In the middle ages people were tourists because of their religion, whereas now they are tourists because tourism is their religion, said Robert Runcie. Indeed, the number of people that spend their time (and resources) traveling is increasing year by year, at national and global level. Tourism now offers a multitude of options - travelers have the right to be picky, on one side; on the other, service providers have to adapt to comply the demands and requirements of individuals continually. Without a doubt, technology plays an essential part in this revolution. Let's take a closer look at how technology has been influencing the travel and tourism sector and what changes should we expect shortly.
A possible contradiction of technology
For some people, the internet and the development of IT types of equipment have only provided improvements in regards to traveling. Due to the online environment, a new generation of Instagram travelers, travel bloggers and influencers have become popular. Now, it's easier than ever to promote such experience, to do live streams, to post a lot of HQ media and interact with fans. Also, individuals can get all sorts of reviews (for hotels, restaurants, etc) with just a single click or a simple tap on the screen. At the same time, technology has not always improved the travelers' experiences - take for example the table kiosks (at hotels) that have not really been used. So it seems it's companies to decide carefully on what technologies to adapt to attract and retain businesses.
Mobile use is on the rise
During the last years, more and more people have been exclusively using their mobile devices to plan their entire trips, to share their adventure with friends, families or the whole world, and do research or manage their travels. We use our smartphones for flight or hotel check-ins, to get our itinerary updated, to do our shopping, to book everything else. Everything is done faster now, and everything is safe in the cloud. Moreover, some hotels offer their guests the possibility to control the room temperature, to order room service or chat with other guests through mobile apps. And maybe soon, the Internet of Things will take things to the next level.
Machines and artificial intelligence
AI and machine learning are going to transform the manner in which individuals prepare their trips, choose their destinations; and also help businesses in this industry. This also allows the development of virtual travel agents, who try to remove some of the friction in online travel planning and booking - users can merely chat or provide their personal data to virtual travel agents that can then recommend and book a perfect holiday, personalized to each needs.
Having all this information still fresh in our minds, take a look at a project that aims to gain momentum from these recent changes and trends to radically improve the travelers' experience and offer small and medium businesses in this sector to an opportunity to more comfortable reach clients and promote their offers - TravelChain.
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This platform is designed to solve some of the issues regarding tourist services, users’ the personal data, obtaining personalized tours, while providing a safe, more profitable and more enjoyable experience for individuals. Good project!
TravelChain brings into blockchain industry a new opportunity to convert your own data into money and at the same time create your own applications and even a personal decentralized insider stock market exchanges which soon replace in part or in full existing exchanges.
It looks like this is a great project. I like to know the details before I go to a vacation, and the TravelChain says that it will provide these info. Looking forward to seeing how much this project will develop.
Thank you brother!
Any time I go on a trip it doesn't matter if we are on a the side of a cliff or in new york, Every one always has there phone out. This is a great informative post I will check out travelchain
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Nowadays, we have access to virtually everything within our fingertips. We can now browse and compare flights (without having to drop by a travel agency). I love checking out websites showing error fares as usually, I end up finding really cheap deals. Web sites or apps like Skyscanner also make it ridiculously easy to compare flights and find the cheapest deal possible. Apart from that, with apps like Uber, Blah Blah car, you have easy access to alternative transport options, ridding you free of annoying taxi cabs who charge exorbitant rates.
Oh yeah I totally agree. I'm a traveler myself and I never leave my house without the gadgets because it is true that you might miss out on a moment when you are focused on your technology, but if I can share something as incredible and this with my readers I choose to do that.
thanks for info! I heard nothing about this project but it seems to be really good and useful!It can increase the quality of travelling and let more peopel share their experience.
Travelling gives us new lives. The more we travel, the more lives we can live because every trip is a new breath and new page.
Tourism as a religion, hmm... tech has definitely changed how we do business in the global spectrum. Cool article.
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This posts is really for travellers like us. Technology helps us in travel of course and should be improved.
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Technology improved a lot our travel experience. But I think their is still much more to do. One of the issue is I think to manage the rising number of tourists in the area. How to offer the same experience when there is 10 time more people in the place ?
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I have read your story, I liked the story that you shared with us in the tourist
I wonder if VR will disrupt travel. Maybe we will pop on a helmet and feel like we are anywhere in the world.
It was an interesting read. A very subtle introduction to the TravelChain ICO. I would not have realized that.
I'll look more into that. Thank you.
this is great man , people now travel round the world cus of its beauty and many more .. good job man
Technology has made travel reporting easier, no doubt. I think it's great to get a report from regular travelers at different places around the world. With these reports, people can plan their trip better.
I like to know the details before I go to a vacation, and the TravelChain says that it will provide these info. Great Project
It looks like this is a great project. I like and enjoy to read your every post. I am waiting for your next post.
I still feel mobiles shouldn't be a part of our traveling. Call me old fashion but I think with mobiles in our hands we can never enjoy nature entirely.
i always lose the control so i must a map for traveling
Technology opened are eyes and minds to how the humans are really capable of. The advancement of technology carries with it the idea of making life easier and making things possible. Technology is really a break through to all people specially to the people behind these technologies. Life becomes easier because of these technologies and we hope also that these technologies are not abuse by any person. Kudos to all people who made our life comfortable and easier.
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STOPI do agree that technology is making the traveling experience much easier than before but I hope that having virtual assistants won't cause other employees in the travel industry lose their profession. I love how we can find whatever information we need wherever we go. Travelchain sounds like a good project that is worth checking out !
Yes, technology solves all problems literally not until hackers becomes visible. The threat is in human vicious mind set not the beautiful tool "technology" the creation has given us.
Nice project! IMO ML especially DL can help people to discover destinations that they have never thought about, and thus expand the horizon of their life.
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Love travelchain
it seems like where getting close to that multi easy access life
Thank you for your post, I will check it out!
That is a great piece of writing and that idea that people were travelers because of their religion and now their religion is traveling is just so thought-provoking!
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TravelChain can give all this information? it will be a revolution in the world of travelers
yes, they can
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Technology is making travel more convenient and giving us more information and knowledge before we travel which is extremely useful. Although technology will help virtual travel agents prepare travelers for what to expect, the traveler will always determine what the preferred destinations to travel to will be.