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Digitalization as an Element of Development and Challenges in the Tourism Sector

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  • Agnieszka Budziewicz-Guźlecka

    (Institute of Spatial Management and Socio-Economic Geography, University of Szczecin, Poland)

  • Katya Antonova

    (University of Economics - Varna, Bulgaria)

Abstract

The aim of the article is to identify and indicate the challenges faced by participants in the tourism sector due to the dynamically advancing digitalization of the sector. The article puts forward the following research hypothesis: In every economic sector, there are challenges that must be prepared for in order for the sector to continue to develop. In relation to the stated objective and the adopted hypothesis, the article asks the following research question – "What challenges are visible among entities in the tourism sector and what among clients of this sector in the context of development?" In order to answer the question, the article presents the essence of digitalization and selected solutions in tourism. Then, the results of research conducted among experts, entrepreneurs and clients of the tourism sector are presented.

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  • Agnieszka Budziewicz-Guźlecka & Katya Antonova, 2024. "Digitalization as an Element of Development and Challenges in the Tourism Sector," HR and Technologies, Creative Space Association, issue 2, pages 17-31.
    • Handle: RePEc:arb:journl:y:2024:i:2:p:17-31
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    Keywords

    digitalization; digitalization of tourism; tourism sector;
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    JEL classification:

    • Z32 - Other Special Topics - - Tourism Economics - - - Tourism and Development
    • F64 - International Economics - - Economic Impacts of Globalization - - - Environment
    • O33 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences; Diffusion Processes

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