INFORMATICS EDUCATION OF MANAGERS IN TOURISM AS A BASIS FOR SUCCESSFUL INCLUSION IN THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Keywords:
digital literacy, IT education, informatics, information systems, hotel management systems, practical work
Abstract
Informatics is very important in contemporary life. This is especially true in the business world. Thus quality informatics education of all employees, especially of managers, is a must. Tertiary education should follow these requirements. In this paper we give an overview of several segments of this education that we consider important. Our experience is related to the education of managers in tourism, but the presented materials can easily be integrated into the general education of managers.
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Published
2019-06-01
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Kraguljac, V., & Milašinović, D. (2019). INFORMATICS EDUCATION OF MANAGERS IN TOURISM AS A BASIS FOR SUCCESSFUL INCLUSION IN THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT. Tourism International Scientific Conference Vrnjačka Banja - TISC, 4(1), 272-287. Retrieved from http://www.tisc.rs/proceedings/index.php/hitmc/article/view/256
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