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LIFE & TOURISM IN THE YEAR 2050
By
A.Arputha Selvaraj APMP IIM Calcutta
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
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
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 =• 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
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
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)
