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标题：GIS in Tourism - A Zimbabwean Perspective
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作者：Chiedza Dondo ; Solomon T. Bhunu ; Ulrike Rivett 等
期刊名称：ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
印刷版ISSN：2194-9042
电子版ISSN：2194-9050
出版年度：2002
卷号：XXXIV-6/W6
出版社：Copernicus Publications
摘要：The success of tourism in any country depends on the ability of that country to sufficiently develop, manage and market the tourism facilities and activities in that country. Most developing countries depend mainly on tourism for economic growth and diversity. Zimbabwe, a developing country in Southern Africa, is one such country. In Zimbabwe, agriculture and tourism are two of the largest foreign currency earners. Because of the uncertainties in agriculture resulting from the unpredictable climate conditions and fluctuations of prices of agricultural products on the international market, among other issues, tourism remains the only reliable source of investments and foreign currency. Therefore, there is the need to invest into the industry and develop it to meet international standards. This paper gives a background on tourism in Zimbabwe and how Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, the largest, government-owned tourism organisation in Zimbabwe, is managing it. An analysis of the shortfalls of the system in place is investigated and a discussion on an initiative for the development and the implementation of Geographic Information Systems in the organisation and the advantages it has to offer
关键词：GIS; Tourism; Zimbabwe