Tourism is a journey undertaken for recreation or leisure, as
well as preparations for this activity. While the definition according
to the World Tourism Organization, a traveler or tourist is someone who
travels at least as far as 80 miles from his home with the purpose of
recreation.
Technology as a whole
according to Djoyohadikusumo (1994, 222) is defined is closely related
to science (science) and engineering (engineering). In other
words, the technology contains two dimensions: the science and
engineering that are related to each other. In this article will
emphasize the role of the use of the internet as an important part of
the emerging technologies today.
High Definition is derived
from the word International Networking, is two or more computers that
are interconnected to form a computer network to include millions of
computers in the world (international), which interact and exchange
information. In terms of science, the Internet is a huge library of
which there are millions (even billions) of information or data that can
be text, graphics, animation and audio as well as others in the form of
electronic media. People can visit
the library at any time and from anywhere. In
terms of communication, the internet is a tool that is very effective
and efficient to exchange information short distance and long distance
.From
the definition above, there is a close relationship to the use of
technology, particularly the internet to tourism. Tourism has increased the ability of complexity
in the development of technology. It is characterized by the use of information and
communication technologies in tourism marketing. Current
information technology capabilities in the world known for its tourism
e-tourism, or electronic tourism. With the
Internet a tourist who will be traveling to dig out as much of their
destination, booking a place of lodging and accommodations, look for
interesting tourist locations and famous with its objects, expense or
cost estimates prior to travel, and so forth. With the internet as well, a country can compete to attract
the attention of tourists, which in turn can increase the country's
foreign exchange. Through
internetlah all people around the world to connect and exchange
information. They also discussed the
concept of DMO or Destination Management Organization how to manage
tourism based technology and information. Due to the importance of them that, in this article
will be discussed further on the management of tourism using
technology, particularly the internet.Understanding E-TourismThe concept of e-tourism is translated
into the use of information and communication technologies to improve
the performance in the field of tourism, providing a variety of services
to customers in the form of tourism telematics and tourism marketing
organization to make it more accessible.
E-Tourism are closely linked to the use of
the Internet as the main medium used. In effect the internet has
an integral role in the development of technology, especially tourism. The Internet has
become one of the solutions offered to facilitate the performance of
tourism development. Through the internet many things can be easily accessed and
used by most people in the world. It allows the
dissemination of information regarding the development of tourism can be
accessed when, where, and by anyone.
Pictured above is an overview of the system Global
Distribution System and Consumer Distribution System as one of the bases
e-torism the access using the Internet to purchase airline tickets,
rental accommodation, rental cars, and various other services. Websites
with the above picture function has an important role as a bridge
between the producers and the tourism potential of tourism, in providing
services to the tourists. Most of the transactions are no longer done
manually but can be done through computers and the Internet only.
The concept of Destination Management Organization
(DMO) based Information TechnologyDMO is an integrated management
system that has a complete tourism as a system. Morrison, Bruen, and Anderson (1998) provides five functions of
the DMO. According to them,
the five function shows complete system DMO as follows:a) As an economic driver in
generating revenue, employment, and income taxes that contribute to the
growth of the local economy.b) As a marketer in
the visualization community destination image, tourism activities, so
that the choice of visitors.c) As a
coordinator who has a clear industry focus on industrial growth that
brings results through tourism.d)
As a quasi-public representative of the opinions of the tourism
industry representation enjoyed by visitors or groups of visitors.e) As a builder of community pride with improved
quality of life.
Basic Elements The image above shows
the basis for vacation travelers to make their choice. The image above also shows the key points to be considered in
the management and development of tourism as follows:1. Attraction (attractions): What makes a country / area
attractions worth a place that can be visited. What is the advantage of venue. Every tourist management should provide something unique and
interesting, so give a good impression for tourists.2. Public and Private Amenities: Public or
community as a host should give a good impression, warm-hearted and make
the tourists feel at home and feel comfortable in goal. Because
then tourists will have a good impression.3. Human resorces4. Image and
Character5. Accessibility: Easy access to tourist spots
is very important. The easier
regulations, procedures, requirements, transport and accommodation into
the country, the more tourists who will come for a vacation. The
number of alternative means of transport in the country is also a thing
to watch out for the convenience of tourists.6. Price: Prices are
getting cheaper in the destination ranging from lodging, food,
transportation, entrance fee and tourist spots is one of the basic
considerations of the tourists to make a choice vacation spot.
Benefits and Use of Technology Role of
Internet in the Management of TourismFor tourists or tourists, there are some advantages
and convenience that can be obtained through the use of internet in the
traveled namely:1. The tourists can make transportation reservations or
purchase tickets online (e-ticketing), for example, an aircraft carrier.
Typically, airlines aircraft often
provide promo since the far-away days before the day of departure plane
so travelers can plan and allocate its budget as efficiently as
possible.2. In addition to transportation, the tourists can also booking
the inn, hotel, guest house and the other through their respective
websites inn to consider several aspects in accordance with the tastes
and preferences of tourists. There are several types and price range for each specialty and
the tourists can easily opt for in full usually available website
information about the facilities, location, and other accommodations
nearby.3. With the
internet, the tourists can know the rules and regulations set out in the
points of interest so as to provide knowledge about a unique culture
that must be followed when tourists are in the sights or the country of
destination. For example, in
Singapore there is a culture in line to buy or pay for anything, and if
we are there littering will be fined and others.4. Travelers can decide to use an alternative choice of
whether to use a travel agent or a backpacker. If tourists are interested in using the services of travel so
travelers can visit websites without having to visit the travel agent
directly to the travel agent's office, and can be directly compared
between the travel agents with another travel agent. Travelers can select packages to suit their wishes must be
adjusted to the price of competing with each other. As for the backpacker, note field
of a tourist destination can be easily browse through a web browser such
as Google and others.5. The tourists can also gather information about places
of tourist interest that characterizes the country, the famous shopping
centers, shopping and culinary souvenirs that can be visited. There are certainly
plenty of options offered by the various advantages and its own
uniqueness.6. In the website most frequently notified
events, celebrations, holidays and other akang held in the near future
or on certain dates. The
tourists can search for an event that coincides with their scheduled
departures.Tourism Development Ideas Through Internet
1. Develop tourism by creating a software application that can be
downloaded easily and free of charge via the mobile phone, computer,
ipad, tablets and other gadgets. This
app is designed for both local and foreign tourists and functions like a
guide book or Tour Guide Online. This application contains a map of the country of
destination, the country concerned dictionary that can be customized and
be set in accordance with our language, information about hotels and
lodging, transportation and accommodation, places of interest for
tourist destination, culinary venues, shopping centers strategically,
temperature and weather
the area, as well as notice of promo-promo ongoing. For
the convenience of tourists, not required in the use of internet access
point, but internet access is still required to update the new things
of this application, asking questions about a tourist destination as
well as information about services for tourists. Besides the
internet is also necessary to track the whereabouts of our destination
countries concerned through the GPS system if we get lost or want to go
to a specific location. This application
can be downloaded either through the Android Market, Blackberry and
others.
2. The design
and content of a tourism website, or the first page (Home) is the first
impression someone if they're interested or not. Therefore, it needs IT people who have high
creativity, how to design a unique design, make people interested and
not easily forgettable match characteristic offered by the area, so
people were keen to explore further afield. In addition to visits
from the Home, the content or the content of the website should also be
accompanied by a complete and weighted with a photo gallery showing the
beauty of the locations of objects that superior tourism. Besides the website should be informative, using language
communicative and easily accessible and always updated daily to provide
the latest information for tourists. The existence of the guest book on a tourism website is
also important because that way, the manager of the tour can find
advantages and disadvantages for the improvement and management of
tourist development going forward. The latter is a
free service "Contact Us", as a container that can accommodate
criticism, suggestions and questions related about tourist places and
include a contact telephone number and full address of the tourist
information center / tourist.Example Tourism Website Homepage
3. Creating Unique Maskout as the
attractiveness of a particular country. A mascot is
one important component in attracting tourists, and mencadi
characteristic in the sights. Made mascot intended that the tourists are not easily
forgotten and the main attraction for the tourists to be easy to
remember the destination. Example Mascot at Tokyo Tower, Japan
called Nippon
4. Doing Advertising via the
Internet
5. Catalog, online guidebook that
can be downloaded by visitors to the website about tourism in the
country.
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