DIGITAL ECOSYSTEM OF A TOURIST DESTINATION

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Keywords
digital transformation, tourist destination, digital ecosystem, digital ecosystem of a tourist destination

Summary
Digital transformation is a modern phenomenon that is affecting many areas of the economy, including tourism. The development of a digital ecosystem (DE), which integrates diverse participants that collaborate to achieve the same goal via a common digital platform, is a critical stage in the digitization process. DE is an important step in the digitalization and transformation of tourist destinations (TD) into smart destinations.

The aim of the current study is to examine the present status of digitalization of business organizations in TD Veliko Tarnovo and to describe the opportunities for DE development.

To achieve the goal, the following tasks must be completed: The ICTs supporting digitization in the tourism sector are identified, the concept of "digital ecosystem," as well as their key characteristics, are defined, the current state of digital transformation in TD Veliko Tarnovo is analysed, the participants in TD's DE, as well as the benefits, new opportunities, and risks for them are identified.

The main research thesis is that TD's DE provides an environment and tools for combining many resources from various participants in order to build innovative services for clients.

As a result of our research, we have concluded that there is a lack of information about the possibilities of DE among the tourist organizations in TD Veliko Tarnovo, as well as a lack of technical and technological readiness to participate in it. To fill this gap, they must first become acquainted with the benefits of DE, their position in it, and the risks associated with such a digital platform.

JEL: L83, L86, O18
Pages: 1
Price: 3 Points

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