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Title:
IMPACT OF ICT TOOLS AND APPS ON TOURISM DESTINATION MARKETING. A CASE OF RDB AND MARRIOT HOTELS, KIGALI, RWANDA

Authors:
Emily Atinda Masaki , Mr. Wanyera Francis John and Mr. Condo Abel

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Emily Atinda Masaki1 , Mr. Wanyera Francis John2 and Mr. Condo Abel3
1. Department of leadership at African Leadership University
2,3. Department of Travel and Tourism management at University of Tourism, Technology and Business Studies

MLA 8
Masaki, Emily Atinda, et al. "IMPACT OF ICT TOOLS AND APPS ON TOURISM DESTINATION MARKETING. A CASE OF RDB AND MARRIOT HOTELS, KIGALI, RWANDA." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 6, no. 4, Apr. 2021, pp. 1232-1249, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i04.008. Accessed Apr. 2021.
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Masaki, E., John, M., & Abel, M. (2021, April). IMPACT OF ICT TOOLS AND APPS ON TOURISM DESTINATION MARKETING. A CASE OF RDB AND MARRIOT HOTELS, KIGALI, RWANDA. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 6(4), 1232-1249. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i04.008
Chicago
Masaki, Emily Atinda, Mr. Wanyera Francis John, and Mr. Condo Abel. "IMPACT OF ICT TOOLS AND APPS ON TOURISM DESTINATION MARKETING. A CASE OF RDB AND MARRIOT HOTELS, KIGALI, RWANDA." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 6, no. 4 (April 2021), 1232-1249. Accessed April, 2021. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i04.008.

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Abstract:
The tourism industry is diverse with interconnections of both private and public service and product providers to attract visitors at their sites. As a result of these interconnections, sometimes the accessible facilities end up conflicting in the way they create experience to the tourists. Meanwhile both visitors with and without disabilities create demands for accessibility to the tourism sites (Stumbo and Pegg, 2005). Even if the prerequisites, abilities, needs, wants, interests and preferences differ. There are hidden disabilities that may not be exposed such as allergies, asthma or diabetes which in one way or another have different impacts on the traveler. However, the common dimension that majority demand for is the necessary requirements that give them chance to fully participate in the tourism activity and enjoy full experience (Buhalis, 2003). To minimize the accessible limitations the destination sites need to ensure physical accessibility of the site and tourism services, effective delivery of information linked to accessibility. In this regard, access to information is foundation whereas the physical accessibility is a prerequisite to access, to products, services, information and facilities (Israel, 2003).

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