E-Tourism : The Role of ICT In Tourism Industry‚ Innovations and Challenges Hooman Tahayori ¹ ‚ Masoomeh Moharrer ² 1 - Shiraz University‚ Department of Computer Science and Engineering‚ Shiraz‚ IRAN 2 - Tarbiat Modarres University‚ Dept. of Industrial Engineering‚ Tehran‚ IRAN tahayori@shirazu.ac.ir Abstract One of the major limitations of all of the information distribution channels in tourism industry‚ is that they‚ for the most part‚ all ultimately flow through the GDSs. Of course‚ this has
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TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PLAN The 2020 Vision for Tourism Working Smarter Towards a Sustainable Future October 2005 CONTENTS Executive Summary Introduction The Value of Tourism The Challenges for Tourism The 2020 Vision Strategic Hierarchy TDP Framework Key Customer Groups Destination Management Bedrock for Development J Skills and Training J Quality of the Natural and Built Environment J Transport Infrastructure Sector Specific Issues J Commercial Accommodation J Tourist Attractions J Eating
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Double Taxation Double Taxation: Depending on what special rights and restrictions are attached to the shares‚ and how the profits of the corporation are paid out to the shareholders‚ there is the possibility of double taxation: the corporation must pay taxes on its profits and the shareholder may be subject to taxation on the profits paid out. This can result in greater taxation than if a corporation was not used for the business. C corporations pay taxes on profits when corporate income is distributed
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even to watch their favourite sit-com series. Of course‚ with its few advantages‚ television has many more disadvantages. As we have stepped into the twentieth century‚ this thingamajig has proven to give its viewers a lot of disadvantages such as health problems‚ violence‚ and last but not least‚ escapism from the actual world. First and foremost‚ health problems are one of the disadvantages that make television as one of the worst inventions in the world. People are mostly sitting and eating junk
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6 main disadvantages of decentralisation (1) The success of decentralization will depend upon the quality of personnel manning the decentralized units. In those cases where the training‚ experience‚ education etc of the employees are inadequate‚ decentralisation of authority and of decision making would be harmful for the enterprise. There will be wrong decisions‚ confusion‚ contradictions etc. (2) Decentralisation becomes uneconomic and unwieldy unless the organisation is large and strong enough
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population of 10‚000 people and this increases up to 100‚000 people in summer and 60‚000 in winter. Reasons for alpine development An income from traditional Alpine activities such as mountain agriculture and forestry began to fall‚ however tourism was revived and expanded the economy of the region. Winter skiing became popular and is an activity of high economic value. This generates winter employment and the use of local services is increased as skiing holidays are popular. Over 80% of jobs
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allow for more intense educational research into medical matters. Disadvantage: Dependency The more advanced society becomes technologically‚ the more people begin to depend on computers and other forms of technology for everyday existence. This means that when a machine breaks or a computer crashes‚ humans become almost disabled until the problem is resolved. This kind of dependency on technology puts people at a distinct disadvantage‚ because they become less self-reliant. Advantage: Cost Efficiency
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order to get up-to-date‚ people tend to change their mobile phones once in a while. These became habits among the mobile phone users causing them to spend unnecessary cost on mobile bills and costs. Cyber bullying is also another issue among the disadvantages of mobile phones. Cyber bullying is a bullying act using offensive words and behavior via online chatting‚ emails or SMS text messages. It was showed that the psychological effects of cyber bullying are much severe that face-to-face bullying. This
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Advantages of Total Quality Management (TQM) Improves Reputation - TQM programs have the advantage of improving corporate as well as product reputations in the marketplace‚ because errors and defective products are discovered much more rapidly than under a non-TQM system‚ and often before they are ever sent to market or found in the hands of the public. Higher Employee Morale - Compared to employees who are motivated‚ disengaged workers are less efficient‚ miss more workdays and cost organizations
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Tourism’s Contribution in the Country "When we think of tourism‚ we think primarily of people who are visiting a particular place for sight seeing‚ visiting friends and relatives‚ taking a vacation and having a good time. They may spend their leisure time engaging in various sports‚ sun bathing‚ talking‚ singing‚ taking rides‚ touring‚ reading or simply enjoying the environment"(Goeldner and Ritchi‚ 2009). Tourism is one of the major sources of money in the country. It contributes many things
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