Travel and Tourism Domain

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Background Information


The Travel and Tourism Domain has been concentrating on the standardization activities of Small scale Lodging Houses (SLH) and Destination Travel Information (DTI) Process Projects based on the syntax neutral concept. This Domain is the successor of TBG9 “Travel, Tourism and Leisure (TT&L) Working Group”. TBG9 had completed the standardization processes covering almost all the major areas of TT&L, namely reservation and product information exchange of airlines, rental cars, chain hotels, and some part of railways, etc. based on EDIFACT syntax rules.



Scope


The major work of the Travel and Tourism Domain is as follows: a) The maintenance of SLH related Process Projects and their relevant code list b) The development of standards of DTI Process Project and the relevant code list c) Study on the new technologies relevant to the Domain, such as considering the use of smart phones, cloud technology, big data, etc. Further work of the Travel and Tourism Domain includes: a) Any new working areas of the Domain, including reservation and information exchange on experience travel programmes, restaurants, travel related data, etc. b) Study on ensuring the interoperability of existing major information systems created by EDIFACT, XML technologies, etc. c) Acting as a focal point to facilitate global travel trade



Related Deliverable


• BRS and RSM on SLH Information Process Project and related code list • BRS and RSM on SLH Travel Product Information Process Project and related code list • BRS and RSM on SLH Reservation Information Process Project and related code list