Charmielyn Cabigas-Sy, DTTM Tour 112: Information and Communications Technology in Tourism Guide to Requirements The Critical Review Essay The purpose of the CRE is to develop a solid understand of and a position on a particular issue or topic that is related to Informations and Communications Technology, its development and its implications in the Tourism industry. It should aim to provide students with a deeper grasp of the importance of the subject (ICT and Tourism) by providing a comprehensive and thorough evaluation and analysis of an issue that is affective of both the subject matters of the course. It should enable students to share their understanding of the importance of this development in the future of the tourism industry. The CRE is akin to but not completely similar to a book report, in that it should be built in the following manner: Introduction, Body and Conclusion. The beginning should set the tone of the students stand. It should be able to identify what the essay is all about, why it should be interesting and important enough to read in case of the ongoing trends and changes IT is bringing about. It should be able to situate how ICT is commonly used in Tourism and how the article presented a new approach in the utilization ICTs. It should also include a thesis statement, the idea that will provide the thread and argument that is going to be carried out in the entirety of the essay. In short, it should be the organizing principle of the paper. The body should contain the necessary salient points to support the statement. It should be a series of short reviews of the articles in consideration, taking into account the purpose, the approach, the use of evidence and perhaps the major contribution the article have made in the industry. It should be more than just the summary of the article, but a concise presentation of the similarities between the authors and the reviewers (students) perspectives. Additional research on the same topic made by other authors that can provide similar arguments or counter arguments are welcomed. The conclusion ends with a reminder of the importance of the issue on hand, while providing a final evaluation of the article and their contribution to further understanding of an issue that is and will continue to change and shape the tourism industry over time.
The review should be a minimum of 1000 to a maximum of 1,250
words in length, with proper citations and referencing (not included in the word count). Kindly print it on a letter-sized bond paper with 1 inch margin on all sides. Use arial or Calibri, 12 font size with normal spacing between lines. This requirement is to be submitted on March 10, 2016 during class. Late submission will be given the necessary deductions.