Chapters

WHAT IS AN IFITT CHAPTER?
A Chapter is a network of national, regional, local IFITT experts, companies and universities active in the tourism and IT field, who function as intellectual and geographical nodes of activity for both the IFITT members and the tourism and IT community at large, offering seminars, workshops, press releases, etc. to spread the knowledge about the use and impact of new information and communications technologies in the travel & tourism industry at local level.

WHAT ARE ITS AIMS?
Chapters vary in size, location and nature of activities, but all of them share the same philosophy, strategy and mission:

• develop their own activities in order to raise awareness of the relationships between IT and Travel & Tourism in their country/region
• facilitate contact and exchange of information between national members of the travel & tourism industry, TMT (technology, media and telecommunications) sectors and academia to develop IT strategies.
• promote IFITT activities and products (e.g. ENTER Conference, Journal of IT and Tourism, Special Interest Groups, workshops) nationwide, regionally and locally.

BENEFITS OF CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP
Chapter participation provides a unique combination of social interaction and professional dialogue among peers, in their own geographic area.

Professional contacts
• Networking with movers and shakers in the local IT and Tourism industry and academia
• Bringing the local IT and tourism experience and expertise into light

Communication
• Updated news on Chapter own activities (e.g. events, workshops, meetings, etc.);
• Updated news on IT and travel & tourism concerning the Chapter area (e.g. events, conferences, industry and academic news, jobs, etc.);

Refreshing competences
Participating in local workshops, seminars, small conferences

Community
Participating in online forums and newsgroups

Currently IFITT has 7 chapters. You can obtain detail information on them by visiting their sites accessible through the left hand side menu.

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