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Connecting the global e-Tourism community

International Federation for IT in Travel & Tourism

Dimitris Serifis – Chair of IFITT Greece

About IFITT

IFITT is the leading independent global community for the discussion, exchange and development of knowledge about the use and impact of new information and communication technologies (ICT) in the travel and tourism industry

About IFITT

ACADEMIAResearch

TRAVEL INDUSTRYHotels, Agencies, Destinations,

Tech Providers, eMarketing, Organisations, Services etc

Output:Theoretical Knowledge

Input:Business

Needs

TRAVEL INDUSTRYHotels, Agencies, Destinations,

Tech Providers, eMarketing, Organisations, Services etc

B2B InteractionCase Studies

Best PracticesTools & Products

Main Objective

About IFITT

• International Congresses (ENTER)

• Local & Regional Events (IFITT Chapters)

• Journals

• IFITT Newsletter

• Workshops

• Papers

• Online Resources Directory via IFITT Website (members only)

HowIt Works?

IFITT MEMBERS

• Researchers & Universities

• Students

• Technology Providers

• e-Marketing & Communication Providers

• Travel Industry Experts (Hotels, Agencies, Tour Operators etc)

• Tourism Organisations

• Travel Services Providers

IFITT GREECE

About IFITT Chapter in Greece

IFITT GREECE

To promote the IFITT philosophy, strategy and mission statement

FastFactsMain

Objective

IFITT GREECE

FastFacts

Established: June 2011Members so far: 25

Name Position Organization Industry

Stratigea Member NTUA Academia

Bizanidis Alexis Member GATS Group of Companies Travel Services

Psarros Manolis Member AbouTourism Destinations Marketing

Aivalis Costis Member TEI of Crete Academia

Kefalas Stavros General Secretary Tourix Technology

Georgiou Spyros Vice President Airotel Hotels

Serifis Dimitris President Nelios.com Technology

Board Members

IFITT GREECE

Action PlanIdentification of e-Tourism relative Researchers and Authorities in Greece

Universities, Colleges, Ministry of Tourism, SETE, HATTA, Hotel Associations etc

Developing a list of travel relative companies in Greece

Hotels, Agents, Tour Operators, DMOs, OTAs, Communication & Marketing, Tech Providers

Developing Communication tools to exchange knowledge

Chapter Website, Newsletter, Social Media, Scheduling of Targeted Events & Workshops

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By Developing

Action Teams

By Taking Advantage the

IFITT Global Brand

Third Parties Co-operation

HOW?

IFITT GREECE

Action Teams

IFITT Greece Action Teams

Hotels

Travel Services Providers

Academic Issues

Network Development

DMOs

Travel Agencies, Tour Operators

Key to Success for this model:

Members

IFITT GREECE

Work FlowAcademia

IFITT Greece Action Teams

Communication Tools

Travel Industry

Case Studies & Best Practices

Business Needs

Media Events

Knowledge

IFITT GREECE

THANK YOUFor more information:

http://www.ifitt.org

http://twitter.com/IFITTGreece

Become an IFITT member at http://ifitt.org/home/registerNewUser