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DOI: 10.18413/2408-9346-2019-5-4-0-2

The impact of digital technologies on the development of the tourism market

The Russian online services market is growing rapidly, which is associated with the introduction of digital technologies in the tourism sector. Digital technologies are also becoming the main focus of the development strategy of the culture and tourism of the cities of the future, contributing to the integration of tourists in the urban environment and allowing them to plan their travel independently. The article analyzes the data characterizing the development of digital technologies in the tourism sector, and identifies some trends in this direction. One indicator of the development of information technologies and their distribution is the ever-increasing share of online booking of tourist services. Despite the development of the market for online sales of tourism services, large tour operators in Russia are not at risk, since the price remains the main determining factor when buying a tour, and the tour operator is able to offer package tours at the lowest cost for the consumer. The introduction of technology contributes to the development of independent tourism, which is becoming increasingly popular every year. The introduction of new technologies is reflected in the formation of a comfortable urban environment, contributing to the development of urban tourism. The basic areas for the introduction of digital technologies in the urban tourist environment include: online services with personalized recommendations; wearable gadgets for simultaneous translation; sharing services; a smart navigation system in the city adaptive to foreign languages; free high-speed internet in public areas; the use of multimedia technologies and various guide applications in museums. To develop tourism in the Russian Federation at the regional level, it is necessary to develop tourism products for their implementation in the new digital environment, revealing the potential and possibilities of destinations.

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