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Article
Publication date: 8 May 2024

Rob Law and Sirong Chen

This study aims to provide an overview of the development of tourism information technology from a macro perspective of the chronological lineage of tourism and information…

Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to provide an overview of the development of tourism information technology from a macro perspective of the chronological lineage of tourism and information technology from its origins to the present. This study also explores the progression of tourism information technology, its implications and its future directions based on a macro environmental analysis framework comprising political, economic, social, technological, environmental and legal perspectives.

Design/methodology/approach

This study serves as a valuable connection between theoretical knowledge and practical application, combining the experiences of academic researchers and industry practitioners to thoroughly examine the progress and developments in tourism information technology. This research also identifies critical points in the domain to provide a unified and comprehensive explanation that aligns with the current research findings.

Findings

This research reveals the continuous timeline of tourism and information technology development. It discusses the origins, progress and interactions of tourism and information technology, revealing the structural political, economic, social, technological, environmental and legal drivers of tourism information technology. This paper also presents suggestions for future agendas on the basis of a compendium and outlook of influences and implications for the domain.

Originality/value

Findings of this study set the foundation for a comprehensive analysis of the transformative influence of information technology on tourism and provide a contextual framework and insightful future agenda guide for subsequent academic and industry exploration and analysis of tourism information technology.

研究目的

本文从宏观视角回顾了旅游信息技术从起源至今的发展历程。研究基于政治、经济、社会、技术、环境和法律 维度的综合环境分析框架, 探讨了旅游信息技术的发展、影响和未来方向。

研究设计/方法论

本研究构建了理论知识和实际应用之间的重要纽带, 结合学术研究人员和行业从业者的经验, 深入审视了旅游信息技术的进展和发展。它还确定了该领域的关键要点, 以提供一个与现有研究成果相互呼应的统一且全面的解释。

研究发现

这项研究揭示了旅游和信息技术发展的连续时间线进程, 讨论了旅游和信息技术的起源、进展和互动, 揭示了政治、经济、社会、技术、环境和法律驱动因素对旅游信息技术的结构性影响。本文还在对该领域的影响和启示进行梳理和展望的基础上, 提出了关于未来议程的建议。

原创性/价值

本研究的结果为全面分析信息技术对旅游的变革性影响奠定了基础, 并为学界和业界后续对旅游信息技术的探索和分析提供了背景框架和具有洞察力的未来议程指南。

Propósito

Esta investigación ofrece una visión general del desarrollo de la tecnología de la información turística desde una perspectiva macro de la evolución cronológica del turismo y la tecnología de la información desde sus orígenes hasta la actualidad. Explora el progreso de la tecnología de la información turística, sus implicaciones y sus futuras direcciones basándose en un marco de análisis macroambiental que comprende perspectivas políticas, económicas, sociales, tecnológicas, medioambientales y legales.

Diseño/metodología/enfoque

Este estudio conecta el conocimiento teórico y la aplicación práctica combinando las experiencias de investigadores académicos y profesionales del sector, para examinar a fondo los avances y la evolución de la tecnología de la información turística. Asimismo, identifica los puntos críticos del ámbito de estudio para ofrecer una explicación unificada y exhaustiva que se ajuste a los resultados de la investigación actual.

Hallazgos

Esta investigación revela la continua evolución cronológica del desarrollo del turismo y la tecnología de la información. Analiza los orígenes, el progreso y las interacciones del turismo y la tecnología de la información, revelando los motores estructurales políticos, económicos, sociales, tecnológicos, medioambientales y jurídicos de la tecnología de la información turística. También presenta sugerencias para agendas de investigación a partir de un compendio y una perspectiva de las influencias e implicaciones en este ámbito.

Originalidad/valor

Las conclusiones de este estudio sientan las bases para un análisis exhaustivo de la influencia transformadora de la tecnología de la información en el turismo y proporcionan un marco contextual y una esclarecedora guía de agenda de investigación para la posterior exploración y análisis académico e industrial de la tecnología de la información en el turismo.

Article
Publication date: 22 August 2023

Rob Law, Sirong Chen, Xiaonan Li and Davis Ka Chio Fong

This study aims to analyze review research in hospitality, identifying the structure and most recent developments in current hospitality review studies while providing exploratory…

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to analyze review research in hospitality, identifying the structure and most recent developments in current hospitality review studies while providing exploratory insights for future research in this research area.

Design/methodology/approach

Using bibliometric analysis, content analysis and a quantitative systematic literature review, this study provides a comprehensive review and critical analysis of 128 review studies published in leading hospitality journals (International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, International Journal of Hospitality Management and Journal of Hospitality Marketing and Management).

Findings

This paper presents a comprehensive and in-depth discussion based on the title, journal source, author contribution, year of publication, sample size, selected period, database selection, methodology, data collection methods, themes, regional selection, keywords, abstracts and results of the hospitality review studies analyzed. The findings provide new insights to advance the theoretical and practical implications of review studies in hospitality.

Research limitations/implications

This research provides critical insights for both hospitality review studies and academic and industry hospitality personnel.

Originality/value

As a pioneering study in research on review studies, the results of this paper focus not only on a systematic overview and assessment of recent hospitality review works but also on the future agenda of hospitality and review studies.

Details

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, vol. 36 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0959-6119

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Article
Publication date: 26 July 2018

Bashar Abdal Noor and Sirong Yi

Building information modeling (BIM) is a process of generating and managing building data during the building’s life cycle. To increase productivity in building design and…

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Purpose

Building information modeling (BIM) is a process of generating and managing building data during the building’s life cycle. To increase productivity in building design and construction, BIM uses three-dimensional (3D) real-time, dynamic building modeling software. Because of its versatile features, BIM use is on the rise and researchers are exploring its application in new disciplines. The purpose of this study is to map out how BIM is used in the construction industry, while identifying and highlighting the research gaps in the literature.

Design/methodology/approach

To investigate the status quo of knowledge about BIM, the authors conducted a comprehensive literature review. They applied and extended a methodology for reviewing BIM-related publications through a four-dimensional meta-analysis system and its categories, which has been partially adapted previously.

Findings

Majority of studies applying BIM for the construction phase of civil engineering projects were done within universities; none used BIM for the construction of intermediate railway stations.

Practical implications

To increase the construction efficiency of intermediate railway stations, applying the BIM concept for generation and management of station data should be considered for future research.

Originality/value

Furthermore, one of the main goals of this research paper is to explore the adoption of BIM in civil engineering construction projects, in particular the construction of intermediate railway stations.

Article
Publication date: 16 August 2011

Dewan Muhammad Nuruzzaman, Mohammad Asaduzzaman Chowdhury and Mohammad Lutfar Rahaman

The present paper seeks to report the effect of duration of rubbing on friction coefficient for different polymer and composite materials. Variations of friction coefficient and…

Abstract

Purpose

The present paper seeks to report the effect of duration of rubbing on friction coefficient for different polymer and composite materials. Variations of friction coefficient and wear rate with the normal load are also investigated experimentally when stainless steel (SS 304) pin slides on different types of materials such as cloth‐reinforced ebonite (commercially known as gear fiber), glass fiber‐reinforced plastic (glass fiber), nylon and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).

Design/methodology/approach

A pin on disc apparatus is designed and fabricated. During experiment, the rpm of test samples was kept constant and relative humidity was 70 percent.

Findings

Studies have shown that the values of friction coefficient depend on applied load and duration of rubbing. It is observed that the values of friction coefficient decrease with the increase of normal load for glass fiber, nylon and PTFE. Different trend is observed for gear fiber, i.e. coefficient of friction increases with the increase of normal load. It is also found that wear rate increases with the increase of normal load for all the materials. The magnitudes of friction coefficient and wear rate are different for different materials.

Practical implications

It is expected that the applications of these results will contribute to the design of different mechanical components of these materials.

Originality/value

Within the observed range of applied normal load, the relative friction coefficient and wear rate of gear fiber, glass fiber, nylon and PTFE are experimentally investigated.

Details

Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, vol. 63 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0036-8792

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