Internet Technology Use by American Convention and Visitors Bureaus Export

@article{citeulike:3743921, abstract = {Adoption and diffusion theories are used to explain key factors affecting the use of Internet technology by American convention and visitors bureaus. Organizational properties, leader characteristics, and technology-activity fit are assumed to determine the extent and length of information technology (IT) use. A survey conducted among American convention and visitors bureaus indicates that bureaus can be classified into five adopter groups (laggards, sophisticated followers, knowledge adopters, early light adopters, and late light adopters), which follow two different paths of technology implementation and use. Bureaus along these paths differ substantially in terms of their use of applications, their perceptions of IT, and the impacts of IT on their activities. Education and knowledge of bureau leaders and the perceived usefulness of IT also affect the bureaus' potential to become knowledge adopters. 10.1177/0047287502239032}, author = {Yuan, Yu-Lan and Gretzel, Ulrike and Fesenmaier, Daniel R.}, citeulike-article-id = {3743921}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0047287502239032}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://jtr.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/41/3/240}, day = {1}, doi = {10.1177/0047287502239032}, journal = {Journal of Travel Research}, month = {February}, number = {3}, pages = {240--255}, posted-at = {2008-12-03 20:27:29}, priority = {5}, title = {Internet Technology Use by American Convention and Visitors Bureaus}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0047287502239032}, volume = {41}, year = {2003} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:3743921 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3743921 N2 - Adoption and diffusion theories are used to explain key factors affecting the use of Internet technology by American convention and visitors bureaus. Organizational properties, leader characteristics, and technology-activity fit are assumed to determine the extent and length of information technology (IT) use. A survey conducted among American convention and visitors bureaus indicates that bureaus can be classified into five adopter groups (laggards, sophisticated followers, knowledge adopters, early light adopters, and late light adopters), which follow two different paths of technology implementation and use. Bureaus along these paths differ substantially in terms of their use of applications, their perceptions of IT, and the impacts of IT on their activities. Education and knowledge of bureau leaders and the perceived usefulness of IT also affect the bureaus' potential to become knowledge adopters. 10.1177/0047287502239032 IS - 3 JF - Journal of Travel Research EP - 255 TI - Internet Technology Use by American Convention and Visitors Bureaus VL - 41 SP - 240 AU - Yuan, Yu-Lan AU - Gretzel, Ulrike AU - Fesenmaier, Daniel PY - 2003/02/01/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0047287502239032 ER -