The Assessment of the Effectiveness of ICT Application in Zanzibar Tourism Industry

dc.contributor.authorMakame, Salim Ali
dc.date.accessioned2021-04-22T12:40:09Z
dc.date.available2021-04-22T12:40:09Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.descriptionAvailable in print form, East Africana Collection, Dr.Wilbert Chagula Library, class mark (THS EAF LC146.T34M34)en_US
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of ICT application in Zanzibar tourism industry. Apparently, the tourism sector has emerged as one of the most important sectors for developing as well as developed countries. Tourism incorporates many of the features of the information society such as globalization, mobility and information richness. ICT is probably the strongest driving force for changes within the tourism industry. Industries are not only growing above average, but also will be among the most important industries in the next century.During this research activities, data was collected by using survey method technique and by using questionnaire as the instrument for gathering them. A total of 40 tourism organizations were surveyed. The major findings of the study revealed that there is quite good availability of ICT facilities (even if most of them are not specifically set for tourism purpose), and poor access to the use of the already available ICT facilities in Zanzibar tourism industry. The study also revealed the absence of formalized ICTtraining programs to the tourism organizations which undoubtedly accelerate to the poor access to use of ICT facilities. The study recommended for the provision of adequate and sustainable ICT facilities. Sustainability of the facilities can, amongst other things be met if the ICT operators or providers would systematically introduce ICT training programs, not only to the staff members but also to the tourists visiting the country and to the community at large. What problems are you encountering to staff or run a tourism business (please tick in preferences) Problem related to 1 2 3 4 Access to credit Access to internet and data base Regulation constraints Lack of skills labours Tax burden Lack of infrastructure and access to input Contacts outside Zanzibar Policy bias Other (specify) Scale: l- More critical problem 2- less critical problem 3- least critical problem 4- Not critical problemen_US
dc.identifier.citationMakame, Salim Ali (2009) The Assessment of the Effectiveness of ICT Application in Zanzibar Tourism Industry, Masters dissertation, University of Dar es Salaamen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://41.86.178.5:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/15146
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Dar es Salaamen_US
dc.subjectTourist tradeen_US
dc.subjectTourismen_US
dc.subjectInformation technologyen_US
dc.subjectCommunication systemsen_US
dc.subjectTelecommunicationen_US
dc.titleThe Assessment of the Effectiveness of ICT Application in Zanzibar Tourism Industryen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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