From the 1960 to the early 1980.technology usage by the tourist industry  was principally aimed at facilitation-facilitating the rapid growth of  mass  tourism on a global scale .The use of technology by the tourism industry before 1978  was therefore limited .The tecnology users in the old tourism were limited to airlines.hotel chains.car-rental companies and tour

operators (maily European )

What did the technology usage aim at from the 1960 to the early 1980s ?

Technology usage by the tourist industry was principally aimed at facilitation-facilitating the rapid growth of mass tourism on a global scale .

To what were the technology users in the old tourism ?

The technology users in the old tourism were limited to airlines hotel chains car-rental companies and tour operators

.By comparison.in the new tourism .travel agents are major users of  technology (e.g.for computerized resvations terminals )and play an even more improtant role in the value chain of the travel industry .In addition .other service providers such as  cruise ships .car-rental companies and pleasure boats are users of the industry computerizde reservations technologies .Even champagne and flower  services .tourist boards independent resorts theme parks and other suppliers  are represented on CRSs.