Life Tourism in the year 2050

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, H 20 conserv, seawater desalination, businesses will help conserve

Vision 2050 Demographics Lifestyle and Values 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 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

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

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

A Vision of Tourism Transportation Rocket & supersonic travel, moving sidewalks, mega cruise ships (10, 000) Expansion of: Magnetic trains, battery engines, no driving zone innercity, 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

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!

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

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)