Usage of Smartphone Applications in Tourism

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Dissertation Declaration
• Abstract
• Acknowledgements
• Table of Contents
• List of Tables
• List of Figures
• List of Abbreviations
• CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1 Project Background
  • 1.2 Aims and Objectives
  • 1.3 Research Approach
  • 1.4 Rationale of the Study
  • 1.5 Dissertation Structure
• CHAPTER 2 – LITERATURE REVIEW
  • 2. Literature Review
  • 2.1 Travel and Tourism Industry
    • 2.1.1 Definition of Travel and Tourism
    • 2.1.2 The Component Sectors of the Tourism Industry
  • 2.2 The Tourism Industry and Mobile Applications
    • 2.2.1 Definition of Smartphones
    • 2.2.2 Definition of Applications for Smartphones
    • 2.2.3 Existing Tourism Applications for Smartphones
  • 2.3 Consumer Profile Related to Smartphones
    • 2.3.1 Consumer Behaviour and the Usage of Tourism Applications

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This dissertation aims to analyze the usage of smartphone applications in the tourism industry by examining existing mobile applications, identifying the consumer groups utilizing them, and forecasting future trends in this sector.

• The impact of smartphones and mobile applications on the travel experience
• The different user groups and their motivations for using smartphone applications in tourism
• The role of smartphone applications in different stages of the travel process (pre-consumption, consumption, and post-consumption)
• Future trends and opportunities for smartphone applications in the tourism industry
• The challenges and opportunities of utilizing smartphone applications for tourism businesses

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Chapter 1: Introduces the dissertation by outlining the project background, aims and objectives, research approach, rationale, and structure.
• Chapter 2: Provides a comprehensive literature review on the travel and tourism industry, smartphone applications, and their integration into the tourism sector. This chapter also explores the consumer profile related to smartphone usage and their behavior within the context of tourism applications.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The dissertation focuses on the intersection of tourism and mobile technology. Key topics include smartphone applications, consumer behavior, travel experiences, and the challenges and opportunities of integrating these technologies into the travel and tourism industry. The work also highlights the role of these applications in various stages of the travel process.