Information Technologies: Leading Innovative Factor for the Development of Independent Tourism

Authors

  • Anna Polukhina Volga State University of Technology
  • Anna Tarasova Volga State University of Technology
  • Avdykerim Arnaberdiyev Volga State University of Technology, PhD student

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijes.v8i1.14253

Keywords:

independent tourism, information technologies, distribution channels, travel search engine, online booking system

Abstract


Independent travel has blossomed and become an important movement in modern tourism. However, past research has never explored the use and impact information and communication technologies have on independent tourists.

The purpose of the research is to analyze the results of two surveys held in the Russian Federation that show the way different travel search engines, booking systems change the concept of modern tourism. This study illustrates that independent vacation planning is booming today’s travel market, which is becoming more personalized, digitalized and independent from giant tour operators.  The article discusses how internet users’ requests in the search engines have changed within only one year and how these changes influenced people choice of accommodation and destination.

Author Biography

Anna Tarasova, Volga State University of Technology

Associate Professor, Department of Foreign Languages and Linguistic Studies

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Published

2020-03-31

How to Cite

Polukhina, A., Tarasova, A., & Arnaberdiyev, A. (2020). Information Technologies: Leading Innovative Factor for the Development of Independent Tourism. International Journal of Recent Contributions from Engineering, Science & IT (iJES), 8(1), pp. 81–90. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijes.v8i1.14253

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2020)

Section

Papers

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