The document presents a vision for the future of tourism in the year 2050. Some of the key predictions include: - Population growth will slow and mega-cities with 30-50 million people will emerge. Education will become more virtual and corporations will partner with colleges. - Space tourism and underwater resorts will become common attractions. India will surpass China as the most populous country. - Transportation will include high-speed magnetic trains, battery-powered vehicles, and rocket and supersonic travel. Hotels may be located on the moon and Mars. - The tourism and hospitality industry will be more sustainable and digitized with paperless operations and robot staff. Tourism will be a major global industry supporting

1. PHILOSOPHY
Future of Tourism

2. LIFE & TOURISM
IN THE YEAR 2050
- Abraham Pizam -

3. LIFE & TOURISM
IN THE YEAR 2050
Abraham Pizam
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

4. FUTURE TOURISM

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. A VISION OF
TOURISM

9. Transportation
Expansion of:
Magnetic trains, battery engines, no driving zone
inner-city, airports = entertainment destinations,
single contractor for ticketing, luggage centers
Rocket & supersonic travel, moving
sidewalks, mega cruise ships (10,000)

10. Hospitality/Tourism Industry
Themed hotels, hotels on moon/Mars, sustainable
codes (enforced), passports/visas thru ICU’s
Luxury Hotels vs. Morgue-like hotels

11. 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!

12. 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

13. 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)

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