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CAT 157 — Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for Tourism I

BA BA Culture and Tourism · Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

The hospitality, travel and tourism industries are affected by changes that are being brought about by ongoing developments in the information and communications technologies (ITCs). This course presents an explanation of the significance and role of ICTs in the modern hospitality, leisure and tourism industries. Specific topics treated include an explanation of the significance and role of ICTs in the modern hospitality, leisure and tourism industries. Specific topics treated include Detailed understanding of the main of the main application ICT in different travel and tourism sectors; examination of the main characteristics of the tourism industry structure within which new and existing technologies operate; the growing use of ICT by Public Tourism Organizations such as National tourism Organizations (NTOs) and Tourism Information Centers (TICs); Global Distribution Systems (GDS) namely Sabre, Galileo, Amadeus, Worldspan and Abacus. Laboratory work to develop proficiency is an integral part of this course.

Credits
3
Level
Level 100

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