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Strategic Use of Information Technologies in Tourism: A Review and Critique
Mid Sweden University, Faculty of Human Sciences, Department of Economics, Geography, Law and Tourism. (ETOUR)ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3964-2716
University of South Australia, Adelaide.
2022 (English)In: Handbook of e-Tourism / [ed] Z. Xiang, M. Fuchs, U. Gretzel, & W. Höpken, Switzerland: Springer Nature, 2022, p. 1109-1145Chapter in book (Refereed)
Abstract [en]

The impact of information and communication technologies (ICTs) on firms’strategic development and value creation has been a topic of academic debatefor decades. Tourism is no exception. This chapter provides a synthesis ofthe literature on the strategic decision to adopt and use ICTs as well as ananalysis of their impact on the value creation of tourism firms. We reflecton theoretical frameworks and analytical concepts developed and validated bytourism scholars, their implications for ICT use, and the factors affecting therealization of ICT-enhanced business value. Problems of measurement, analysis,and organizational adjustments appear as major factors behind volatile ICTproductivity in tourism, known as the ICT Productivity Paradox. To ensure the realization of ICT-enhanced business value, various adjustment strategies,including the development of firms’ capabilities, cultures, and organizationalstructures, are addressed. The discussion section critically assesses the reviewedliterature on the strategic use of ICTs in tourism. Finally, the conclusion deducesresearch needs and sketches an agenda for future research.

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Switzerland: Springer Nature, 2022. p. 1109-1145
Keywords [en]
Strategic ICT use, ICT impact, ICT productivity paradox, organizational adjustment, critical recview
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Social Sciences Economics and Business
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URN: urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-42855DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-05324-6_67-1Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85153645097ISBN: 978-3-030-05324-6 (electronic)OAI: oai:DiVA.org:miun-42855DiVA, id: diva2:1587079
Available from: 2021-08-23 Created: 2021-08-23 Last updated: 2023-06-19Bibliographically approved

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