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JITT Search Workshop
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS SEARCH AND THE INTERNETThe Journal of Information Technology and Tourism Workshop SeriesMODUL University Vienna AustriaNovember 13 14 2008This Workshop focuses on search on the Internet. Understanding search is one of the primary challenges in order to develop successful Internet applications. It is intended that scholars present the results of research documenting the nature of search on the Internet the factors affecting/limiting search the costs and benefits of search as well the emerging tools that may be used to support search and tourism marketing on the Internet.The aim of the Workshop is to share knowledge experience and ideas regarding the various facets of the topic to encourage/facilitate innovative and in depth analysis and to promote the development of innovative systems that enable users to more effectively navigate the Web.The Workshop will follow a format supporting in depth discussion and collaboration of participants. As such each session will include extended presentations 20 30 minutes and time for further discussion. In addition it is expected that the participants will receive the papers prior to the conference in order to support a more informed discussion. Papers are invited on the various themes indicated below Information search Semantic web Recommendation systems Ontologies Search and Web 2.0 Search engine marketing Data mining/text analysis Tagging Search engines Search engine optimization Domain specific search engines Search evaluation Search engine benchmarking Mobile search User experience/User modeling User content photos videosSUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS/PAPERSThe Workshop is part of on going series of conferences focusing on various aspects of information technology within the context of tourism. The papers presented in the Workshop will be considered for publication in a special is
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of the Journal of Information Technology and Tourism JITT. Abstracts are required no later than 31 July 2008. Notification of Acceptance will be provided by 15 August 2008. Full papers should be submitted by 15 October 2008. Material submitted for review should include 1. Title page including complete contact information of authors name affiliation postal address phone fax email and website 2. Abstract 3 4 pages describing the nature of the research/program development regarding search on the Internet. Please send your abstract toDr. Astrid DickingerAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Tourism and Hospitality ManagementDepartment of New Media TechnologyMODUL University Vienna AustriaEmail astrid.dickingermodul.ac.atDr. Daniel R. FesenmaierProfessorSchool of Tourism and Hospitality ManagementTemple University Philadelphia USAEmail drfeztemple.eduA registration form will be available shortly.Conference CommitteeDr. Daniel R. FesenmaierProfessorSchool of Tourism and Hospitality ManagementTemple University Philadelphia USAEmail drfeztemple.eduDr. Astrid DickingerAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Tourism and Hospitality ManagementDepartment of New Media TechnologyMODUL University Vienna AustriaEmail astrid.dickingermodul.ac.atDr. Karl WberPresident DeanDepartment of Tourism and Hospitality ManagementMODUL University Vienna AustriaEmail karl.woebermodul.ac.atDr. Hannes WerthnerProfessorInstitute for Software Technology and Interactive SystemsVienna University of Technology AustriaEmail hannes.werthnerec.tuwien.ac.at
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