Thesis

Virtual tourism as one of the directions of development of the world tourism in modern conditions

Маховка, В.М.

Tourism is one of the leading and most dynamic sectors of the economy because of its rapid growth rates, it is recognized as an economic phenomenon of the century. In the context of the pandemic of the COVID-19 virus, which has swept the whole world at closed borders, travel agencies are forced to look for new forms of developing their business. At the present stage, innovative technologies have become the most important factor in the development and element of the enterprise’s competitiveness, since it is they that allow to reduce the cost of the product, increase profits, stimulate new needs, create a favorable image of the manufacturer of new products, and also lead to the development and capture of new markets, including external. Modern types of travel have undergone many changes and gained new forms, in particular, among Internet users in the world, and more so in terms of quarantine events, virtual tourism is gaining popularity

English (United States)

2020-04

tourism

ISMA University of Applied Science, Riga, Latvia

Makhovka V.M. Virtual tourism as one of the directions of development of the world tourism in modern conditions / V.M. Makhovka // Information technologies and management : the 18th International conference information technologies and management, April 23-24, 2020. – Riga : ISMA University of applied sciences, 2020.