Innovative Technology Uses in Sustainable Destination Management in Asia

Sachin Soonthodu and Ishrat N. Wahab ()
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Sachin Soonthodu: Department of Tourism Studies, School of Professional Studies, Garden City University
Ishrat N. Wahab: Department of Tourism Studies, School of Professional Studies, Garden City University

Chapter 54 in Handbook of Technology Application in Tourism in Asia, 2022, pp 1203-1225 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Rapid change of information and communication technology influenced innovative ideas in the tourism industry. Innovative technologies play a major role in achieving sustainability, and it most certainly plays a very important part in the sustainable development of a tourist destination. Tourism stakeholders utilize various innovative techniques to promote destinations as unique and sustainable travel products, which have greater influence on the sociocultural, economic, and environmental sustainability of a destination. Tourism has a greater impact on nature. Both domestic and international tourism activities generate considerable carbon footprint in the form of greenhouse gas emissions. It is a global concern to reduce the carbon emission due to excessive tourism activities. In order to control the overtourism and destination degradation, tourism promoters shift their focus on sustainable destination management. Smart destinations, Internet of Things (IoT), virtual tours, and mobile applications are a few examples which make destinations tourist friendly. Asia is an emerging hub for international tourism. Exotic tourist sites, cultural diversity, landscapes and landforms, and rich natural resources are the unique features of tourism in Asia. However, overtourism is a major threat for the promotion of tourism activities in this region. Hence, the travel agencies and tour operators have a larger scope to implement innovative technology for successful sustainable destination management in Asia. In this context this chapter focuses on innovative technology implications for sustainable destination management in Asia. Further, various innovative technologies listed here can support the local government, administrative authorities and other stakeholders to understand and explore how innovative technology promotes sustainable destination development in Asia.

Keywords: Innovation; Technology; Sustainability; Destination management; Tourism (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-2210-6_54

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