E-learning in tourism and hospitality: a map.

The impact of ICT on tourism and hospitality industries has been widely recognised as one of the major changes in the last decade: new ways of communicating with prospective tourists and of purchasing products became part of these industries’ everyday lives. Little attention has been paid to the role played by new media in education in these fields. This research investigates the role of new media in education in these areas, harvesting and categorising online courses according to sub-domains in order to provide a clear overview of the field. Results provide a first picture of eLearning in tourism.

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