Virtual tourism and information technology and their role in achieving sustainable tourism development

Abstract

This research seeks to study the trends adopted for the development of e-tourism, especially the so-called virtual tourism, which is the main objective in this study and how to apply it and what conditions must be available for its sustainability and work, as the development of tourist desires with the development associated with the current globalization and technological revolution in the world provided by Internet services Tourism is one of the most important sectors of the economy, which plays an important role in the development of tourism. Which are prominent in the development and development of countries, The preservation of the environment, which is the cornerstone of sustainable development to ensure its long-term survival and existence, tourism policies should not be based solely on economic and technological dimensions, but should take into account the importance of environmental conservation. Tourism that meets these conditions is sustainable tourism Hence the importance of the study, which calls for the need to include the four dimensions in the design and implementation of the objectives of the strategy of "economic and social development," and to promote the tourism reality, as the tourism industry is one of the most important industries of the current era because they have an impact on the economy is a source Regardless of national income, and interfere with other economic sectors, , And provide job opportunities in the same sector and the rest of the sectors and thus help to the success of development plans and requires the development of the creation of a suitable environment and fertile ground.