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»Proposed Projects <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> Thematic AreaRe<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>of</strong> study programs in tourist faculties <strong>and</strong> departments <strong>of</strong> Higher EducationInstitutes / Higher Technological Education Institutes with emphasis on <strong>the</strong> import <strong>of</strong>courses <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> ICT usage in <strong>the</strong> tourismDescriptionTaking into consideration <strong>the</strong> mapping <strong>of</strong> our country’s educational infrastructure <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>ascertainment <strong>of</strong> limited Academic Departments <strong>and</strong> Faculties presence in one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Greek economicbranch with vital importance, <strong>the</strong> re<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>of</strong> existing study programs is judged essential <strong>and</strong>presupposes at least <strong>the</strong> import <strong>of</strong> a ICT courses circle in Higher Education Institutes / HigherTechnological Institutes <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> Tourism Faculties.Regarding certain questions that should be taken into account in <strong>the</strong> proposed action:• The objective is <strong>the</strong> students familiarization with ICTs, with <strong>the</strong> initial use <strong>of</strong> PCs, <strong>the</strong>ir educationin specialised s<strong>of</strong>tware programs, as well as <strong>the</strong>ir familiarization with <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> new technologiesin business practices.• This ICT courses circle can include <strong>the</strong> creation <strong>of</strong> laboratorial courses with <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> specialisedin<strong>for</strong>mation systems that are already used in tourism (reservations systems, customer relationshipmanagement systems, e-marketing tools in tourism, etc).• A part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> provided training should be in an e-learning <strong>for</strong>m, as is imposed by <strong>the</strong> moderntendencies 38 .• At last <strong>the</strong> combination <strong>of</strong> infrastructure <strong>and</strong> specialised courses is judged essential so that <strong>the</strong>continuity in <strong>the</strong> training to be ensured, but also to be created <strong>the</strong> essential infrastructure in <strong>the</strong>potential executives <strong>of</strong> tourist enterprises <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir flexible adaptation in <strong>the</strong> future developments<strong>of</strong> technologies.Implementation Implementation PeriodImplementation CostBodyMinistry <strong>of</strong> NationalEducation & Religious2008 – A’ semester 2009 It is not possible to beestimated in this phaseAffairsO<strong>the</strong>r Involved Funding BodyPr<strong>of</strong>ited OrganisationsBodiesHigher EducationInstitutes / HigherEPEAEKPotential executives <strong>of</strong> touristenterprises38 See <strong>for</strong> example S. Retails “Study on <strong>the</strong> Progress <strong>of</strong> Tourist Training <strong>and</strong> Compilation that utilize ICTs», SETE’scongress “ICTs <strong>and</strong> Tourism”, A<strong>the</strong>ns, 2007 - http://www.ict-etourism.gr/default.asp?pid=21&la=1Version 1Month: December Year: 200781
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