Prior to the pandemic, the world was gradually shifting to digital and high-tech methods. The transformation accelerated, thanks to the treacherous coronavirus led pandemic.
The trend continues to date, and is likely to pick up pace, as traditional forms of communication, travel, work are changing swiftly into the digital format.
2020’s pandemic was a mirror to our fragile society. A tiny virus impacted the lives of millions of people across the globe. Industries shattered, and the tourism industry experienced the worst consequences. The subsequent travel bans led to the fall of the travel sector in many countries.
Gladly, the tourism sector is now saddling up for revival.
The traditional ways of travel will significantly transform to the new high-tech and digital forms. People have become extra cautious of their safety and social distancing norms. Thus, futuristic technologies would help the industry to provide a safer way for travel.
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The following futuristic technologies are likely to have a significant impact on customer choices within the travel industry.
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Contactless check-ins
Currently and in the coming months, people would be most wary of getting in contact with the virus. That is why people now prefer being in minimum touch with the external environment. Mobile check-ins have set new trends. It is easier, convenient, and most importantly, a safer way for check-ins.
Bring robots into play
Robots have been deployed in the industry for a long time. However, they never turned out to be a necessity. But with the advent of social distancing norms, robots’ demand is peaking as people prefer their services delivered via bots over humans. In addition to that, robots’ help hotels to provide optimum catering and an advanced experience to their customers.
Indoor environmental purification systems
Installing purification systems helps in dissolving harmful elements. These systems help in breaking down the viruses existing in the air, such as coronaviruses. Good quality of air is as significant as good quality food. A bad indoor environment, unventilated air may lead to an inefficient work atmosphere.
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Innovative technology
At present, futuristic technologies can do things that were far beyond our imagination a few years back. Travellers in the post-pandemic world want minimum contact, and the hospitality industry can ensure that by making hotel rooms innovative by installing high-tech controls. For example, adjusting light, changing temperature, everything can be done via voice commands.
Virtual tourism
Virtual tourism brings an exciting new model for the traditional tourism industry. The world was already shifting swiftly to virtual reality and augmented reality, and the pandemic accelerated the process. The present world is extra cautious. Thus, virtual augmented and mixed realities offer a substitute to travel the world.
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The travel and tourism industry needs to gear up to utilise futuristic technologies to induce travellers again in the post-pandemic world. What’s one thing that people would be most wary of at this moment? Their safety!
Innovative technologies, whether it is artificial intelligence or machine learning, can ensure customer safety and satisfaction. All in all, futuristic technologies truly represent the future of the travel sector.
SOURCE: KALKINE MEDIA
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