The information and communications technology as a factor of destination competitiveness in transition countries in European Union

• Jelena Petrović ^[1] ; Snežana Milićević ^[2] ; Lukrecija Djeri ^[3]
  1. [1] University of Nis

     University of Nis

     Serbia

     
  2. [2] University of Kragujevac

     University of Kragujevac

     Opština Kragujevac, Serbia

     
  3. [3] University of Novi Sad

     University of Novi Sad

     RS.VO.6.3194359, Serbia

     

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• Localización: Tourism economics: the business and finance of tourism and recreation, ISSN 1354-8166, Vol. 23, Nº. 6, 2017, págs. 1353-1361
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Although the competitiveness of a tourism destination is an important research subject explored by a large number of authors, the impact of information and communications technology (ICT) on the destination competitiveness has not been given special attention. This research article investigates the impact of ICT on destination competitiveness using a cross section with 11 transition countries in European Union (EU). Results reveal that ICT has statistically significant impact on destination competitiveness in transition countries in EU. In the future, it is essential that the transition countries apply appropriate measures that will enable significant development of ICT, as well as its application in tourism, in order to increase their competitiveness as tourism destinations.