The Impact of Information and Communication Technology on the Tourism Sector

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has changed the global businesses environment by a wide range of tools, methodologies and functions, facilitating the strategic management and supporting firms to achieve a long term competitive advantage. The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the new applications of Information Communication Technology in tourism industry, the contribution of ICT to the promotion of the tourist product, as well as the potential to the tourism management and the process of decision-making. One important tool, which helps in making decisions in the field of tourism economy, is the Geographic Information System (GIS), which provides a comprehensible representation of the statistical figures of the tourism economy by facilitating decision-making on tourism policy. In this paper is presented some tourist financial figures and their visualization through graphs by Geographic Information System

Α review of thermal tourism in Europe and Greece

Nowadays, all over the world tourists prefer alternative and sustainable forms of tourism, such as thermal tourism, as they seek to receive higher quality of service. Many competing countries have paid a great deal of attention to thermal tourism due to its significant economic benefits. The therapeutic properties and the potential of thermal springs can bring many economic and social benefits at local and national level, such as job growth, longer tourist seasons and increased income, even in areas that are untapped. This form of tourism is considered to be profitable and competitive, outpacing other forms of tourism globally. The aim of this research note is to present an overview of thermal tourism in Europe and in Greece and underline its importance to tourism economy