Using a combination of narrative, analysis, and worldwide case studies, this book traces the introduction of electronic information in the tourism industry and then evaluates a wide range of systems now in use or under development. Peter O'Connor is an Assistant Professor at IMHI. He received his doctorate in hospitality e-commerce from Queen Margaret University College, Edinburgh, and holds a Master's degree in Management Information Systems from Trinity College, Dublin and a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel and Catering Management from the Dublin Institute of Technology. O'Connor's primary research, teaching and consulting interests focus on the use of technology in the hospitality and tourism sectors.