Sistema para e-Marketplaces no turismo

The new paradigms created with the appearance of the Internet allowed the development of solutions of electronic commerce, based on the use of opened systems, not proprietors and of low cost. Adoption of this type of solutions by the SMTE (Small and Medium-sized Tourism Enterprises) allows the use of its advantages, for the redefinition of its business processes, in a global market that demands a constant adaptation. This work approaches the thematic related with the systems of electronic commerce developed to function on the Internet, mainly the electronic markets (e-Marketplaces), with particular emphasis in the SMTE. Aspects related with the sector of tourism and the existing models of business are discussed and it is carried the specification of the system to develop, as well as standards and technologies for web services. The study allowed the development of a platform for the SMTE that supports the discovery of potential partners, integration of its information systems and the...