Geographic information systems (GIS) applications in retail tourism and teaching curriculum

Geographic information systems (GIS) have been adopted as a useful tool by a wide range of disciplines. This study used the ESRI's ArcView system, tourism-retail trading decisions, attraction allocations, and visitor demographic data to demonstrate the value of GIS to decision makers and planners of tourism destinations. Results suggest that the analyses of the GIS provide comprehensive access to the database, query features, and create themes, layouts, and reports.