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Conference Information

Following the success of the first e-business forum on e-Tourism and followed by an international conference in early2007, the University of the Aegean, the Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki and the Greek Research and Technology Network have established a second e-business forum on e-Tourism, aiming to examine the development of Destination Management Systems (DMS) and to promote their exploitation in the Greek tourism industry.

This one-day Second International Conference is the formal closing event of the e-Tourism e-business forum activities exploring Destination Management Systems performed during the last 12 months. The conference is endorsed by IFITT (International Federation of IT in Travel & Tourism). The presentations of the Second International Conference are aimed at any tourism and hospitality professional/practitioner, educator and researcher, who actively wish to enhance his/her knowledge regarding the latest e-Tourism applications and trends. In this vein, all conference presentations and papers will highlight the practical implications and lessons learned that tourism professionals can take to improve their strategic and operational practices.

Overall, participants of the international conference will highly benefit by:

Acquiring the findings and final proposals of the e-Tourism e-business forum regarding the current situation and future development of Destination Management Systems in Greece
Attending stimulating presentations by international experts in e-Tourism, and advancing their knowledge on the latest cutting-edge e-Tourism applications and trends
Networking with highly acclaimed international academics, researchers, professionals and consultants working in the e-Tourism and ICT field

The one-day conference will take place at a central location (hotel or conference venue) at the city of Athens, Greece. Both the location and the timing (14th of March 2008) of the conference give the opportunity to any participant to organize a weekend, experiencing the historical attractions, the gastronomy and other cultural resources of Athens.

The conference program includes: a) a high quality scientific research track with refereed paper presentations and b) cutting-edge keynote speakers and roundtables from the academia, the industry and the public sector. Detailed information about the Second International Conference of the e-Business Forum can be found at the conference website:

http://www.ebusinessforum.gr/news/events/showevent/index.php?ctn=70&language=el

The conference is supported and funded by the Greek Research and Technology Network, hence participation at the conference is FREE OF CHARGE (i.e. there are no registration fees for attending and presenting at the conference)! However, participants have to self-finance their travel and accommodation expenses.
Congress Theme and Aims


	Second international scientific conference of the e-business forum: «e-business in travel, tourism and hospitality»