Evaluation, Synthesis and Formulation of Proposals for the Use of ...

«Evaluation, Synthesis and Formulation of Proposals for the Use of ICT in the Tourism Sector»9. Appendix B – Specific Features, Functions and Services of a Tourist Web SiteInformation and PresentationMapsInteractive Maps (GIS systems)National levelOTA of Α' and Β'(Ministry of Tourism,Degree (Municipalities,Regional levelGreek TouristCommunities andOrganisation)Prefectures)Exceptionally useful featurethat is used widely by touristVery important feature.organisations. The presenceProvided that the userof informed and updatedEquivalents importantinterests for a specificmaps for the country lendselement with the tworegion, the map of theparticular value in the webprecedents levels.region is an essentialsite. It is from theelement for the web site.widespreadest elements thattourists seek.It is the next step of the simple presentation of a map. They obviously have the samevalue with not interactive maps with the advantage of their interconnection with a lotof levels of information. Recent applicable maps, have the ability to connect withlocation based information systems or even to propose optimum ways based to certaincriteria. Very important feature that is adopted more and more in the last few years.Despite of the costly adoption of such a complete system with all the functionalities andpossibilities seeing that all these levels in final analysis promote the Greek touristproduct, the implementation of such an application that it serves all the levels, possiblewould be valuable.Enterprising Level(Hotel Unit)A map that gives thegeographic place of thelodging is essential. Othermaps of the region are notessential. Links can beexisted in the local andregional levels.High investment with smalloutput for this particularlevel.Version 1Month: April Year: 200893