Development of e-tourism industry based on information technology methods

Bahar Milani¹ Muhammed Milani²

1) Department of Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Natural Sciences, Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University, Balikesir, TURKEY, Email:
2) Department of Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Natural Sciences, Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University, Balikesir, TURKEY, Email:

IOI Code : XCBC-EKHHF
Publication : 3 rd Conference on Mechanical, Electrical and Computer Engineering (mecconf.com/2nd)
Abstract :
    The use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the strategic management of tourism is essential and plays an important role in eTourism services around the country in the world. According to a survey of tourists, most tourists prefer to use IT tools such as mobile phones for tourism-related activities, including eVisa, eTour guide, eReservation, eItenary, eTicketing and tourism operations. Virtuals are statistically more significant as well as reliable. In this study, the concept of eTurism will be examined, and the adoption of information technology in the tourism industry will be examined. Social media is also considered as one of the most popular technology tools and a vision for the future of the industry.

Keywords : eturism information technology smart tourism environmental intelligence virtual tourist