Sustainable tourism makes a minimal impact on the environment and local culture, while contributing to overall development by helping to generate future employment for local people and bringing a positive experience for tourism companies and tourists themselves. Tourism industrydevelopment constitutes one of only a few viable development options and is often the principal source of foreign exchange earnings. A case study of zimbabwe theo tsokota nelson mandela metropolitan university. One should readily agree that, as with most things in this world, applying ict to propel any development. Ecotourism is a niche market that emerged because of increased market demands for sustainable tourism. All the technologies that we developed in the past centuries and all the policies we enacted for enhancing. It presents an array of ict based toolsapplications for use by destination managers and discusses the opportunities in destination management for applying ict to sustainable tourism development. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of usaid or the united states government. Challenges and opportunities deepthi shanker introduction the revolution in icts has profound implications for economic and social development. Sustainable information and communications technology.
Purpose the aim of this research is to foreground information and communication technology ict as an innovative approach for sustainable tourism st development of destinations. The tourism industry will be diversified to provide economic growth and employment opportunities for local communities. As jeffrey sachs pointed out in his address, one main cause of poverty is isolation from the rest of the global community. Integrating ictbased applications for sustainable tourism. Achieving sustainable development goals sdgs through ict. The results of these workshops form part of the book information and communications technology for sustainable development. Sustainable tourism concepts 3 module 1 overview sustainable tourism is tourism that minimizes the costs and maximizes the benefits of tourism for natural environments and local communities, and can be carried out indefinitely without harming the resources on which it depends.
The aim of this research is to study the sustainability of tourism supply chain of palmela village using a case study research. Department of computer science federal polytechnic bali, taraba state, pmb 05, nigeria 2. An innovative perspective purpose the aim of this research is to foreground information and. Technology innovation and applications in sustainable. Our services sectors contribution to gdp, employment and exports will be increased to enhance our economic diversification efforts. Although access to and deployment of information communication technology ict are cited as specific targets in only four of the sdgs 4, 5, 9 and 17, ict plays a role in the realization of all of the sdgs.
Tourism is an important driver for global development. In oman, ict is key for achieving sustainable development in respect to building trust between citizens and the government. It develops a conceptual framework for and selects key indicators measuring ict development, with a specific focus on information and. The potential strength of ict for sustainable tourism will be governed by the way it is used by tourism. Tourism administration will be carried out through the development of mechanisms that allow the interaction of efforts, alliances, and action from different public and private stakeholders, to consolidate the sustainable development model for tourism.
Icts and the internet are widely seen as opportunities to bypass historic development constraints. Different parties will have to be involved in the process of developing sustainable tourism. This paper introduces the proposition that use of such technologies can be a practical approach. One of the most perplexing tradeoffs, perhaps, is between development and sustainability. Policy makers and tourism enterprises today need to understand the implications of ict developments and the importance of their role in developing and maintaining a strong sustainable tourism industry. It presents an array of ict based toolsapplications for use by destination managers and discusses the opportunities in destination management for applying ict. Request pdf ict and sustainable tourism development.
May 03, 2018 at the wtdc2017 in buenos aires and in celebration of the 25 th anniversary of the itud in october 2017, the itu published ict centric economic growth, innovation and jobcreation, prepared by an international team of scholars documenting current thinking about how icts can contribute to realization of the strategic development goals sdgs. The sustainable development goals and information and. This paper provides a novel ict framework for addressing sustainable development. This was followed by the bangalore workshop on ict for sustainable development, january 1416, 2004. Ict an innovative approach to sustainable tourism development abstract this research develops the proposition that information and communication. The aim of this research is to foreground information and communication technology ict as an innovative approach for sustainable tourism st development of destinations. Sustainable development consists of a longterm, integrated approach to developing and achieving a healthy community by jointly addressing economic, environmental, and social issues, whilst avoiding. Role of ict in achieving sustainable development goals. This report analyses and evaluates information and communication technology ict development using indicators of ict diffusion across countries. Achieving sustainable development goals sdgs through ict services takayuki ono kenichi iida seiya yamazaki 1. As government services come online, bureaucratic red. Dec 06, 2010 how does ict help advance sustainable development. Planet, people, peace p3, a conference held by the costa rica tourism board ict and the national chamber of ecotourism and sustainable tourism.
Ict and its role in sustainable tourism development. Ict provides information about tourist attractions in different. Doc ict and its role in sustainable tourism development. Note that, in the early stage, the social perspective of sustainable development had certain ambiguity, which resulted in further discussions. On september 46, the costa rica convention center will host the international conference on sustainable tourism. This section focuses on what the tourism industry itself can do in order to increase its sustainability, defines three major. Green technology, energy efficiency, sustainable development. Both have impacts at global, national and local levels. Developing strategies through broad stakeholder engagement for the planning, development and management of sustainable. Icts are critical to achieve the sustainable development goals. Analysing international tourist flows to estimate energy use associated with air travel.
The role of the its in the development of tourism sustainability. Communication and technology ict strategy for delivering effective delivery of public services. Ict and its role in sustainable tourism development request pdf. Research into the application of information and communications technologies as an approach to managing the sustainable development of tourism is limited. The changes in train in icts are the results of human decisions that are reflected in the trajectory of ict innovation. The united nations sustainable development goals sdgs call for several advances by the year 2030. Nov 24, 2017 a video on the many ways information and communication technologies can help to develop and promote sustainable tourism in world heritage sites. Consequently, cultural and natural heritage and sustainable tourism. A very common idea is the socalled threepillar or threedimensional approach. The research was motivated by the apparent lack of utilisation of ict in the tourism sector and related services, which continued to be offered in the traditional, fragmented and uncoordinated way. It is characterized by both local and global considerations, in the context of economic, ecological, and social aspects of. Ict for sustainable tourism a challenging relationship. This research develops the proposition that information and communication technology ict can offer an innovative approach to sustainable tourism development. In conclusion, it can be inferred that the green building is still at its infancy stage and as such serious attention is needed among the players in the development of green building and energy efficiency in developed countries.
The exploitation of ict in tourism has focused mainly on consumer and. In fact, it comforts us not in any small measure, when we subscribe to the philosophy that development. Introduction in 2015, two important international frameworks regarding the sustainability of the global environment and society were adopted. Sustainable economic development botswana vision 2036. This paper provides a novel ict framework for addressing sustainable development goals. This special issue presents a selection of research work in the domain of ict for sustainable tourism, a. Ogbu, idris, and ijagbemi 2011 analyzed how ict can better improve the tourism sector in nigeria. E majed sultan al mesmar, deputy director general at the telecommunications regulatory authority tra of the united arab. Icts and the internet are widely seen as opportunities to bypass historic development. Ict and its role in sustainable tourism development springerlink. Ict innovation and sustainable development 3 longterm sustainable development. It presents an array of ict based toolsapplications for use by destination managers and discusses the opportunities in destination management for applying ict to.
The use of ict to drive sustainable development is a constant debate. Ict based toolsapplications definition uses for sustainable tourism community informatics focused on the design and delivery of technological applications for enhancing community participation and development. Sustainable development is concerned with acknowledging economic, social and environmental development aspects, catering for the current needs of society without damaging the wellbeing of future generations. One was the 2030 agenda for sustainable development. The potential strength of ict for sustainable tourism will be governed by the way it is used by tourism stakeholders. Sustainable development is critical to ensure the future of humanity. A novel ict framework for sustainable development goals. Ogbu, idris, and ijagbemi 2011 analyzed how ict can better improve the tourism. Tourism and the sustainable development goals journey to. One should readily agree that, as with most things in this world, applying ict to propel any development will. Ict for sustainable tourism shura sheffield hallam university.
Therefore, the assessment and governance of sustainability becomes a central challenge our society is facing. From genetics to sociobiology, fecundity and longevity are demonstrably key attributes being in the. Information communication and technology ict for the effective management of secondary schools for sustainable development in ekiti state, nigeria t. Tourism, sustainable development, sustainable tourism. By 2021, ict is consolidated as the governing tourism entity in costa rica, guaranteeing a supportive and equitable sustainable tourism development model that uses innovation, the development of its workforce, and effective public management to promote new opportunities for tourism development that helps improve the competitiveness and the. Sustainable tourism planning is a participatory process that includes government, development agencies, tourism industry, private sector, and local communities in incorporating marine conservation principles into the design, planning, development, and management of tourism. Mar 11, 2014 the aim of this research is to foreground information and communication technology ict as an innovative approach for sustainable tourism st development of destinations.
As things stand, sustainable development is no longer a stigmatized oxymoron. Adopting a destinationfocused perspective and through the undertaking of a worldwide study, this research examined how ict can be used in the management of sustainable tourism. This paper concentrates on the abernathy and clark model and its. Ict and sustainable tourism literature andrew frew. Making ict and e development strategies an integral part of policy planning is now essential in order to support the necessary human and. The policy report, policies to enhance sustainable development, builds upon, and is complemented by, a more detailed analytical report on sustainable development oecd, 2001e. What is the role of ict in sustainable development. Whereas one group staunchly defends employing ict for guiding and implementing sustainable development, others fight vigorously to highlight its many negatives. Ensure the sustainability and the performance of regional tourism industry is vital to the sustainable development. Published by european centre for research training and development uk. Ict for sustainable development defining a global research.
It develops the proposition that use of such technologies can be a practical approach which. The three pillars of sustainable development are embedded in the fundamental rights guaranteed by the constitution. Information and communication technologies icts are the main enablers that will accelerate the achievement of all 17 sustainable development goals sdgs, and the voices of people must be included, says his excellency h. Information communication and technology ict for the. It has pervaded every aspect of human life whether it is health, education, economics, governance, entertainment etc. The aim of sustainable development is to balance our economic, environmental and social needs, allowing prosperity for now and future generations. Ejisdc 2017, 78, 5, 120 the electronic journal of information systems in developing countries. Tourism and the sustainable development goals journey to 2030, highlights 7 to provide longlasting benefits to countries and their people, while traditional and nontraditional donors have the opportunity to invest in tourism to drive positive development.
The paper discusses an investigative study into the uses and applications of information and communication technology for sustainable tourism development. Pdf ict an innovative approach to sustainable tourism. John daly, in a series of articles,4 discusses point by point how ict. Information and communications technologies for sustainable. An ict strategy for the sustainable development of the. Towards a new paradigm 5 sustainable development is widely seen as a challenge that must be met. At the wtdc2017 in buenos aires and in celebration of the 25 th anniversary of the itud in october 2017, the itu published ict centric economic growth, innovation and jobcreation, prepared by an international team of scholars documenting current thinking about how icts can contribute to realization of the strategic development.
Ict is the technology required for information processing which facilitates data processing, information sharing, communication, searching and selection. Ict for sustainable tourism the ifitt wiki platform for. They presented an array of ict based toolsapplications for use by destination managers and discussed the opportunities in destination management for applying ict to sustainable tourism development 9. Ict for sustainable development of the tourism industry in cambodia.
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