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A Framework to Promote and Develop a Sustainable Tourism by Using Social Media

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On the Move to Meaningful Internet Systems: OTM 2013 Workshops (OTM 2013)

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The paper provides a framework which involves different Social Media (such as Social networks, Wiki, Podcasting, Blogs and Really Simple Syndication) able to promote and develop a sustainable tourism in a shared and participatory approach. More in detail, the paper starts from an analysis of the tools used in the old and the new economy, by highlighting the technological tourism trend . Then the paper illustrates how Social Media can develop a sustainable tourism involving both tourists and local communities. Finally, future scenarios of virtual tourism are given.

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Guzzo, T., D’Andrea, A., Ferri, F., Grifoni, P. (2013). A Framework to Promote and Develop a Sustainable Tourism by Using Social Media. In: Demey, Y.T., Panetto, H. (eds) On the Move to Meaningful Internet Systems: OTM 2013 Workshops. OTM 2013. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 8186. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-41033-8_83

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