{"title":"Technological evolution in tourism: a Horizon 2050 perspective","authors":"Kaye Sung Chon, Fei Hao","doi":"10.1108/tr-10-2023-0753","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"\nPurpose\nThis study aims to chart the impact of technological advancements on tourism from the post–Second World War era to the present and forecast their influence until 2050. It assesses how technologies have reshaped travel experiences and operations, with a focus on upcoming innovations such as the metaverse, Web 3.0 and AI, and their implications for sustainable and ethical tourism.\n\n\nDesign/methodology/approach\nThis study uses a hybrid approach, combining historical analysis and future projections. It analyzes archival data, industry reports and academic literature.\n\n\nFindings\nThis study identifies crucial technological milestones that have significantly impacted tourism, including the rise of commercial aviation, the internet and AI. Future trends suggest emerging technologies will further transform the sector. Challenges in sustainability, ethics and inclusivity are highlighted as critical considerations for future development.\n\n\nOriginality/value\nThis paper offers a unique longitudinal perspective on technology’s influence on tourism, bridging past trends with future projections.\n","PeriodicalId":7,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Polymer Materials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.4000,"publicationDate":"2024-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"ACS Applied Polymer Materials","FirstCategoryId":"91","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1108/tr-10-2023-0753","RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY","Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to chart the impact of technological advancements on tourism from the post–Second World War era to the present and forecast their influence until 2050. It assesses how technologies have reshaped travel experiences and operations, with a focus on upcoming innovations such as the metaverse, Web 3.0 and AI, and their implications for sustainable and ethical tourism.
Design/methodology/approach
This study uses a hybrid approach, combining historical analysis and future projections. It analyzes archival data, industry reports and academic literature.
Findings
This study identifies crucial technological milestones that have significantly impacted tourism, including the rise of commercial aviation, the internet and AI. Future trends suggest emerging technologies will further transform the sector. Challenges in sustainability, ethics and inclusivity are highlighted as critical considerations for future development.
Originality/value
This paper offers a unique longitudinal perspective on technology’s influence on tourism, bridging past trends with future projections.
期刊介绍：
ACS Applied Polymer Materials is an interdisciplinary journal publishing original research covering all aspects of engineering, chemistry, physics, and biology relevant to applications of polymers.
The journal is devoted to reports of new and original experimental and theoretical research of an applied nature that integrates fundamental knowledge in the areas of materials, engineering, physics, bioscience, polymer science and chemistry into important polymer applications. The journal is specifically interested in work that addresses relationships among structure, processing, morphology, chemistry, properties, and function as well as work that provide insights into mechanisms critical to the performance of the polymer for applications.
京公网安备 11010802042870号
京ICP备2023020795号-1
分享
求助内容：
应助结果提醒方式：
扫码关注我们
