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Platformization of Travel and Tourism Real Estate: A Study on the Operation of Online Tourist Accommodation Booking Platforms in Sri Lanka

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dc.contributor.author Munasinghe, L.M.
dc.contributor.author Gunawardhana, T.
dc.contributor.author Wickramaarachchi, N.C.
dc.contributor.author Ariyawansa, R.G.
dc.date.accessioned 2023-03-31T05:58:24Z
dc.date.available 2023-03-31T05:58:24Z
dc.date.issued 2022
dc.identifier.citation Munasinghe, L.M., et al. (2022). Platformization of Travel and Tourism Real Estate: A Study on the Operation of Online Tourist Accommodation Booking Platforms in Sri Lanka. Tourism and Sustainable Development Review Journal (TSDR), Vol. 3 (2), 57-73 en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/12650
dc.description.abstract Tourism enterprises, products and experiences, market environments, and destinations have all undergone major transformations due to digital technologies. The traditional roles of tourism producers and customers have also been changed by digitalisation, with the emerging new roles, partnerships, business models, and competencies. Therefore, paying attention to these developments is essential to make Sri Lanka a better tourist destination. As such, the present study explores the digital presence of tourist accommodation establishments in Sri Lanka with the intention of providing insights into a national digital strategy. The study is exploratory in nature and adopts an internet-based research methodology while reviewing relevant literature. The study found that most Star Class, Unclassified, and Boutique Hotels in Sri Lanka have a website and facilitate their customers to book their accommodation through the website equipped with a booking engine. In comparison, most guest houses, heritage bungalows, heritage homes, homestay units, hostels, rented apartments, and rented homes do not have a website. It was also found that many tourist accommodation service providers who provide their services through third-party online booking platforms are not registered with the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority. This trend has been identified as a standard and compliance risk for all stakeholders in the industry. This study would be helpful for policymakers to understand the growing importance of these platforms and introduce incentives and appropriate guidelines for the sustainability of the tourism industry in Sri Lanka. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.subject Platformization, tourist accommodation, online accommodation booking platforms, travel and tourism industry, Sri Lanka en_US
dc.title Platformization of Travel and Tourism Real Estate: A Study on the Operation of Online Tourist Accommodation Booking Platforms in Sri Lanka en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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