Tourism 2050

1. LIFE & TOURISM IN THE YEAR 2050
By
A.Arputha Selvaraj APMP IIM Calcutta

2. LIFE & TOURISM 2050
• By stating vision: hope it’s self-fulfilling
• Assumes we overcome current problems
• The environment
• Mandatory energy conservation
• Alternative sources
• Solar, thermal energy conversion, photovoltaic, wind
energy, ocean thermal conversion, biomass
• Pollution taxed!
• Mandatory recycling, reduce packing, H20
conserv, seawater desalination, businesses will
help conserve

3. VISION 2050
• Demographics
• A mere 1% increase in population per year
• India will overtake China (1.9 vs. 1.6 billion)
• Migration to cities will be curbed
• Mega-cities = 30-50 million
• Lifestyle and Values
• Defined by sociability and exploration
• Holism will be practiced (nature, mind & body)
• Education
• Teaching will be virtual, (5 year BS, 3 year MS)
• Libraries electronic, corporations as colleges

4. VISION 2050
• Entertainment
• Satellite digital radio and TV
• Shopping
• Virtual = close physical locations
• Technology
• Genetic engineering: food production/disease
• Info techn: Individualized Computer Unit!
• Space: human colonies on moon and Mars
• Emerging: molecular nanotechnology

5. TOURISM IN THE YEAR 2050
• Increases in standard of living =
• Developing countries are big players (India)
• Tourism by far #1 industry (for real)
• Attractions
• Space tourism, underwater resorts, sub cruises,
specialized resort (disabilities), etc
• Areas of expansion
• Pharmacological destinations, adventure
travel, fragile sites = reservation only, weekend
int. travel

6. A VISION OF TOURISM
• Transportation
• Rocket & supersonic travel, moving sidewalks,
mega cruise ships (10,000)
• Expansion of:
• Magnetic trains, battery engines, no driving zone inner-
city, airports = entertainment destinations, single
contractor for ticketing, luggage centers
• Hospitality/Tourism Industry
• Luxury Hotels vs. Morgue-like hotels
• Themed hotels, hotels on moon/Mars,
sustainable codes (enforced), passports/visas
thru ICU’s

7. HOTELS IN 2050
• Hotel Management
• Paperless purchasing (thru ICU’s)
• Instantly download customer info
• Surveys, preferences, etc.
• Robotics for maids, etc.
• Keyless doors and security with ICU’s
• Human Resources
• Pay/conditions much better = a Resource!
I.T. = improve quality of life, not wage wars!

8. THE NON-STOP CITY
• Urban Growth
• Population (cities w/ 50 million people)
• Increased crime, poverty, stress, etc.
• Solution?
• Time as a resource
• A 24 hour economy

9. THE NON-STOP CITY
• Europe closes at night, US awakes
• 3 or 4 work shifts per day!
• Businesses & school = 24/7 (Walmart)
• Timeshare desks and housing!
• Recreation, etc. at nite (removal of blue
laws)
• Other solutions
• 8 day week (3 weekend days) “Earthday”
• Global Time (internet)

10. THANKS
• Email me : arputhaselvaraj@gmail.com