International Trends <strong>and</strong> Developments................... 145. The Main Findings <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Study: Opportunities <strong>and</strong> Problems with regardto <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> ICT in <strong>the</strong> Greek Tourism Sector....................................... 245.1 General...........................................................................................................245.2 Thematic Area «Tourism Strategy <strong>and</strong> Organization».........................................265.2.1 National Strategy <strong>for</strong> ICT <strong>and</strong> Tourism .....................................................................265.2.2 Actions Related to ICT <strong>and</strong> Tourism at <strong>the</strong> Regional <strong>and</strong> Local Level...........................285.2.3 Integrated Network <strong>for</strong> Tourist Promotion <strong>and</strong> In<strong>for</strong>mation........................................295.2.4 Organization <strong>and</strong> Operation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> National Tourism Organization ..............................305.2.5 Promotion <strong>and</strong> Marketing <strong>of</strong> Alternative Forms <strong>of</strong> Tourism .........................................315.2.6 Subsidizing <strong>of</strong> Projects <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> Technological Modernization <strong>of</strong> Tourist Enterprises .......335.2.7 O<strong>the</strong>r Special Legal <strong>and</strong> Institutional Issues..............................................................355.3 Thematic Area «ICT <strong>and</strong> Tourism» ...................................................................365.3.1 Introduction: e-Business in Greece <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> Digital Divide ..........................................365.3.2 Quality <strong>of</strong> Electronic Tourist In<strong>for</strong>mation ..................................................................385.3.3 Electronic Services <strong>and</strong> Specialized In<strong>for</strong>mation Technology Systems in Tourism..........415.3.4 Special Technologies <strong>and</strong> Technological St<strong>and</strong>ards....................................................455.4 Thematic Area «Human Resources»..................................................................475.4.1 Tourist Education <strong>and</strong> Training................................................................................475.4.2 Technological Culture <strong>and</strong> Awareness ......................................................................495.5 Thematic Area «Synergies <strong>and</strong> Collaborations»..................................................505.5.1 Synergies Between Related Sectors .........................................................................505.5.2 Tourist Clusters......................................................................................................515.5.3 Cooperation Between Universities <strong>and</strong> Enterprises ....................................................526. The Generic Tourist Portal Model........................................................... 54Version 1Month: December Year: 20073