Navigating The Digital Frontier: The Transformative Influence Of Information Technologies On Kerala's Tourism Sector
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https://doi.org/10.56294/sctconf2024.1123Keywords:
Information Technologies, Tourism, Socio-cultural Impacts, Environmental Sustainability, Cybersecurity Challenges, KeralaAbstract
Introduction: Information technology(IT) have fundamentally reshaped Kerala's tourism, serving as a catalyst for positive change by influencing travel preferences, transforming socio-cultural dynamics, and driving eco-friendly initiatives in this vibrant Indian state. This study explores the transformative influence of IT on Kerala's tourism sector, addressing objectives such as evaluating Its role in shaping tourist behavior, investigating socio-cultural impacts, analyzing environmental sustainability practices, and proposing strategies to tackle emerging cybersecurity challenges.
Methods: Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study integrates quantitative surveys, qualitative interviews, and regression analyses across three key participant groups: tourists, local communities, and IT professionals.
Result: Findings reveal a strong correlation between IT adoption and tourist behaviors, positive socio-cultural impacts tempered by concerns, significant contributions to environmental sustainability, and moderate cybersecurity challenges.
Conclusions: The study proposes strategies encompassing awareness campaigns, robust cybersecurity measures, and the formation of a cybersecurity task force. Ultimately, the research contributes to scholarly knowledge and informs practical strategies for stakeholders in Kerala's tourism sector
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