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An Extended Tourism Information Architecture: Capturing and Modelling Change

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Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2005

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Tourism is an information-intensive industry but, unless the key components of this information (and how they fit together) are known, it is unlikely that maximum use will be made of it — i.e. an ‘information architecture’ is required. Recently, much activity has been directed towards the development of key components of a tourism information architecture. We contend, however, it is imperative that such an architecture must capture and model the change and complex dynamics inherent in the industry. This paper reports on a recently-completed Australian research project directed towards this end and provide an example of how an architecture might be employed in destination development research and policy-making.

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  1. E-Commerce Research Unit, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia

    G. Michael McGrath

  2. Deputy Vice Chancellor, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia

    Elizabeth More

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McGrath, G.M., More, E. (2005). An Extended Tourism Information Architecture: Capturing and Modelling Change. In: Frew, A.J. (eds) Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2005. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-211-27283-6_1

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