Assessment Task Requirements:
Review the use of Information Technology in the Tourism and Hospitality Industries. Students should provide real-life examples of companies and specific technologies as proof of statements in their essays.
Criteria used to grade this task
The essay should provide a summary of the use of Information Technology in the Tourism and Hospitality Industries:
- Types of information technologies relevant to tourism and hospitality.
- The synergies between the travel industry and information technology.
- The strategic applications of information technology in tourism organizations and destinations - purchase of hospitality products and services.
- How the Internet can be used by travellers and travel organizations and categorize different types of travel sites found on the Internet.
- Online information search process and the factors that influence search rankings.