Thu, 07 Apr 2005

Seminar on tourism and IT in Sanur

Indo.com, which focuses on Internet and mobile technology for the tourism industry in Indonesia, plans to hold a seminar on tourism, the Internet and the mobile technology revolution at Wantilan Convention Center, Sanur Beach Hotel, Sanur, on April 7 at 8 a.m.

The seminar will present a view of the most recent Internet and cellular technologies and their strategic implications for the tourist industry.

Tourism, as one of the country's strategic industries, has certainly shown its strength and resilience, although both global and local catastrophes have badly affected the industry.

Despite all of this, tourism has continued to be a significant economic force.

The dizzying pace of development in high-tech industry, particularly that brought about by the Internet and cellular revolution, has undoubtedly had a major impact on the industry.

Business processes in tourism customer services are now witnessing the penetration of Internet and cellular technologies.

Speakers, including Lippo-Across Asia Multimedia president comissioner Jonathan Parapak, will present important papers on related subjects.

This seminar is intended to quickly review and to offer a sneak preview of what future technology may bring to the tourist industry.

For more information call Ina Ginting (in Bali) on (0361) 728790 or HYPERLINK mailto:ina@indo.com, ina@indo.com; Eka Ginting (in Jakarta) on 7666364, or HYPERLINK mailto:eka@indo.com, eka@indo.com. -- JP