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Technology

It is essential that tourism operators remain up-to-date with technological systems including banking and credit facilitation, internet, and management systems.

The face of doing business both within Australia and overseas is rapidly changing. The internet, electronic funds transfer, e-commerce and the like have brought with them both opportunities and threats.

E-commerce includes electronic trading, electronic messaging, electronic data interchange (EDI), electronic mail (e-mail), electronic catalogues, internet, intranet and extranet services.


Tools The Australian Government E-business Guide provides useful information and a step-by-step guide to doing business online. Doing Business Online Diagnostic - 10 minute quiz to explore e-commerce for your business The Tourism E-kit guides users through a number of online tutorials covering a range of topics including internet, web 2.0 and the tourism industry, search engines, and web optimisation. Resources The Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation provides a range of useful information, resources and case studies for further information. E-Commerce - fact sheets and information