Proposal
Abstract:
The Development of an Assessment Model for Information and
Communication Technology (ICT)-based Tools/Applications for
Destination Managers in Sustainable Tourism Development
Tourism is indeed one of the most dynamic and
fastest growing industries in the world and tourism forecasts
indicate that its growth is likely to continue. Like most economic
activities, tourism has produced negative impacts on the environment
which serves as the resource foundation of the industry. These
impacts have been given great attention due to increased
environmental awareness and the industry is being scrutinised
closely from all areas. The industry’s response has been to
incorporate the principles of sustainable tourism in tourism policy,
planning and delivery. This research is adopting a destination
focused perspective and proposes to investigate the information and
communication technologies (ICT)-based tools/applications that can
be used to manage the impacts of tourism at the destination level.
It is hoped that these ICT-based tools/applications might be able to
assist destination managers in sustainable tourism development i.e.
computer-supported sustainability.
Keywords:
sustainable tourism; information communication technology (ICT); ICT-based
tools/applications; computer-supported sustainability
Biography:
Currently, Alisha Ali is a full-time Ph.D.
Student in eTourism in the School
of Business and Enterprise at Queen Margaret
University College, UK where she is researching
Tourism, Sustainability and New Technology. She
has been actively involved
in the hospitality and tourism industry for the past eight (8) years
and has completed a Masters Degree in Management Studies and a
Bachelors of Science Degree in Tourism Management.
She has lectured in the travel and tourism field in several
disciplines such as Front Office Operations, Accommodation
Management, Rooms Division Management, Sustainable Tourism,
Caribbean Travel and Tourism, Introduction to Hospitality and
Tourism and Human Resources Management. In addition to academic
activities, Alisha has worked both locally, regionally and
internationally in the hospitality and tourism field. Some of her
career highlights includes developing marketing communication
material for the Travel and Tourism Industry, conducting market
research and analysis of world-wide trends in the Hospitality
Industry, developing feasibility studies for industry stakeholders
and working on “live” tourism plans and projects and participating
in their implementation in the Caribbean. Current research
interests include sustainable tourism, computer-mediated
sustainability and tourism in developing countries.
