Dubai's tourism goes digital

DUBAI - Dubai has increased its e-footprint in the tourism sector to pamper tech-savvy travelers, experts said at the recent Arabian Travel Market Fair in Dubai.

"One of the biggest trends in e-tourism this year is the enhancement of mobile apps, particularly in the hospitality industry," says Cody Morris Paris, associate professor of social science at Middlesex University Dubai.

For example, Dubai's tourism authority and Hong Kong-based hotel smartphone service company Tink Labs signed an agreement on April 25.