Information and Reservation Systems in Tourism

Type of study	Follow-up Master
Language of instruction	Czech
Code	541-3515/01
Abbreviation	IRST
Course title	Information and Reservation Systems in Tourism
Credits	4
Coordinating department	Department of Geological Engineering
Course coordinator	Ing. Jan Kubáč, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Characteristics and importance of information system.
2. Primary information flows in tourism.
3. Secondary and bidirectional flows in tourism.
4. Local and regional information and reservation systems.
5. Nationwide and global information and reservation systems.
6. Economic information systems. Examples
7. Managerial information systems, decision support. Examples.
8. Information systems on the attractions of geotourism and industrial tourism. Examples.
9. Information and reservation systems in transport. Examples.
10. Information and reservation systems in accommodation services. Examples.
11. Use of information and reservation systems in the activities of travel agencies and agencies.
12. Data protection in information systems. Current trends in this area.
13. Current trends in interconnection of local and global systems.

Literature

HAJIME, E.: New Business Opportunities in the Growing E-Tourism Industry. IGI Global, 2015, 396 s.
PESONEN, J., NEIDHARDT, J.: Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2019: Proceedings of the International Conference in Nicosia, Cyprus, January 30–February 1, 2019. Springer, 2018, 462 s.

Advised literature

SCHLEUSENER, H. P., TIMCAK, G. M., PLEWKA, TH.: New Design in Presenting Region Spis. Proceedings of GEOTOUR 2004. C-Press, Košice, 2005, 137-140 s.
UYSAL, M., FESENMAIER, D.: Communication and Channel Systems in Tourism Marketing. Routledge, 2012, 274 s.

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