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How Information Technology Has Affected the Tourism and Hospitality Industry

by | Jul 9, 2018 | Tourism

Information Technology has played an important role in the hospitality and tourism industry over the last decade. Technology has helped reduce costs, enhance operational efficiency, and improve services and customer experience. Both customers and businesses can benefit from improved communication, reservations, and guest service systems.

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Technology has helped tourism and hospitality industries replace expensive human labor with technological labor. This helps reduce labor costs, but also helps avoid customer service issues.

Here are some examples of the ways that IT continues to improve the hospitality and tourism industry.

Internet and Marketing

The internet has a powerful impact on hospitality and tourism. A customer’s first experience with your business is a visit to your website. This includes looking at pictures and reviews from past guests. It is vital for a business to effectively utilize online advertising, social media, blogs, and online purchasing to help convenience their customers, especially when your competitors are doing the same thing.

Computer Systems

Computer systems allow communication between larger hotel chains with multiple locations to connect easier. They also help keep staff on the same page and make it easier to access information, making your guests experience much better. Guest requests, housekeeping information, and reservations can all be found on one system.

Mobile Communication

Mobile tablets and smartphones have replaced large desktop computers, making them virtually extinct. This is helpful, because many travelers take some type of mobile device with them on a trip. This helps hospitality businesses keep customers advised of changes and delays to their reservations, offer deals, and advertise by using GPS tracking.

Conclusion

The use of Technology in the hospitality and tourism industry has helped speed up operations and helped the traveling process much more enjoyable and efficient. Technology not only helps large chain hotels, but can also be useful to B and B’s and other smaller companies in the industry.

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