Smartphones - a powerful Tool for Tourism. Romanian Travel Apps
Keywords:
tourism, travel, smartphone, mobile phone, InternetAbstract
Smartphones are an integral part of everyday life, and more people buy the latest technology, including tourists. Technology evolves at an exponential pace, smartphones are increasingly becoming an indispensable accessory and less a luxury item, like it might have been considered before. The smartphones are now a powerful tool for tourists and travelers, thanks to the mobile applications that help so much the independent travelers.References
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