Tony McGrath
31 August 2011
In the past, travellers would commonly book their trips through travel agents, but with the rise of the internet, more consumers are making arrangements through websites.
According to a recent ZippyCart report, online payment gateways have become a popular destination for consumers, which may be because many people book their airfare and hotel arrangements online.
"Hotels and the travel industry generally operate ecommerce systems based on ‘slot booking’ - similar to those used by online supermarkets that deliver," said the ZippyCart report. "These systems generally work by offering you a range of potential times and dates, and giving you - the consumer - a choice of which you would like."
The news provider also points to future success from the travel industry through their websites as new developments improve the overall user interface experience and increase efficiency.
No matter which industry establishes their online store, consumers continue to adopt ecommerce, leading to a fast-growing market. According to a Practical Ecommerce report, Joanne Bethlamy, director of the internet business solutions group at Cisco, told the publication that worldwide ecommerce may reach $1.4 trillion by 2015.
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