Overtourism is a significant issue affecting various destinations worldwide, causing environmental degradation, social problems, and economic concerns.

The massive influx of tourists in destinations such as Tenerife, Ibiza, and Barcelona has led to increased property and rent costs, forcing locals out of their homes.

Overtourism has also led to the closure of local shops in Barcelona, as well as in other destinations, due to the high costs and competition from tourist-oriented businesses.

The strain on local services and infrastructure is another significant consequence of overtourism, with destinations such as Venice facing a critical threshold of population due to the overwhelming number of tourists.

The environmental impacts of overtourism are also alarming, with destinations such as Gran Canaria experiencing vegetation damage, littering, and erosion of dunes due to tourist activities.

In Hsiao Liuchiu, overtourism has affected turtle habitats, and the beaches are filled with toys and trash, highlighting the need for sustainable tourism practices.

The carrying capacity of destinations such as Hsiao Liuchiu is often exceeded during summer vacations, requiring strict control to mitigate the negative effects of overtourism.

Overtourism has also led to conflicts between tourists and locals, as well as between tourists and fishermen, in destinations such as Hsiao Liuchiu.

The economic benefits of tourism are often overshadowed by the negative consequences of overtourism, with destinations such as Venice considering the introduction of an entrance fee to curb demand.

Sustainable travel initiatives aim to protect destinations from the negative impacts of overtourism, promoting responsible tourism practices and supporting local economies.

However, decades of uncontrolled tourism growth have caused overtourism in many destinations, leading to a range of social, environmental, and economic problems.

The lack of regulation and management of tourism has resulted in waste increase, strain on local resources, and damage to infrastructure and paths in destinations such as France.

To mitigate the effects of overtourism, some destinations have implemented measures such as tourist taxes, reservation systems, and fines for non-compliant visitors.

The importance of respecting local communities and environments cannot be overstated, with visitors urged to obey rules and respect nearby residents and the environment.

Ultimately, the causes and consequences of overtourism highlight the need for sustainable tourism practices, responsible travel, and effective management of tourism to protect local communities and ecosystems.

Digital technologies, such as virtual reality and big data analytics, can be used to enhance the tourist experience and reduce the environmental impact of tourism.

Virtual reality technology enhances tourist experiences by allowing them to choose routes and view historical objects in an immersive and interactive way.

Big data analytics helps understand tourist behavior and creates accurate guest portraits for personalized experiences, which can lead to a reduction in the environmental impact of tourism.

The use of digital technologies, such as electronic ticketing systems, can reduce printing costs and waste, thereby minimizing the environmental impact of tourism.

Digital transformation is key to tourism development, and 50% of travelers use digital technology in tourism, which can help reduce the environmental impact of physical travel.

Community-led initiatives can be effectively integrated into sustainable tourism management strategies through international certification, allowing local businesses to participate in sustainable tourism initiatives.

Local governments can support community-led initiatives by organizing workshops, creating sustainable tourism environments through public and private sector cooperation, and inviting industry players to join sustainable tourism efforts.

The most effective methods for collecting and analyzing data on tourist behavior and environmental impact include using Big Data technology to collect tourist flow information and track tourist movements and behaviors.

Digital technologies are being used to collect data on tourist origin, stay duration, and route, which helps identify areas for infrastructure development and tourist flow direction.

Sustainable tourism uses UN SDGs as evaluation indicators to measure the success of sustainable tourism initiatives.

KPIs for sustainable tourism include environmental impact and community income, which are crucial for promoting responsible eco-tourism.

The travel industry is a significant contributor to carbon emissions, accounting for 8% of the world's carbon emissions.

Global sustainable tourism guidelines aim to reduce carbon emissions, and COP26 promotes carbon emission reduction in the travel industry.

The use of digital technologies, such as virtual reality and big data analytics, in tourism management can help track tourist movements and collect tourist flow statistics, but it also faces challenges such as determining tourist numbers without digital technologies.

Digital technologies can simplify travel planning and organization, but small local museums face difficulties in adopting digital formats.

The tourism industry faces difficulty in ensuring the quantity and quality of human resources, and digital technology skills are required for tourism workers.

Big Data analytics can be used to understand tourist routes and seasonality, and infrastructure development can be based on Big Data insights.

Digital transformation can help the tourism industry meet new requirements, and many tourist centers have accelerated digital transformation.

However, small and micro enterprises face challenges in digital transformation due to limited funds and human resources.

Virtual reality can help tourists choose routes and view historical objects, and artificial intelligence can process tourist reviews and identify problem points.

Big Data can create accurate guest portraits based on travel and budget preferences, and biometrics and digital signatures can simplify payment and documentation processes.

Digitalization in hotels must balance automation with personal guest interaction, and different guest segments prefer different communication options with hotels.

The state provides support to companies developing IT solutions for tourism, and the global technology market in tourism will reach $12.5 billion by 2026.

Digital tourism relies on information technology and data, and Resolution No. 52-NQ/TW focuses on digital tourism development.

Virtual reality is used in destination management, and electronic ticketing systems are used in some tourist destinations.

Big data solutions are used for tourism management, and data SDK and DMP collect user behavior and travel trends data.

Digital transformation helps promote local culture and industries, and big data analytics is used for people flow analysis in tourism.

VR technology creates immersive viewing experiences in tourism, and high-tech elements enhance cultural tourism experiences.

Science and technology break time and space limitations in tourism, and big data analytics provide real-time scenic spot data.

Cloud storage and IoT improve tourism management capabilities, and technology allows ancient culture to travel through time and space.

Digital technologies can create higher quality tourism environments, and big data analysis can target key regions and ethnic groups for marketing.

Only 60-70% of pre-pandemic passengers have returned to Taoyuan, and 70% of Japanese tourists leave Taoyuan for other cities.

Digital devices must conform to Japanese guests' habits for ease of use, and 25-50 year old Japanese tourists are the main demographic.

Digital transformation is key to tourism sector development, and 50% of travelers use digital technology in tourism and travel.

The Ministry of Tourism plans to unify tourism experiences in regions, and technical developments serve local tourism sector through e-visa.

Digital technologies enhance tourism experiences and investment, and Qiddiya is a global tourist destination with modern experiences.

Digital tourism accelerated due to COVID-19 epidemic, and virtual reality tourism projects are being developed.

Digital tours provide interactive experiences and intelligent services, and high network speed is required for digital virtual cloud travel.

Some digital virtual cloud travel space pages can be slow or unresponsive, and Italy uses digital technology to analyze tourist volume and propose countermeasures.

Germany launched virtual tourism websites during the epidemic, and digital twin model provides a basic framework for spatial analysis.

Digital tourism helps the elderly and disabled access destinations, and digital tourism provides ecologically friendly solutions for fragile attractions.

Virtual reality technology enhances tourism experiences, and digital tourism fills the gap of physical presence in travel.

Digital technology intervenes in the tourism industry with momentum, and virtual tourism services are widely welcomed by the elderly.

Digital tourism drives "accessibility" to unreachable places, and digital projects turn the world into a "school without walls".

Digital tourism complements online and offline experiences, and digital tourism reshapes the tourism industry.

Overtourism is a significant issue affecting various destinations worldwide, causing environmental degradation, social problems, and economic concerns.

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Sedona Film Festival presents ‘Crowded Out’

“Crowded Out” is a powerful short documentary exploring over-tourism, featuring interviews with local residents and global experts. (Image provided by SIFF)

Originally Published: September 14, 2022 8:43 p.m.

The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the third film in its four-week Sustainable Tourism Film Series. “Crowded Out: The Story of Overtourism” will show on Thursday, Sept. 22 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre at 4 p.m. The event will also include a selection of “Sustainable Travel: Where Next?” short films along with a panel discussion.

“Crowded Out” is a powerful short documentary exploring overtourism, featuring interviews with local residents and global experts.

Overtourism occurs when there are too many visitors to a particular destination. When rent prices push out local tenants to make way for holiday rentals, when narrow roads become jammed with tourist vehicles, when tourists cannot view landmarks because of the crowds – these are all signs of overtourism.

And it is the backlash from local residents that has made overtourism news. Cities such as Barcelona, Venice and Dubrovnik, and places once thought of as remote such as Iceland and Skye have suffered firsthand, and the protests by local residents have spread.

There has been decades of virtually uncontrolled growth, and it has crossed a threshold: in many destinations, tourism now demonstrably creates more problems than benefits.

This special event will also include a selection of short films from “Sustainable Travel: Where Next?” This series includes short-form documentary films, featuring insightful stories from the global travel and tourism sector showing how they are driving sustainable travel and protecting these precious destinations.

Following the screenings, there will be a panel discussion with representatives the City of Sedona, the Sedona Chamber of Commerce, Keep Sedona Beautiful and the tourism and hospitality industry here.

“Crowded Out: The Story of Overtourism” will be shown at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 22 at 4 p.m. Tickets are $12, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A, in West Sedona. For more information, visit: www.SedonaFilmFestival.org.

The final film in the Sustainable Tourism Series is:

Thursday, Sept. 29 at 4 p.m. “Vendemmia”

The massive influx of tourists in destinations such as Tenerife, Ibiza, and Barcelona has led to increased property and rent costs, forcing locals out of their homes.

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Content: 'I live in Tenerife - we've had enough of ignorant tourists keeping us up until 3am'

Fed-up locals in Tenerife are gearing up to march against unsustainable mass tourism next month.

By Alice Scarsi, World News Reporter

Fed up locals in Tenerife will take part in a march against overtourism in April (Image: GETTY-STOCK)

Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands, welcomed a record-breaking number of tourists in 2023.

Data shared by the local Chamber of Commerce revealed more than 6.5 million people arrived on the island in 2023.

Most notably, the number of arrivals - around five million of which were international - was 600,000 higher than that recorded in 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic disrupted the tourism sector worldwide.

While tourism remains a vital sector for the island's economy, the mass arrivals have become more than a nuisance for many residents.

The large demand for short-term accommodations is one of the factors pushing up the cost of properties and rent, forcing many locals out of their homes and cities.

Particularly in southern Tenerife, some unable to pay rent had to relocate to shanty towns, motorhomes and tents.

Mass tourism is also placing local services and infrastructure under immense strain.

Moreover, as local municipalities are introducing stringent water restrictions amid a drought emergency, residents fear masses of tourists may worsen the situation on the island.

These, however, aren't the only challenging aspects of overtourism.

Josua Garcia-Garcia, 33, who works in a bar in Playas de las Americas, lamented the disregard for rules and lack of manners displayed by some visitors.

Tenerife welcomed a record-breaking number of tourists last year (Image: GETTY-STOCK)

He told the Olive Press: "It can be a nightmare when the tourists come, I only get four hours of sleep every night because of the music and noise, which keeps me up until 3am. We need stricter rules for tourists, a lot of them are ignorant of how we are suffering."

British expat Alex Kelly, 20, who works in the Rejoyce bar in Las Playas de Las Americas, said life in Tenerife has become "tough" in recent years.

Speaking about the eye-watering costs of long-term accommodations, she added: "I’m living with my boyfriend in his parents’ home because we can’t afford to move out.

"I totally get the viewpoint of the anti-tourism people, a lot of young people feel that way, the prices are crazy."

Despite many acknowledging that mass tourism is an increasing issue for Tenerife, other locals realise it is a necessary evil, as much of the economy of the island is based on it.

The frustration expressed by many locals will be publicly voiced next month.

Organisers of the protest taking place on April 20 - many of whom are groups focused on safeguarding the environment - will protest under the slogan "The Canary Islands have a limit. For a change of the model!

Their aim is to highlight how in their opinion the current tourism model has "overwhelmed" the island.

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Ibiza is the latest holiday hotspot in Spain where anger with overtourism is boiling over.

By Alice Scarsi, World News Reporter

Ibiza welcomes around three million tourists every year (Image: GETTY)

The cost of rents and mortgages, which activists say is being pushed up by over-tourism, is prompting people to leave Ibiza, one of the most popular Balearic Islands.

This, in turn, is harming public services, as there aren't enough people available to work in them, it has been claimed.

Iván Fidalgo, a Guardia Civil officer and local coordinator for the Spanish Association of Civil Guards, told Euronews Travel: "They sell Ibiza as a first-class resort, but it is not because it doesn’t even have the public services because there are not enough people to work in them."

Many of the locals who don't leave the island are forced to leave in cramped accommodations or relocate in caravans, campaigners have claimed.

Ibiza attracts on average three million tourists a year, some 800,000 of which are Britons.

Tourism is an industry important to the economy of the island (Image: GETTY)

In 2023, the Balearics as a whole saw an unprecedented surge of international interest, attracting 14.4 million visitors from abroad - who spent collectively £14.75bn (€17.22bn).

Tourism is a majorly important industry for the archipelago, creating 200,000 jobs locally and generating 45 percent of the islands' GDP.

However, an increased demand for temporary accommodation created by tourism reportedly means that many locals are pushed out of their homes as they are unable to afford the increasing housing costs.

Similar issues are being lamented by activists elsewhere in popular Spanish destinations - including the Canary Islands.

Last month, many of these islands including Tenerife held massive anti-overtourism protests, in which they demanded local governments to limit the number of visitors and curb the development of tourist stays.

Similar pleas were heard on Friday in Ibiza, where around a 1000 people took to the streets of the island's capital to demand limits on the number of tourist arrivals.

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Content: Excessive tourism _ Spanish tourists push up property prices, anger thousands of people in Barcelona
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Thousands of demonstrators marched in Barcelona, Spain, on Saturday (July 6) to denounce the negative impact of the large number of tourists.
French media reported that under the slogan “Enough! Let ’ s limit tourism ”, about 2,800 people marched in a coastal area of Barcelona.
They called for a new economic model to reduce the number of visits by millions of tourists each year.
"I am not against tourism, but Barcelona is suffering from overtourism, which makes our city unlivable," said one participant.
On July 6, 2024, a large number of demonstrators took to the streets in Barcelona, Spain, to protest against “excessive tourism ” in the area.
(Reuters)
Demonstrators carried banners reading “Less sightseeing now! ” chanting slogans such as“ Tourists leave our community ” and stopping in front of the hotel to the surprise of the tourists.
The cost of housing in Barcelona continues to rise.
According to the local government, the cost of housing has risen 68% over the past decade, as well as the negative impact of tourism on local businesses and jobs in Barcelona, sparking the protests.
June 29, 2024, Malaga, Spain, tourists arrive at Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport and walk inside the passenger terminal while a group of tour guides wait for passengers to cross the border to start work. (REUTERS / Jon Nazca)
One protester said: “Local shops are closing to make way for those that can ’ t meet the needs of the community. ”
People can't afford to pay rent. "
In response to the “negative impact of mass tourism, ” the Barcelona City Council has announced that tourist apartments will be banned from renting from 2028 in order to put them back on the local housing market.
This was opposed by the Tourist Apartments Association, who said it would only help the black market.
On June 29, 2024, Malaga, Spain, tourists walk inside the passenger terminal after arriving at Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport. (REUTERS / Jon Nazca)
Spain is the second most visited European country, receiving 85 million foreign tourists in 2023, an increase of 18.7% over the previous year, just behind France.
The most visited region is Catalonia, which received 18 million visitors last year.
On June 25, 2024, in Ronda, Spain, two German tourists jumped at an attraction and their friends took photos of it. (REUTERS / Jon Nazca)
This article is authorized by the United Morning Post.

Overtourism has also led to the closure of local shops in Barcelona, as well as in other destinations, due to the high costs and competition from tourist-oriented businesses.

The strain on local services and infrastructure is another significant consequence of overtourism, with destinations such as Venice facing a critical threshold of population due to the overwhelming number of tourists.

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Content: Venice has crossed the fatal line - because of overtourism, locals are rapidly fleeing from the city, as a result, this unique place risks becoming a ghost town without its permanent population.
According to the Italian press, the reduction of the population to the number of tourists has reached a "critical threshold", reports Day.Az with reference to Tourprom.ru.
While the number of beds allocated for tourism in the city has reached almost 50 thousand, the number of permanent residents of the city has decreased to 49 thousand people.
To understand the scale of the disaster, it is worth adding that in the early 1950s, the number of local residents was about 175 thousand people.
The level below 50 thousand was called the "critical threshold" - and Venice reached it in the summer of 2022.
As stated by the associations Venessia.com and Ocio, the most popular tourist center of Venice and the islands of Murano and Burano lost an average of 2.4 residents per day between 1997 and 2022.
At the same time, the number of beds for tourist purposes increased by 4.8 per day.
Ocio said city dwellers were forced to migrate en masse because of the "expansionism of tourist monoculture" and criticized the government's inaction.
“A city without residents turns into something else: an open-air museum, an amusement park, ” the association said.
As a result, Venice risks “ceasing to be a city, ” they added.
This is understood by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) - it recommended to include Venice in the list of "heritage in danger of extinction" because of the problems caused by mass tourism.
The proposal is expected to be discussed at a meeting of the World Heritage Committee on 10-25 September.
Recall that Venice intends to fight with “one-day ” tourists, by introducing an entrance fee.
Mayor Luigi Brugnaro announced last Wednesday that entry into the city on busy days will be on pre-order and at an additional cost starting next year.

The environmental impacts of overtourism are also alarming, with destinations such as Gran Canaria experiencing vegetation damage, littering, and erosion of dunes due to tourist activities.

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Content: The US "Cable News Network" (CNN) reported on the 11th, researchers pointed out that the Spanish resort of Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria) because too often tourists in the wild "passion", leaving a lot of garbage and damage to vegetation and the surface, is causing "devastating consequences" for the local coastal sand dunes ecosystem.
Known as the Dunas de Maspalomas Nature Reserve, Gran Canaria is one of the few remaining shifting dune ecosystems in Europe that is important for migratory birds traveling between Europe and Africa.
However, in recent years, the area has become almost a pure holiday destination, attracting 14 million tourists every year, and the significance of ecological education has been "completely abandoned".
Co-authored by Patrick Hesp, a professor of coastal studies at Flinders University in Australia, and other scholars, the researchers studied 298 “outdoor hot spots ” on the beach during the busy May 2018 period and found that tourists trampled on vegetation, arbitrarily removed plants or sand to create a suitable“ nest ”, urinated on the ground, and littered cigarette butts, condoms, Toilet paper, wet wipes, cans and other garbage.
Even in special protected areas, which are completely forbidden to the average person, 56 passion sites have been found.
Husp pointed out that the above actions not only caused serious damage to plants, but also found that the Gran Canaria giant lizard, which is a local symbol, died due to the wrong consumption of condoms.
He stressed that the researchers are not asking people not to be passionate about the outdoors, but to remind people of the harm these actions can cause, because hundreds of people are unrestrained in the same area every day, and the harm to the ecology of the wild can be "no less than driving a cross-country car."
Tourists having sex in the dunes is ruining a Spanish beach
# Spain # Gran Canaria # Ecological Conservation # Wild # Passion

In Hsiao Liuchiu, overtourism has affected turtle habitats, and the beaches are filled with toys and trash, highlighting the need for sustainable tourism practices.

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Is sightseeing in Little Ryukyu out of control?
【 Text / Chen Sihao Photography / Zhang Zhijie 】
Many years ago, Kenting experienced an avalanche of tourists due to the decline in the quality of tourism and the price hike of stalls. It was only after years of improvement that Kenting recovered a little. And...
According to statistics, from January to April this year, Xiao Liuqiu has attracted nearly 350,000 tourists, and the number of tourists has reached 40% last year. During the Dragon Boat Festival, it is crowded with nearly 40,000 people.
The sun shines on the sandy beach of Chungao, and the other side is the vase rock of the famous scenic spot of Hsiao Liuqiu. During the summer vacation, there are large crowds of people here all the time to play water and snorkel. In the end, the natural environment is affected.
The beach is full of toys, turtle habitat is greatly affected.
Tsai Po-hsing, director general of the Ryukyu Fishery Association, admits that there are several companies that the government may not have grasped at the moment.
The price of the tour has dropped from 1,800 yuan to 1,200 yuan, and some people even cut the price of the tour to 900 yuan. Since most of the tour operators and hotels cooperate to launch package tours, deduct the intermediary fee and the coach fee, and earn a cup of water in their hands. Cut costs.
"As long as there is a new store opening, everyone's price is 100 yuan," the last is to see that the operators simply do not buy goods vehicle float, directly throw the equipment on the scene, or even hire qualified lifeguards, this is the problem.
At present, Hsiao Liuchiu Scenic Area is managed by the Dapeng Bay Management Station of the Tourism Bureau. And the owner gets it back on his own.
Why not take more drastic measures?
Su Ruifang grinned bitterly, forcing Pang station as the competent authority for water recreation, jurisdiction for the climax line to 600 meters outside, so can not source can be punished against the industry, because the land belongs to the National Property Agency, can only return to the encroachment of state-owned land, the original administrative procedure is within 1 month to ask the industry to improve, now take the practice of direct confiscation, has been a positive approach.
Under the situation of unclear authority and responsibility, the current stage can only continue to be in the vicious circle of "you throw me to pick up", the unnamed operator admits that if the beach is placed will be carried away, it can be predicted that the future may be left in the nearby open space, since there is no hard way, everyone is just taking a step, the problem will never be improved.
Chen Shih-yuan, director of the Pingtung County Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Marine Fisheries, bluntly says that perhaps setting up a habitat on the beach would be the best way, so that penalties could be imposed in accordance with the Wildlife Protection Act, but there is still no definite progress at this stage.
The beach was closed due to a dispute between tourist boats.
Before the rise of tourism in Hsiao Liuchiu, it was a famous fishing village, and most of the residents lived in the fishing industry, but after the development of the tourism industry, there was a serious conflict between the two.
Chen Shih-yuan, director of the Bureau of Fisheries of Pingtung County's Department of Agriculture, points out that the Yue Fu fishing port on the east coast of the Ryukyu Islands is surrounded by a sandy beach of lobster caves and the sandy beach of the Yue Fu fishing port.
In the past, the Yue Fu fishing port was originally a breakwater, because it could go directly to the harbor from above, and many divers would take a group out to sea from there, forming a road over time.
Due to the increasing number of divers, and the sharp sound of high-pressure cylinders during operation, residents' lives are greatly affected, and the fact that tourists pass through the jetty every day is filled with fine sand.
According to Chen Shih-yuan, the fishing port is now under the jurisdiction of Pingtung County, and in order to quell the conflict, the county government has closed down the Lobster Cave beach this month, giving priority to the fishing industry.
Chen Shih-yuan pointed out that at this stage, the biggest conflict has been resolved, and the other fishing port in Shifu is to control the floating ball, and strengthen the personnel on the spot to ban, as long as tourists enter the channel, directly in accordance with the "Fishing Port Law" punishment, the current implementation of this way, if the problem still can not be improved, the next step is likely to seal Shifu fishing port.
Hsu Po-han, director of the Association for the Development of Tourism in Liuchiu Rural Township in Pingtung County, says helplessly that the lobster caves are no longer in the water, but they are crowded into other places.
The number of tourists, the number of traffic accidents
Ryukyu currently covers an area of only 6.8 square kilometers, only 30 minutes around the island, residents and tourists are using motorcycles as the main means of transportation, but the local terrain fluctuates greatly, and there are no red and green lights on the island, if you are not familiar with the road conditions and the speed of the car is too fast, you are prone to accidents.
"I can hear the sound of ambulances buzzing and babbling every day, and it would be very strange if I didn't," says Tsai Po-hsing, noting that the quiet days of the past are long gone, and I hear the sound of ambulances every day, and I dare not go out during holidays because the roads are full of tourists.
According to police statistics, as of June this year, there have been 75 accidents in the Ryukyu countryside, and in early June, there were two fatal car accidents, which forced the police to send more personnel to enforce the law from Pingtung Island.
We have reached the management stage. Waste water and pollution are all problems.
In addition, the overdevelopment of the whole island has led to the fact that soil and water conservation is not as good as it used to be, and whenever heavy rains come, the yellowing coastal areas become larger and larger, naturally affecting intertidal organisms.
"It's hard to save it by conservation alone," he says with emotion, adding that now we can only do our best to investigate and rehabilitate it, but the Hsiao Liuchiu fever has always been here, and without better management, it's hard to go back to the past, and it's good to be able to maintain it.
In fact, the Tourism Bureau, the Coast Guard, and other units have conducted a survey on the carrying capacity of Xiaoliuqiu in 2016, and if the daily influx of people on the island is within 10,000 people, it will be in a comfortable state, if it reaches 10,000 to 15,000, it must be managed, and if more than 15,000 people need to be strictly controlled.
Judging from the actual figures, the summer vacation and even the holidays have indeed reached a state of need for management, and the relevant units must step up to avoid the next tourism disaster in Taiwan.
[This article is excerpted from the August issue of Visionary Magazine; for more articles, please visit the official website of Visionary Magazine: https: / / www.gvm.com.tw / en /
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The carrying capacity of destinations such as Hsiao Liuchiu is often exceeded during summer vacations, requiring strict control to mitigate the negative effects of overtourism.

Overtourism has also led to conflicts between tourists and locals, as well as between tourists and fishermen, in destinations such as Hsiao Liuchiu.

The economic benefits of tourism are often overshadowed by the negative consequences of overtourism, with destinations such as Venice considering the introduction of an entrance fee to curb demand.

Sustainable travel initiatives aim to protect destinations from the negative impacts of overtourism, promoting responsible tourism practices and supporting local economies.

However, decades of uncontrolled tourism growth have caused overtourism in many destinations, leading to a range of social, environmental, and economic problems.

The lack of regulation and management of tourism has resulted in waste increase, strain on local resources, and damage to infrastructure and paths in destinations such as France.

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As the global tourism industry recovers after the COVID-19 epidemic, the problem of “overtourism ” has emerged in many places, and national and local governments in Europe have made extraordinary efforts to discourage tourists during the summer peak season, including limiting the number of visitors per day by booking, so as to reduce the impact on local residents and the surrounding environment.
The northern French island of Brehat, known for its scenic beauty, has tried to host 6,000 visitors a day, 15 times more than its 377 residents, and Mayor Olivier Carre issued an executive order last week that said the local community could not handle the 10-fold increase in waste during the peak tourist season, limiting the number of visitors on the same day from July 14 to August 25. There are 4,700 people.
Industry says 80% of customers gather in 20% of districts to call for diversion
The influx of tourists also drained the path to the lighthouse on Brea Island to the northern attraction and impacted the protected area.
The French tourism ministry said on Wednesday that visitor numbers in the first quarter of this year had returned to pre-epidemic levels nearly in 2019, but Alliance France Tourisme said 80 per cent of tourists had flocked to only 20 per cent of the country, calling on the industry to promote sub-popular attractions to divert tourists.
CNN reported on the 10th of this month that this year's "crazy" summer of local people flocking to Europe has begun.
Allianz, a travel insurance company, estimates that the number of Americans visiting Europe this summer will rise by 55% from last year.
In preparation for this summer ’ s post-epidemic travel season, the Dubrovnik government has launched a “Respect the City ” campaign, which includes an animated promotional film to remind visitors of the rules of behavior at the attractions.
Venice is planning to impose a tourist tax, and attractions have a reservation system and have stepped up fines for non-compliant visitors.
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To mitigate the effects of overtourism, some destinations have implemented measures such as tourist taxes, reservation systems, and fines for non-compliant visitors.

The importance of respecting local communities and environments cannot be overstated, with visitors urged to obey rules and respect nearby residents and the environment.

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COUNCIL rangers have been out in force over the holiday season to deal with the increased number of visitors flocking to the region.

The pressure on accommodation has led to an increase in illegal camping, particularly in popular coastal communities.

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“While we welcome our visitors and hope everyone has a great time in the MidCoast, we are urging people to ensure they have an accommodation or camping site booking before they come,” said MidCoast Council’s Director of Liveable Communities, Paul De Szell.

“We understand that the large numbers of visitors the region is experiencing is impacting on our local communities – and we are working to ensure we have a balance between a strong visitor economy and the protection of our delicate foreshore environment.”

Traffic congestion has also placed pressure on our waste management contractors and emergency services when they are trying to get to popular locations.

This is particularly the case for the Seal Rocks community who missed out on a waste service for several days due to cars parked in no stopping zones.

The Myall Coast has also seen its fair share of increased visiting population this holiday period.

Mr De Szell said Council is urging visitors to be respectful of nearby residents and take their rubbish with them if bins are full.

Council rangers have worked closely with the National Parks and Wildlife Service and other authorities over the holiday period to ensure that people are safe and the rules in place to protect the environment are followed.

“Our rangers have been focussing on coastal areas from Crowdy Head to Tea Gardens since Christmas, where we have experienced a huge surge in visitors,” added Mr De Szell.

Electronic message boards are in place at problem locations across the region, to remind people to obey parking rules and to not camp illegally.

Calls from concerned members of the community have resulted in penalty infringement notices being issued and in some cases campers are being moved on.

“After days of issuing penalties, Council will now be towing illegally parked vehicles away,” said Mr De Szell.

“We urge all visitors to act responsibly, do the right thing and not park illegally.”

Rangers will continue to patrol throughout the holiday period to protect the environment and amenity of local communities.

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Ultimately, the causes and consequences of overtourism highlight the need for sustainable tourism practices, responsible travel, and effective management of tourism to protect local communities and ecosystems.

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Content: Point of view
Lin Chi-yin
Lin Chi-yin: "Traveling Everywhere" and "Over-Travel"
Earlier, the Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, Hsia Baolong, advocated the concept of “travel everywhere ” to fully explore Hong Kong ’ s tourism resources.
To speed up the implementation of the concept, the authorities are planning to set up a "special class" to bring together people inside and outside the Government for in-depth discussions.
In recent days, officials and legislators have expressed their views on the development of "red tourism", exploring new spots in the community, beautifying the streets, and presenting some scenes in the movies.
Simply put, it may be the story behind the attraction, or the accumulated word of mouth on social media, and every tree and grass anywhere can become a tourist attraction.
Of course, the author hopes that the "class" can launch various new ideas; and since the task of the class is to implement the concept of "travel everywhere", then how to implement the concept is the best for Hong Kong, the industry, the community and the public, the class can not ignore.
The University of Hong Kong campus has been forced by tourists, and the school has implemented reservation measures this month.
HKU itself has a complete management structure, and the university can still implement crowd control according to the situation. However, if some scenic spots that go deep into the community or even close to residential buildings are really "red hot", it may not be easy to implement crowd control.
“Everywhere travel ” is a concept, the key to implementation lies in the ability of the authorities to foresee problems. If you rely only on“ see and see ”, it is very likely that good things will turn into bad things.
“Aggressive ” Travel
In 2018, the word “overtourism ” was chosen as the Oxford English Dictionary ’ s word of the year, referring to the negative effects of overloading the area, declining quality of life and environmental damage caused by the influx of tourists to tourist attractions.
For example, Venice, Italy, which has long been affected by “overtourism ”, is not a“ once in a lifetime ” – the local population is only 50,000, and the number of daily tourists has exceeded the local population; during peak season, the number of daily visitors has even doubled.
I have friends who visited the place more than a decade ago, and they all agreed to say that people are crowded and will not go again.
In addition to Venice, some European cities or small islands with a tourism-led economy (such as the Canarias in Spain) also face the problem of job opportunities, high prices, and a homogenization of shops. Multinational companies invest heavily in hotels and holiday cottages, which also lead to higher rents, which locals can ’ t afford.
Even if tourism brings a lot of jobs to the region, it does not mean that the average person can earn a living wage.
People in these places understand the importance of tourism to the local economy, but they do not want the tourism industry to be unlimited, resulting in the resources of the whole place are only for the service of tourists.
"Tourism Hazards" and How to Deal with them
In Japanese society after the epidemic, a similar term, "tourism nuisance", has also appeared to describe problems such as traffic, noise, nuisance, and garbage pollution caused by too many tourists.
This phenomenon, in addition to the popularity of exchange rates, affordable air tickets, and people's desire to travel after the epidemic, social media will also have the effect of focusing on specific hot spots.
In the era of image-led, everyone can follow the picture, some places that were not originally planned as tourist attractions have begun to face sudden overcrowding.
Hong Kong people who love to visit Japan will not be unfamiliar with two “attractions ”: the Daokou near Enojima Electric Railway ’ s Kamakura University Station, and a Lawson convenience store in Kawaguchi-cho.
The former is the "holy place" of the popular manga "When Men are in the bottle". In recent years, the crossing has been congested with traffic due to frequent visits by tourists to "punch", local people can not get on the electric train, and some tourists are dangerous for taking good photos. Lawson is also a "punch" attraction, and the picture is a convenience store with a beautiful view of Mount Fuji. of tourists are constantly crossing the road and parking without permission, causing local residents to feel troubled.
Too many tourists can also lead to a decline in the quality of service, even in Japan, which values the spirit of “work people ”.
When I visited Japan last year, I saw some shops find ways to deal with “tourism hazards ” on their own, such as not allowing diners to take photos in the store, so that after the photos are uploaded to social media, it will cause more people to come and see them; limiting the number of diners to the number of people that the staff can serve, even if the seats are not full.
However, some tourists always find it difficult to understand the intentions behind these arrangements, and I have heard some tourists complain: "Obviously there is still a place, why not let us sit?"
When these conflicts can no longer be handled by businesses and residents themselves, how to strike a balance between “tourism ” and“ public nuisance ” will gradually become a policy issue.
The most extreme way to deal with it is to “eliminate ” popular attractions – coincidentally, the authorities of Kawaguchiko recently erected a 20-meter-long and 2.5-meter-high“ black curtain ” in front of Lawson to drive away tourists who came to take photos.
The reason why the authorities have to take extreme measures is that management alone can not prevent tourists from rushing out of the road, which is actually to "play the spot".
In addition, there are more and more tourist cities and hotspots charging tourists "admission fees" or "admission fees", but this method can not play a large role.
In Venice, for example, the city has been charging a 5 euro entry fee (about HK $42) to “overnight ” travelers since last month.
However, these fees simply cannot curb the huge demand for tourists, and the revenue is mainly used as a financial source to cope with "excessive travel", which can only cure the symptoms, not the root cause.
The Real Meaning of “Travel Everywhere ”
At this point, some people may point out that the above problems will only become problems if we succeed in attracting tourists to Hong Kong; what we have to focus on is how to get more people to come to Hong Kong.
However, how much tourism can bring to a city depends on the management and policies of the city, not on the remedial measures that can be taken.
Although the share of tourism industry in Hong Kong's economy is far less than that of the "tourist city" mentioned above, Hong Kong can't wait to see that other places are looking for countermeasures for the "tourism nuisance", and even start to turn to attack, redefine the tourism industry from the planning level and actively promote tourist education.
In Amsterdam, the Netherlands, for example, the government announced last month that it would ban new hotels and limit the number of cruise ships to return the city to a livable and tourism-friendly city. In Kamakura, Japan, people are no longer concentrated at certain points by decentralizing transportation (such as the launch of electric tricycle rental business) and proactively promoting multiple circumnavigation routes (such as the travel routes at 13 locations of Kamakura Shogunate).
The main disadvantage of post-event remediation is that the difficulty and cost of solving the problem are greatly increased, which will also affect the experience of tourists. More than 10 years ago, the North District of Hong Kong also experienced a pharmacy every few steps, and the situation of residents in the North District driving out water consignors on their own, which hurt the feelings of the people of the two places.
In particular, there are many policy issues that can be foreseen in advance, and we do not have to go through them personally before we know what the problem is (for example, the legal problems faced by cleaners under the garbage levy will not be known until the moment of trial).
Since there is a great deal of experience and policy measures in various places to refer to, the “Special Class ” must also strike a balance between tourism and city operations when formulating tourist routes and supporting packages, otherwise the attraction will only lead to losses. After the city of Kamakura solved the problem of overcrowding of tourists, the tourism industry representative of Kanagawa Prefecture (that is, the seat of Kamakura City) pointed out:“ Attraction is not tourism. ” The amount of time it takes to win is certainly not appropriate.
“Travel Everywhere ” is not just about adding tourist attractions, but promoting quality tourism in a more nuanced and proactive way to avoid problems.
The author is a public policy consultant.
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Digital technologies, such as virtual reality and big data analytics, can be used to enhance the tourist experience and reduce the environmental impact of tourism.

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Wings of wisdom for travel.
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Beijing, Dec. 6 / According to Guangming Daily, the immersive tour of the Grand Canal and robot technology enabled Li Bai and Du Fu to travel through time and space, and 5G holographic projection to reappear the ancient style... "5G + Smart Tourism" application pilot project, people are full of expectations for new tourism products, new scenes to bring new experiences.
Smart travel makes travel smarter.
As a travel method in the digital age, smart travel is a new type of travel based on information technology, network platform and mobile client.
It introduces new technologies such as the Internet of Things, cloud computing, and 5G into the travel experience, industrial development, service management and other links, and continuously meets the growing needs of the people for a better life.
Travel is energized and charismatic by technology.
Quick search, online search... Smart travel can greatly improve the efficiency of travel decision-making and processing. "Online grass planting, offline grass pulling" breaks the time and space restrictions, "fast travel and slow travel" has become a new fashion, and virtual reality technology can not only enable tourists to get an immersive and interactive experience, but also assist tourists to formulate travel plans before travel.
With the development of the times, digital has become an inevitable trend and important support for China's tourism development. In November 2020, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and other ten departments jointly issued the "Opinions on Deepening the" Internet + Tourism "to Promote the High-Quality Development of the Tourism Industry", and put forward eight key tasks, "Accelerating the Construction of Smart Tourism Scenic Area" was listed in the first place.
The State Council issued the "Fourteenth Five-Year Plan" tourism development plan also pointed out that to accelerate the promotion of digital, networked, intelligent as the characteristics of smart tourism, deepen the "Internet + tourism", expand the application of new technology scenarios.
Recently issued the "domestic tourism promotion plan (2023-2025)" clearly put forward, to "accelerate the development of smart tourism, cultivate a new space for intelligent tourism immersive experience" "to promote technology to empower tourism, further promote the widespread application of new technology in the tourism scene, better play the role of the national tourism technology demonstration park, and enhance the scientific and technological content of tourism products and services."
One of the rules of tourism development is to always focus on tourists and enhance the tourist experience with service innovation.
Smart travel is no exception.
With the help of a new generation of information technology, the development of smart tourism naturally aims to provide tourists with more convenient, intelligent and personalized tourism services.
The strong sense of technology and strong technical flavor of smart tourism does not mean that the service does not meet and the feelings are cold, but to make the products, management and services more humane and humane, such as paying attention to the needs of women, children, the elderly and other groups, and providing more "adaptable", "adaptable" and "aging" smart tourism products.
In recent years, the network and communication infrastructure of China's smart tourism development has become increasingly perfect, providing a strong support for the development of smart tourism.
According to statistics, so far, 3382 4A and 5A scenic areas have achieved 5G network coverage, accounting for 89% of the total 4A and 5A scenic areas.
Using new information technology, the tourism industry is expected to achieve systematic improvement in smart construction, products, management, services, marketing and other aspects.
For example, to promote the construction of tourism scene, develop more digital experience products, develop immersive interactive experience, virtual display, intelligent navigation and other new tourism services; effectively integrate online and offline resources through the Internet, enhance the systematic and intensive level of tourism resource sharing and effective utilization, and promote the transformation and upgrading of tourism enterprises; Facilities and other dynamic perception, carry out personalized tourism product design and promotion, etc.
At present, the tourism industry is in a critical period of rapid recovery, the development of smart tourism, in line with the new trend of cultural and tourism consumption, will further stimulate the vitality of consumption, and promote the realization of high-quality development of the tourism industry.
It is necessary to grasp the benefits of smart tourism policies, accelerate the construction and upgrade the level of global tourism intelligence, and actively build a "one-stop" smart cultural and tourism public service platform. The system integrates cultural, tourism, creative, and technological elements, and constantly explores new products and new business models such as smart scenic areas, smart hotels, smart exhibitions, and smart cruise ships.
For the traditional tourism industry, seizing the development opportunity of smart tourism and catching the "smart train" as soon as possible, we need to work hard on the concept update, process reengineering, and details optimization, aiming at the specific shortcomings of the traditional tourism industry and the actual needs of tourists, such as difficulty in parking in scenic areas, difficulty in booking, low degree of service refinement, difficulty in privacy protection, etc.
Tourism is a comprehensive industry and an important driving force for economic development.
Develop smart travel, make travel more convenient, make travel smarter, make experience richer, and make life better.
Led by the development of smart tourism, and constantly accelerating the process of tourism facilitation, we will be able to fully release the vitality of the market.
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Virtual reality technology enhances tourist experiences by allowing them to choose routes and view historical objects in an immersive and interactive way.

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Content: Russians will be able to choose the best tourist route with the help of modern technologies
Choosing a route for rest is a responsible and sometimes difficult matter.
To facilitate the task, some travel companies offer their customers to do this with virtual reality (VR) glasses, rather than paper brochures.
Virtual reality can show what historical objects looked like in the past.
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Virtual reality can show how historical objects looked in the past. / RIA Novosti
“In the world tourism industry, this move is quite common.
We offer, for example, VR tours of the hotel and the territory on the site, so that customers evaluate the future accommodation before booking, ” said Anna Belinskaya, project manager of ATLAS.
“You can use artificial intelligence to automatically process reviews from tourists and fix problem points on the route.
Also for creating virtual reality with the dorisovki pictures of the past or future on objects for a better immersion.
With AR (Augmented Reality).
"RG") and VR technologies can be seen retrospective, for example, what was the building of the Peter and Paul Fortress in 1917, "- adds the development director of the tour operator" ScanTour "Anastasia Trushina.
The state provides support to companies developing IT solutions for tourism
The use of another technology - Big Data - allows you to create a more accurate portrait of the guest, taking into account his travel and budget, the preference for forms of leisure.
And then, step by step, the guest can use the possibility of settling in and paying for biometrics, an electronic digital signature, which can be used to sign an advance report on a business trip, accounting documents.
Or in the mobile application for business travelers, you can take a photo of the receipt or scan the QR code of the receipt, the receipt with expenses, and it will automatically be entered in the advance report on the business trip and sent to the accounting department, Daria Zubritskaya, director of marketing and communications at Raketa, told RG.
Such innovations make it possible to develop business tourism, digitize it and related industries, as well as optimize the activities of companies that send their employees on business trips.
For hotels, the issue of minimizing paper bureaucracy is especially relevant, notes the general director of the hotel and apartment booking service "TVIL".
Therefore, the introduction of QR codes significantly simplifies and optimizes many processes in the hotel business.
QR codes are now placed in every hotel in the most prominent place: at the entrance to the hotel, at the reception, near the elevator, etc.
By clicking on these codes, guests can familiarize themselves with the rules of accommodation, the menu of the room service and other useful information.
"The period of the coronavirus pandemic, the universal lockdown gave rise to the growth of another innovative technology in tourism - contactless settlement and departure of guests from apartments.
To do this, use a locker - this is a small, narrow compartment in which the key to the apartment or house is hidden.
The guest comes, settles in and leaves himself, without meeting with the owner, the administrator or the maid, "- says Alexey Cherepakhin.
Digitalization in the hotel industry is an important part of the global process.
But it is important to remember that in parallel with this, the main request of guests remains to receive positive emotions through a personal attitude, says Alina Nikolaeva, a leading manager for the development of a cloud service business to increase the income of Bnovo hoteliers.
Automation is needed to free up time and resources for staff and guests.
However, you need to remember - different segments of guests fit different options for communication with the hotel.
The generation of zoomers feels more comfortable with digitalization, as it is more introverted in itself, while many representatives of generation X are closer to interacting with a person, ” the expert explained.
The use of technologies in the field of hospitality is, first of all, an image story that helps a hotel or hotel to stand out among competitors, adds Anna Belinskaya.
"The second task is to automate routine tasks: by organizing mobile registration, the hotel frees up the time of reception staff to resolve unusual situations of visitors and engage in work with guests.
Finally, the capabilities of artificial intelligence in data analysis can be used to adapt services to the individual needs of visitors, ” the expert says.
In the approved strategy for the development of tourism until 2035, the development of digital technologies is called an important direction.
And the state provides support to companies developing IT solutions for tourism, draws the attention of Daria Zubritskaya.
“But the consumer himself in the B2C and B2B segments is already so used to digital products, including in the tourism sector, that more and more interesting solutions and finds are required from the developers of such services.
According to expert estimates, the volume of the global technology market in the tourism industry will reach $12.5 billion by 2026, growing by an average of 6.8 percent per year since 2020, ” says Daria Zubritskaya.
This gives grounds to say that investments in travel technologies will be in demand and such IT products, services will be in significant demand with proper marketing and promotion to the market.

Big data analytics helps understand tourist behavior and creates accurate guest portraits for personalized experiences, which can lead to a reduction in the environmental impact of tourism.

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10 / 31 / 2021 6: 00 AM
Category: Digital
Track the movement of tourists will be a new technology
Text: Elina Trukhanova (Yaroslavl)
Statistical information on tourist flows will be collected and processed using digital technologies Big Data (big data).
So decided in the capital of the "Golden Ring" - Yaroslavl.
This experience can be the beginning of big changes in the tourism industry of Russia.
Photo: iStock
The regional tourism department "RG" said that from year to year, the counting of tourist flows was to collect information about people who spent the night in hotels, hostels, guest houses and the like, as well as about tourists in museums.
Therefore, it was always very difficult to determine in reality how many travelers arrive on the territory of the region, because one tourist could spend two days in Uglich, two days to rest in Rostov, and then the same number - in Myshkin.
And his client path was incomprehensible.
The Department of Tourism of the Yaroslavl region and one of the leading Russian mobile operators have signed an agreement that provides for the use of Big Data for tourism statistics.
This will change the situation.
"It has long been obvious to everyone that the tourism industry is primarily an economy, - explains acting director of the department Vladimir Lysenko. - But today we are talking about the effectiveness of management, the question arises about the importance of studying our target audiences, promoting specific territories and events, new tourist products."
The behavior of travelers has changed over the past two years, and the main trends of the industry are now the growth of domestic tourism and the desire to travel independently.
The number of those who prefer to go on vacation in their own car, to rent housing from "privateers" has also increased.
"In the generally accepted statistics provided by airports, train stations and hotels, these tourists do not fall," explains the general director of the company-participant of the agreement Alexei Salva. - Based on big data, it will be possible to analyze where tourists come from, how long they stay in the region, what route they move, how tourist flows change depending on the season.
To understand where it is necessary to build additional hotels, restaurants, cafes or snack bars, where it is necessary to focus on the development of infrastructure for tourists with children, and how to direct tourist flows to interesting, but unpopular places. "
In addition, it was difficult to understand how many guests from other regions arrive, for example, at the famous Yaroslavl festival “Feast on the Volga ”.
Or how many tourists and native Yaroslavl workers in Moscow, brings to Yaroslavl on Friday evening the Moscow train.
Meanwhile, these are completely different categories of travelers, and counting them together means that you are obviously mistaken.
All data operated by the parties to the agreement is impersonal.
And federal legislation when using digital technologies is unconditionally observed.
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The use of digital technologies, such as electronic ticketing systems, can reduce printing costs and waste, thereby minimizing the environmental impact of tourism.

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Content: Tourism works to adapt and leverage digital technology

Vietnam is rapidly embracing technology to develop digital and smart tourism, aiming to create fresh and attractive products, lure tourists, enhance competitiveness, stimulate growth, and achieve sustainable development.

A screenshot of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism's Vietnam Travel application. (Photo: vietnamtourism.gov.vn)

According to experts, digital tourism and smart tourism both rely on the application of information technology, digital communication, and data. The Party Central Committee’s Resolution No. 52-NQ/TW dated September 27, 2019, regarding certain orientations and policies for proactive participation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, has set a focus on the development of priority sectors with high readiness level, including digital tourism.

The Prime Minister has also approved an overall plan for IT application in the tourism sector for 2018-2020, with a vision to 2025, which aims to develop a smart tourism ecosystem that connects various stakeholders.

Vietnam's tourism development strategy until 2030 has set directions for accelerating the sector’s digital transformation, serving the establishment and development of a smart tourism ecosystem.

As a result, many localities such as Hanoi, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Khanh Hoa, and Ho Chi Minh City have actively joined the development process of digital and smart tourism.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism reports that advanced and modern technologies like virtual reality, augmented reality, and 360-degree imagery have been used in destination management to introduce new and impressive products that attract tourists.

Some tourist destinations in Hanoi have adopted electronic ticketing systems, such as the Van Mieu (the Temple of Literature) and Quoc Tu Giam (the first university in Vietnam) site, President Ho Chi Minh's relic site at the Presidential Palace, and Quan Thanh Temple. This technology allows tour groups to use a single electronic ticket, reducing printing costs and waste, hence bettering environmental protection.

Da Nang, meanwhile, utilises the "Da Nang Fantasticity" chatbot application, the first of its kind in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

The City Tour Hop On-Hop Off double-decker bus service in Ho Chi Minh City has applied new technology, combining digital data on transportation and tourist preferences to design suitable tour routes, sell tickets and accept payments virtually, integrate free wifi, and provide automatic multilingual narration.

Moreover, the digital platform "Google Arts and Culture - Wonders of Vietnam" has contributed to promoting the country’s outstanding cultural and heritage values, such as Son Doong Cave, Hoi An Ancient Town, My Son Sanctuary, and the Imperial City of Hue.

The Vietnam E-commerce Association (VECOM) recently reported that over 60 percent of domestic visitors book hotels and tours online, while more than 75 percent of international tourists use these services.

At a high-level forum on digital transformation in tourism development promotion, Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung underscored a focus on smart tourism to enhance state management efficiency, make tourists the center of attention, attract more international visitors to Vietnam, and stimulate domestic tourism growth.

Experts believe that travel companies need to capture trends from research and real-life activities, offering adaptive solutions, actively promoting creativity, and increasing investment in digital transformation. They consider this the key to stronger and more sustainable development.

Digital transformation is key to tourism development, and 50% of travelers use digital technology in tourism, which can help reduce the environmental impact of physical travel.

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Saudi Tourism Forum discusses the most important ways to promote digital transformation
Thank you for reading the news about the Saudi Tourism Forum discusses the most important ways to promote digital transformation and now we start with the details
Dammam - Sherif Ahmed - Public and private sector officials discussed ways to promote digital transformation in the tourism sector and its role in tourism development, as well as the most prominent technical solutions that enable the sector to achieve its goals, during the dialogue session (Digital change in the tourism sector), which was held within the Saudi Tourism Forum 2024, held at the Riyadh Convention and Exhibition Center over three days.
The session was attended by the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Tourism for Digital Transformation and Information Technology, the next Jewel, the Chief Technology Officer in Qiddiya and Entertainment Projects, Abdulrahman Mutreb, and the CEO of (Almosafer) Muzmil Hussein.
Digital transformation is key to tourism
According to Al Jawhara Al Maqbi, digital transformation is a key element in the tourism sector, as 50% of travelers deal with digital technology in tourism and travel.
She pointed out that the Kingdom is taking advantage of digital platforms to determine the direction of travelers, and give them unique and diverse tourism experiences.
She stressed that the Minister of Tourism directed the leadership of digital transformation, the participation of the private sector in this field, and enabling them to develop work with modern technologies, virtual reality, artificial intelligence and others.
Unifying tourism experiences in the Kingdom
She explained that the Ministry of Tourism has plans to unify tourism experiences in the regions of the Kingdom.
He explained that technical developments contribute to serving the local tourism sector, and the most important tourism initiatives in this field is the e-visa, which contributed to increasing the number of visitors and tourists around the world to the Kingdom, and a special site to visit the Kingdom, which includes a very large number of options of tourism programs and experiences.
“Digital technologies are one of the key pillars of the Kingdom ’ s tourism industry, and tourism is an important component of Saudi Vision 2030, as digital technologies enhance tourism experiences and tourism investment, ” said Mutreb.
He added: "Qiddiya is a global tourist destination, according to a vision formulated by His Highness the Crown Prince, it is a great city for the future; for entertainment, games and water parks, and includes many elements and modern experiences from hotels and business and entertainment centers."
For his part, Muzmil Hussain pointed out that the technologies link tourism experiences on the ground with the visitor, and (the traveler) plays an important role in this, and mentioned that (the traveler) has partnerships with major tourism companies and global platforms to promote local tourism, through booking air tickets and various events in coordination with the Saudi Tourism Authority.
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In order to continue to promote sustainable tourism, Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area Management Office and Yunpin Hot Spring Hotel recently jointly organized the “Go Green Beautiful Sun Moon Lake ” Sustainability Workshop, hoping to transform the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 Targets of the United Nations into a more approachable life experience. In addition, the public and private sectors cooperate to build a sustainable tourism environment in Sun Moon Lake.
The workshop was held on the 13th, including the Director of Japan Management, Kian Qingfa, Mayor of Yuchi Township, Liu Kaifan, Mayor of Sun Moon Village, Huang Yiqi, Assistant Professor of Tourism and Hospitality Department of Chi University, Lin Huimei, Director of Sun Moon Lake Tea Culture Promotion Association, Lai Mei-yue, and other public and private organizations. All kinds of businesses in the Sun Moon Lake area, including bicycle companies, attended.
In addition to continuing to participate in the international certification, the Japan Management Office hopes to invite local authorities and industry players to join in to help Sun Moon Lake tourists catch the green tourism industry chain train to connect with the international tourism market.
This event introduces the "2030 SDGs Game" board game launched by Imacocollabo, Japan. Under the guidance of professional teachers, participants can deeply experience and feel how to talk, communicate and understand as a member of the earth during the game. We can all make specific changes.
Kan said that in the future, we will continue to promote sustainable tourism, hold briefing sessions, related application counseling and sustainable activities in the area, and hope that under the guidance of the authorities, more partners can join together to create a beautiful and sustainable Sun Moon Lake vision.
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The most effective methods for collecting and analyzing data on tourist behavior and environmental impact include using Big Data technology to collect tourist flow information and track tourist movements and behaviors.

Digital technologies are being used to collect data on tourist origin, stay duration, and route, which helps identify areas for infrastructure development and tourist flow direction.

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▲ The Water Conservancy Bureau of the Council of Agriculture announced the launch of this year 's rural experience quality evaluation activities. (Photo / courtesy of the Water Conservancy Bureau of the Council of Agriculture)
Journalist YANG Hui-chi / reporting from Taipei
In order to promote the quality of rural experience in China, the Bureau of Water and Soil Conservation of the Council of Agriculture announced the launch of the "112 Years of Rural Experience Quality Assessment". This year, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the list of environmental friendly and ecological conservation indicators will be added.
Lin Chang-li, deputy director of the Bureau of Water Protection, said that in order to promote the quality of rural experience in Taiwan, and to help improve the characteristics and service performance of rural experience operators, every two years, it will conduct a quality evaluation of rural experience. A rural experience with local characteristics and in line with the trend of the tourism market,
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Lin Changli said that this year's evaluation indicators echo the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adding sustainable concepts such as environmentally friendly and ecological conservation, friendly and diverse groups, low-carbon diets, renewable energy or water conservation, and facilities maintenance and management, to combine rural experiences with green industries.
The Water Protection Bureau said that the "112 Years of Youyou Rural Experience Quality Evaluation" has been announced on the official website. Applications will be accepted from now until April 23. The evaluation results will be displayed and promoted with the "Youyou Rural Experience" brand.
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Taiwan Ecotourism Association and the Forestry Bureau jointly filmed the first online course on sustainable forest tourism talent development
The Forestry Bureau promotes four themes, including “Forest Healing ”,“ Ecological Exploration ”, “Sustainable Tourism ” and“ Humanistic Dialogue ”, as well as 38 tourism products at the 2022 Taipei International Travel Exhibition.
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The Taiwan Ecotourism Association (TAITA) today (29) held a "Sustainable Forest Tourism Promotion Symposium" at the Forestry Bureau of the Council of Agriculture of the Executive Yuan. Lin Hua-ching, director of the Forestry Bureau, said that before the epidemic, they hoped to prepare a culture or ecology based on mountain and forest resources.
In an interview with Taiwan News, Guo Yuren, president of the Taiwan Ecotourism Association, said that the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and COP26 are very concerned about the so-called sustainable tourism promotion thinking.
It is hoped that through the travel companies present today, we will jointly promote the implementation of "responsible eco-tourism" through the relevant experience of promoting eco-sustainable tourism in the past.
Kuo Yu-jen explains that the concept of "responsible eco-tourism" is basically concerned with the three aspects promoted by eco-tourism. The first is to let tourists have a deep experience to understand the possibility of the environment. It is an intellectual and emotional journey, and it is also part of in-depth tourism.
The second is the community, responsible eco-tourism in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), is to enable the community to have good income, and then there can be opportunities for sustainable development, so the purpose of promoting eco-tourism is not to want tourists to travel there, can allow some future development of income, improve the development of accommodation and shopping.
Third, such travel behavior, is not to impact the environment; in order to achieve overall responsible thinking.
Guo Yuren explained that in 2021 COP26, it was already clearly mentioned that the travel industry is 8% of the world's carbon emissions, so the global development of sustainable tourism guidelines (GSTC) has been jointly with the relevant international units of the Asian Eco-Tourism Alliance (AEN), hoping that member countries can sign the "travel industry carbon emission reduction thinking".
Although Taiwan is not a member of the United Nations and has no way to participate in the Committee on Climate Change, they feel that they should do their part in the global village. Therefore, from the thinking of COP26, they proposed the so-called "responsible eco-tourism" and also today, with the part of the travel industry, hope to jointly promote the relevant possibilities.
Guo Yuren pointed out that in the past, the Ecotourism Association has held many lectures and training, because the courses are very solid and concentrated, and so that all people in a short time, together for many days to participate in the physical courses, which is very hard work.
This time, with the assistance of the Forestry Bureau, 60 hours of online course videos were filmed, and Taiwanese scholars and experts were invited, including 9 directors of the management office and relatively skilled senior officials, to make an overall tour of the characteristics of the Forestry Bureau's 26 sports venues for the travel industry.
The Taiwan Ecotourism Association added that the Forestry Bureau at the 2022 Taipei International Travel Exhibition will promote the theme of “Forest Healing ”,“ Ecological Exploration ”, “Sustainable Tourism ” and“ Humanistic Dialogue ”, and 38 kinds of tourism products. The connotation of forest eco-tourism is an important work for the future development of sustainable forest tourism.
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The travel industry is a significant contributor to carbon emissions, accounting for 8% of the world's carbon emissions.

Global sustainable tourism guidelines aim to reduce carbon emissions, and COP26 promotes carbon emission reduction in the travel industry.

The use of digital technologies, such as virtual reality and big data analytics, in tourism management can help track tourist movements and collect tourist flow statistics, but it also faces challenges such as determining tourist numbers without digital technologies.

Digital technologies can simplify travel planning and organization, but small local museums face difficulties in adopting digital formats.

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Chief Specialist of RussPass Partner Network Development Department Anna Buyanova at the exhibition-conference of modern information technologies and innovative solutions in the field of tourism / Photo: Anna Temnyshova / Evening Moscow
On Wednesday, November 9, an exhibition-conference of modern information technologies and innovative solutions in the field of tourism was held in Moscow.
At it, representatives of the industry showed their projects that reduce the impact of Western restrictions on our country.
At one of the stands, Anna Buyanova, Chief Specialist of RussPass Partner Network Development Department, lays out demonstration brochures.
On one side of the booklet flaunts a ship sailing along the river, and on the other you can see the mountain valleys and endless fields of Russia.
Previously, to travel around the country, it was necessary to visit dozens of different sites.
On one - book a hotel, on the other - buy plane tickets, on the third - choose excursions.
Now organizing a trip has become much easier.
We have combined all these services on one digital travel platform called RussPass.
This is the flagship project of the Moscow Tourism Committee, ” said Anna Buyanova.
According to her, the tourism industry is now actively responding to the changes taking place in the world.
That is why the sphere is actively moving into a digital format.
As practice shows, it is more convenient for travelers.
— Difficulties may arise only with small local museums in the regions, which are just beginning to develop this format of work.
And in general, any trip now can be organized on one platform, — said Anna Buyanova.
She added that the RussPass service was created back in 2020, during the pandemic.
However, to date, its relevance is only increasing.
— In our project, all providing travel services undergo strict moderation, so users can be sure that they will spend their vacation as planned, — said Anna Buyanova. — The main advantage of the digital service is its convenience.
Each user can choose places of interest to him, after which the algorithm itself will lay out the most convenient route for them.
According to Anna Buyanova, the RussPass project contributes to the development of domestic tourism.
Representatives of all regions of our country have already joined it.
“In addition, our project includes audio guides, restaurant reservations, a selection of current events and even recommendations for road trips, ” said Anna Buyanova.
The event was also attended by representatives of domestic companies, which now occupy the places of foreign tourist services that have left the Russian market.
One large Dutch company that helped with hotel bookings left Russia at the beginning of the year.
We have created a domestic analogue of the digital service, — said the deputy head of the sales department of the project Valeria Laushkina. — At the same time, domestic companies that have received more space in the market will now replenish the budget with their taxes, unlike foreign companies that did not pay them.
Presented their services and companies that are engaged in flights and booking seats on flights in business aviation (the possibility of renting a private aircraft with a crew. - "VM").
“Business aviation and seat booking on such flights is becoming increasingly popular in Russia, ” said Tatyana Lichenko, executive director of the business aviation marketplace.
She noted that despite the sanctions pressure and restrictions of Western countries, the tourism and rental industry in Russia continues to successfully continue its work.
— Of course, there are certain complications of flight routes, because now we need to make a mandatory technical landing.
Yes, it increases travel time, but nevertheless the Russians have the opportunity to travel far from their native region, — said Tatyana Lichenko. — However, booking seats on the boards of business aviation, which is established, as well as regular, helps the industry to reduce the impact of Western restrictions on us.
At the same time, entrepreneurs from friendly countries who actively cooperate with Russia came to replace European companies.
The conference also included panel discussions, master classes and fascinating lectures from leading experts in the tourism industry.
At the end of the meeting, experts selected the best IT developments in the field of tourism, created in 2022.
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• The Russian company “RPK Group ” together with the Skolkovo Foundation has created a mobile application for broadcasting the guide ’ s speech to tourists.
This program completely replaces the excursion radio equipment.
"Turfon" allows the organizers of excursions to save up to 40 percent of the cost of such equipment.
For the tour you do not need any Internet or mobile communication.
• Locali, a platform for searching for proven local residents, created by domestic developers, helps to organize individual walks and author tours in 350 cities around the world.
It ’ s a new way to travel, like visiting a friend.
• Domestic developers have created the service "Analytics of the hotel market".
It is an online platform for assessing hotel sales performance with competitors and monitoring hotel occupancy in the future.
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Vietnam tourism: promoting human resources training for tourism after the epidemic
After the COVID-19 epidemic was brought under control, Vietnam's tourism industry has rapidly improved, and many destinations, experience products, accommodation services and transportation services have been favored by tourists.
However, one of the difficulties currently facing the tourism industry is to ensure the quantity and quality of human resources, contribute to the sustainable development of local tourism and enhance the competitiveness of the Vietnamese tourism industry in the international market.
Vietnam has taken active measures and signed agreements with ASEAN countries to encourage the free flow of skilled labor, so that Vietnam's highly qualified tourism labor force can participate in the tourism labor market of other countries in the region, experts said.
In addition to opportunities, tourism human resources are also facing many difficulties and challenges, such as the lack of quality human resources, ensuring that tourism human resources meet international quality standards, and meeting the practical requirements and development needs of digital technology, artificial intelligence and big data.
In addition, all localities need high-quality human resources with rich and comprehensive knowledge, good professional skills and fluent foreign languages to meet the increasingly demanding market demand.
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In response to measures to provide tourism human resources, Tourism Development Research Institute representative Ruan Ying believes that workers need to actively learn digital technology skills, constantly develop "soft" skills, customer-centric, and improve marketing and other skills.
Employers will strengthen the training of workers in information technology, big data knowledge, data analysis, artificial intelligence, environmental protection technology and other aspects according to medium and long-term plans.
In addition, enterprises should update regulations and policies on employment support, labor evaluation and classification, and strengthen the sharing of information on new business models, markets and products.
Ho Chi Minh City has strengthened cooperation with other provinces and cities to help each other in measures to improve the quality of tourism human resources and meet the needs of the labor market, said Pei Thi Yuk-hsiao, deputy director of the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Bureau.
Since 2019, Ho Chi Minh City has signed cooperation agreements with the cities of Hanoi and Da Nang, as well as five tourist areas, which focus on promoting the training of tourism human resources.
In addition to training, we should raise awareness of the civilized behavior of tourism activities, improve the quality of services for tourists, attract domestic experts and intellectuals with high professional standards and overseas Vietnamese to engage in scientific research work in the local area, and provide advice on tourism development strategies and plans.
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Digital transformation can help the tourism industry meet new requirements, and many tourist centers have accelerated digital transformation.

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Tourism Accelerates Digital Transformation
The COVID-19 epidemic has caused many changes in the demand of tourists, such as the tendency of customers to self-booking services, less contact, and small tour groups to explore on their own.
Digital transformation is the solution for the tourism industry to meet the new requirements of tourists.
Many tourist centers, such as Hanoi, Quang Ninh and Lao Cai, have accelerated their digital transformation to help tourists realize a number of remote services.
With a smartphone connected to the Internet, visitors can book rooms, book tours, purchase tickets, book travel tools, and even get a smart “guide ” to carry out a tour.
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In recent days, the number of tourists who come to the world cultural heritage city of Shenglong has been swarming.
There is the remains of the D67 House in the Shenglong Imperial City, where the Central Military Commission worked during the War of Resistance against the United States.
It was the venue for many of the decisive meetings of the "Spring of 1975".
Many visitors visit the D67 house and the tunnel while concentrating on the phone.
In the past, to understand the ruins of the imperial city, it was necessary to have an accompanying commentator, but now, just a smartphone connected to the Internet, tourists have a smart "assistant" to guide the entire tour.
The Thang Long – Hanoi Heritage Conservation Center has built the “Thang Long Emperor City ” app and updated it on Android and iOS operating systems.
Nguyen Thi Yan, director of the tour guide and narrator department, revealed: “The center built this application to meet the increasingly diverse needs of tourists.
All the items and important artifacts of the heritage are presented in a variety of languages through text and audio.
When the COVID-19 outbreak occurred, the app was getting more and more attention from tourists.
Many visitors have explored all corners of the Imperial City through the app.
At present, many destinations in Hanoi, such as the Temple of Literature, the Palace of the State, the Pottery Village, the Furnace Prison, and the Old Street of Hanoi, have developed applications or automated interpretation systems.
Not only is it a guide, these software, the information website is also a travel "assistant", that is, provide the location of nearby restaurants, hotels, transportation services, tourist attractions, etc.; tourists can also book a variety of travel services through these platforms.
In addition to applications related to destinations, the Hanoi Tourism Bureau has also built the Hanoi Tourism Portal, which has both a web version and a smart platform application.
Entering the portal, visitors can get a comprehensive understanding of the capital ’ s tourism, including destinations, restaurants, hotel systems and tourist maps.
The portal also advises visitors to arrange tours according to their needs and hobbies.
The portal also interconnects with many other utilities.
Recently, technology platforms serving tourism have developed, but the epidemic has accelerated the pace of various places.
Old Street is one of the largest tourist centres in the north.
The Lao Cai Provincial People ’ s Committee has created a “smart tourism ecosystem ”, including two channels of the tourism portal www.laocaitourism.vn and the Lao Cai tourism application on mobile phones.
These channels update the latest news on tourist attractions, cultural activities; integrate tourism, restaurants, hotel booking functions.
This allows visitors to proactively plan their entire journey, from booking tickets and catering services to travel services, without having to interact directly.
The app is also equipped with many other features such as: searching around, navigating routes, integrating 360 / 3D images, VR virtual reality, visiting AR augmented reality, and more.
Nguyen Qiong Fong, a banking college student who is traveling in Sabah, shared: “Just click on the Old Street Travel app and I can find many attractions and entertainment spots around me.
The price is open, so it ’ s very reassuring. ”
The tourism business units of Lao Street are also actively digitizing the operation and management process.
The Chow Long Hotel – where visitors can enjoy the entire Monghua Valley of Sabah is a prime example.
The hotel has applied Smile software to its management.
Only by phone, the leader can understand the number of rooms booked by tourists, the tour group booked, and even food, drinks, time of stay and payment amount.
The programme has reduced time and maximized manpower savings.
According to Mr. Wang Zhenguo, Chairman of Sabah Municipal People ’ s Committee, there are currently about 20 three-to-five-star hotels in Sabah using Smile software, and many accommodation places use EzCloud software to manage hotels, host families, etc.
In Guangning, another major tourist center in the north, "digitalization" has also crept into every "corner" of tourism activities.
Tourism promotion and promotion activities carried out by various authorities and tourism enterprises have appeared on social networking platforms such as Facebook, Zalo, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.
The intelligent platform provides tourists with the opportunity to explore Halong Bay, Baizilong Bay and Anzi scenic spots online, and it is convenient to book various services online.
Compared with other places, Guangning pays more attention to applying technology to tourism management activities.
Typically there is Halong Bay Management Committee building software that integrates passenger services through the cruise ship port based on electronic invoices.
Electronic invoices in both Vietnamese and English are easy to track for both domestic and foreign visitors.
When carrying out electronic invoice conversion, port charges and port passenger charges data are transmitted to the tax authorities on the same day, which helps to improve the efficiency of financial management and meet the government's requirements for digital transformation.
Guangning tourism industry continues to promote the provision of smart tourism services such as smart tourism cards, digital tourism maps, tourism interpretation applications, and mobile platform tourism applications.
In the future, the touzhou tourism area will pilot the cashless smart street model.
About 140 business, shopping and travel service stores are expected to attend.
We need government support.
The “digitalization ” of the tourism industry is currently being implemented, mainly through the promotion and promotion of products and booking services through smart platforms; supporting tourists to visit, explore and explain various tourist attractions.
However, digital transformation also includes many other areas, such as product sales and tourism management.
Currently, destinations and places sell products directly to customers through smart apps, rather than through agents.
However, such direct sales are still small.
At the same time, the market share of online sales of travel products through agents is mainly in the hands of foreign agents. Vietnam travel agencies such as Vinabooking.vn, Chudu24.com, Ivivu.com, VNtrip, Mytour.vn, Gotadi only account for 20% of the market share.
In the field of tourism management, management software has brought a lot of benefits to enterprises, especially customer information management, understanding of customer habits, needs and behavior algorithms.
"About 95 percent of Vietnam's travel agencies are small and micro enterprises with limited funds and human resources, making it impossible to obtain or purchase the most modern software and applications," said Feng Chunqing, chief executive officer of Vanguard Travel Co.
Chen Pingshan, deputy director of the Laojie Provincial Tourism Department, also said that enterprises in the province are mainly small and micro enterprises, so digital transformation requires them to invest heavily.
These obstacles have left many businesses out of their reach.
In the field of sales, the government needs to have support measures to make online sales enterprises stronger and compete with international smart sales platforms.
Direct sales at various destinations and locations would bring benefits to both buyers and sellers, since no intermediation fees would be required.
However, Wu Mingde, president of Vietnam travel agency Gotadi, believes that if there are only a few units selling directly to customers, it will be difficult to succeed and a “ecosystem ” needs to be built.
There is an urgent need for regulatory support.
Li Chunjiao, director of the Wenmio-Guozi Cultural Affairs Center, also expressed his hope to cooperate with other units to sell products on the e-commerce platform.
It is even possible to build “all in one ” packages to make it convenient for customers while benefiting many tourist destinations.
In order to achieve this, regulatory bodies need to act as intermediaries, linking and supporting units. (Source: Renmin Ribao Network)
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However, small and micro enterprises face challenges in digital transformation due to limited funds and human resources.

Virtual reality can help tourists choose routes and view historical objects, and artificial intelligence can process tourist reviews and identify problem points.

Big Data can create accurate guest portraits based on travel and budget preferences, and biometrics and digital signatures can simplify payment and documentation processes.

Digitalization in hotels must balance automation with personal guest interaction, and different guest segments prefer different communication options with hotels.

The state provides support to companies developing IT solutions for tourism, and the global technology market in tourism will reach $12.5 billion by 2026.

Digital tourism relies on information technology and data, and Resolution No. 52-NQ/TW focuses on digital tourism development.

Virtual reality is used in destination management, and electronic ticketing systems are used in some tourist destinations.

Big data solutions are used for tourism management, and data SDK and DMP collect user behavior and travel trends data.

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Taitung County government recently promoted the “slow economy ” and developed people-oriented organic tourism. Together with Vpon, the local data industry startup, Vpon helps Taitung County government to carry out digital transformation with big data solutions and people flow data analysis. 100 times sustainable sightseeing environment.
Victor Wu, founder and CEO of Vpon, said that Taitung has always been a popular tourist destination. Data SDK and DMP data are collected, including relevant app user behavior data, traffic, and user travel trends. Make early preparations to face the tourism trend in the post-epidemic era.
Yu Ming-hsun, director of the Transportation and Tourism Development Office of Taitung County Government, said that in addition to the digital transformation of people flow analysis technology provided by Vpon, it is also the first county and city in the country to host a cloud travel exhibition.
The Taitung App also added many new features, such as 4K real-time sightseeing images that allow people to watch the beautiful scenery, virtual integration of AR augmented reality technology, and 360 ° live programming.
In order to allow the citizens of other counties to participate in the 2021 Taiwan International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, Taitung County Government used 360 ° video technology to launch online 360 ° closed-screen live, daily stay 360 ° live, and 360 ° weekend live programs to experience the zero distance of the event.
Vpon is a pioneer in Asian passenger data analysis. In the past, Vpon has cooperated with the Japan Tourism Bureau, Osaka Tourism Bureau and other government agencies at home and abroad to help Taitung focus on promoting local culture and special industries.
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VR technology creates immersive viewing experiences in tourism, and high-tech elements enhance cultural tourism experiences.

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The Key of Technology Unlock the New Experience of Culture Travel Expo
Xu Penghang, Gong Liankang
April 24, 2023 09: 08 | Source: Xinhua
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VR technology creates an immersive viewing experience, high-definition "magic screen" 3D display of cultural relics, robots play the Hubei folk song "dragon boat tune"... On April 21, the second China (Wuhan) Cultural Tourism Expo officially opened to the public.
In the museum, high-tech elements and cultural tourism collide with each other to bring new experiences to the cultural and tourism expo.
Entering the exhibition hall, the first thing to see is the "Great American China Pavilion". The large curved screen is like a moving picture, dynamically showing the scenery and traditional culture of various places.
Overhead, curved loops and models of planets large and small form a vast picture of the universe.
"This installation is called 'Tianwen', and we hope to create a picturesque viewing experience for the audience through the cooperation of sound, light, images, physical decorations, etc.," explained the presenter.
Achieving "immersive viewing" by means of science and technology is a major highlight of this expo.
In the Shaanxi Pavilion, visitors can ride a bicycle and freely shuttle through the screen in front of each scenic spot; in the Hunan Pavilion, visitors can wear VR glasses and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Zhangjiajie.
"This exhibition has allowed us to break through the limitations of time and space, and to enjoy different scenery everywhere, I feel very valuable." Mr. Tian, a tourist from Henan, said.
Entering the Jiangsu Pavilion, many tourists gathered in front of several "magic screens", which displayed different 3D cultural relics models.
With the touch of two fingers, the audience can observe these rare treasures from various angles.
Looking at the center instrument, you can also scan the two-dimensional code on the screen with your mobile phone, and click "collect" these cultural relics, so that you can continue to enjoy them on your mobile phone.
"This screen is called 'The Shining Pavilion'."
As a newly upgraded multi-person interactive 3D cultural relics display screen, it can be widely used in the field of cultural exchanges, providing new means for research, restoration, restoration, display and protection of cultural relics.
Technology allows ancient culture to travel through time and space, dialogue with us, and traditional culture also radiates new vitality in the collision with technology.
In the Hubei Pavilion, the robot picked up the Qin bamboo and played the Yangqin, bringing ancient and beautiful tunes with advanced technology.
“This is the second generation of music robot developed by us. Its name is ‘ Sea Lily ’. It has three main functions of intelligent music reading, intelligent composing and intelligent playing. It can be used in popular science education, instrument detection, music education and art performance. ” Zhou Li, head of the music technology team of China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), said.
In the "music station" in the exhibition hall, dozens of small robots are performing a dynamic national tide stage show.
In the accompaniment of Jingchu's characteristic music, the robot people dance flexibly with the rhythm.
“The robot is equipped with custom programming function, which can bring different music and dance based on programming, and is often used in festivals and performances. ” Cai Zefeng, head of the booth of the robot, said that it is hoped that through scientific and technological means, the traditional culture can be rich art reconstruction, so that it can enter the public ’ s eyes in the form of consumers ’ favorite, and help cultural tourism recovery.
Science and technology have not only created richer cultural and tourism projects, but also made important contributions to improving tourism management capabilities.
Entering the China Telecom Exhibition Hall, the screen shows the various data of Zhangjiajie scenic spot in real time, the number of people entering the park, the historical peak, the hotel occupancy and so on at a glance.
"This is a global tourism platform developed by us. With the help of new technologies such as cloud storage, big data and Internet of Things, it can provide resources analysis, industry supervision, command and dispatch, analysis and decision-making services for scenic spots."
From new forms to new experiences, from "front of the stage" to "behind the scenes", in this grand gathering of cultural tourism, the "door of science and technology" of cultural tourism is slowly opening.
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Digital technologies can create higher quality tourism environments, and big data analysis can target key regions and ethnic groups for marketing.

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Content: In order to promote Japan ’ s wonderful culture, products and tourism resources to the world ’ s movement, following the Digital Transformation Summit held in 2022, Japan once again invited Japanese local governments, organizations and enterprises to host the “Cool Japan Digital Transformation Summit 2023 ” in Osaka this year.
Director of Taoyuan City Tourism Bureau Zhou Boyin and Director of Osaka Tourism Bureau Hiroshi Gouhata were invited to discuss the application and marketing strategies of inbound tourism data and share their experiences in the application of smart technology.
Taoyuan is currently actively promoting the development of smart Taoyuan, including four major aspects such as “digital governance ”,“ smart people ’ s livelihood ”, “smart industry ” and“ digital empowerment ”.
Among them, in terms of "smart people's livelihood", after the end of the epidemic, the global tourism competition has become more and more intense, and the introduction of information technology and the use of big data analysis to create a higher quality tourism environment and intelligent new services for tourists has become the focus of future marketing of Taoyuan tourism industry.
The two sides will discuss the use of data and digital precision marketing, including: Hoshino Group, Hoshino Kahiro, Tomiko Komatsu, JNTO Nakayama Riyako, President of Japan Tourism Bureau, and Ichihiro Otsumi Sakurai.
* Use big data to analyze Japan ’ s post-pandemic tourism market and target key regions and ethnic groups for precise marketing:
The number of passengers returning to Taoyuan is only about 60% to 70% before the epidemic, which may be related to the current air traffic manpower and the resumption of flights. However, for Japanese tourists, the current problem in Taoyuan is that about 70% of Japanese tourists leave the airport and transfer to Taipei and other cities. Five travelers will stay in Taoyuan for more than one day, so we hope to make it easier for more Japanese guests to use Taoyuan City ’ s tourism services through digitization and to understand Taoyuan City through digital services.
At present, many Japanese travelers will mistakenly regard Taoyuan as part of Taipei after disembarking, so how to increase the convenience of use through the DX (digital tourism) process of tourism in Japan, or through VR, AR or digital twin settings, so that more people can directly see Taoyuan and know Taoyuan city is our most important issue now.
In addition, how to make digital devices conform to the habits of Japanese guests, so that more Japanese guests can easily use them, is also a major issue.
Although Taoyuan and Osaka are both national capitals, Taoyuan and Osaka may be just the opposite, but it is more similar to Kobe next door, and often become cities that tourists pass by. Therefore, in the future, like the Tokyo Hanshin Circle, they will focus on developing a common sightseeing experience in the Kebei Peach Circle, and I believe that more Japanese tourists will know Taoyuan.
For example, the TPASS issued this year can integrate the public transportation tools of the four counties and cities of North Taiwan, so that the transportation is convenient for tourists to stay in Taoyuan and visit the whole of North Taoyuan, and guide tourists into Taoyuan through New Taipei and Taipei.
In addition, through the website also found that 25 to 50 years old Japanese tourists are mainly, but the website is not specifically designed for this part of the tourists, so this year we will be based on this data for revision, looking forward to the future revision can improve the Japanese tourists' understanding of Taoyuan, and then come to Taoyuan tourism.
In the future, we will focus on the key marketing areas for Japanese travelers, so that travelers can stay in Taoyuan for a little trip before disembarking or boarding a flight, and enhance the impression of “having more fun in Taoyuan ” for international travelers.
* Using smart technology to create Taoyuan as an international experiential tourism city:
According to the survey report on the trend of international tourists coming to Taiwan in 2023, 45% of international tourists use social networks to obtain tourist information, and foreign tourists need information such as travel forms, suggestions and transportation packages when planning a trip to Taiwan.
According to the Taoyuan City Government Tourism Bureau, we will use smart technology to turn visitors' impressions of Taoyuan from the perspective of international tourists, convert online browsing behavior data into on-site visits, and create tourist value through information innovation. Yong 'an Conch Cultural Experience Park, which has won many international architectural design awards, combines with the current international tourism trend, and creates a virtual tour of Taoyuan through 3D digital twin to create the Taoyuan City Museum, providing visitors with a new virtual tour experience.
(Courtesy of TR Omnimedia)
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Content: People 's Network > > International
Digital tourism abroad accelerates development
April 11, 2022 05: 33 | Source: People's Daily - People's Daily
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Italy ’ s historic city of Venice has launched a number of digital tours in recent years, including a live view of the canal via a gondola (small local cruise ship).
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Through the “Experience Egypt at Home ” cultural program, visitors can log on to the relevant tourist attractions and historical sites for a“ cloud ” tour using devices such as computers and mobile phones.
"Experience Egypt at Home" Cultural Project
On March 12, at the Los Angeles Travel and Adventure Exhibition, visitors experience virtual reality tourism projects.
At the Chiba Zoo in Japan, camera robots provide services for online tourism activities.
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In order to cope with the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic, the new model of digital tourism has accelerated development.
In some countries, tourist attractions not only use digital technology to put attractions or exhibits on the Internet, but also strengthen the digital construction of scenic spots, focusing on the post-epidemic era, to provide tourists with a richer interactive experience and intelligent services.
Egypt -
Give visitors a different experience.
Our reporter Huang Peizhao
"It is a completely different feeling, in addition to the real feeling of the immersive, there is a sense of playing games, three-dimensional clear picture is more visual impact than visiting the scenic spots, and I can master the rhythm of the move at any time." "It's wonderful to stop at any place of interest, or to go as fast as you want," he said.
In order to meet the spiritual and cultural needs of people during the epidemic prevention and control period, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Institute of Science and Archaeology jointly launched a series of boutique cultural projects entitled “Experience Egypt at Home ”.
Under this framework, dozens of Egyptian museums and archaeological sites have been incorporated into the digital virtual tourism cloud space, with high-definition, lifelike images of scenic spots, accompanied by graphic, video and audio presentations.
"Experience Egypt at Home" cultural project not only covers the three pyramids in the Giza Highlands, the Egyptian National Museum, the Coptic Museum and other famous attractions, but also some attractions that are usually unpopular or even under closed maintenance. "This has greatly expanded the scope of people's travel and stimulated people's interest.
"There are some places that I have never visited before, but now I have made up for it and I feel like I have gained a lot of knowledge," Ibrahim said.
Ibrahim also said that he had visited the Ladder Pyramid several times before, but did not know much about the details of the oldest pyramid in Egypt.
"In the real scene, many details can not be seen, and with many tourists, there is rarely a chance to calm down and watch a person carefully."
Now into the digital virtual tourism cloud space, the 3D tour of the high-definition interface can achieve 360 degrees rotation, as if through time and space, back to the depths of Egyptian history thousands of years ago, some murals of patterns, texture and even wrinkles, cracks, etc., are clearly seen, which is difficult to see on site tourism. "
Journalists log on to Ibrahim ’ s website to experience the experience.
Sure enough, the picture is spectacular and the scene is grand, and the image completely simulates the real design of the tourists entering the ladder pyramid, moving, moving forward and retreating are very comfortable.
The whole process is educational and fun, and it is very helpful to stimulate people's interest in history.
At present, there are still some shortcomings in digital tourism, such as the sense of interaction between people and scenes needs to be improved.
At the same time, some digital virtual cloud travel space pages need high network speed, and sometimes there will be a phenomenon such as stuck or the page can not be opened in some browser environments.
Abraham said, “This is not a good thing, it is not a bad thing.
Under the special circumstances of the epidemic, it is inconvenient for people to walk out of their homes, and “Experience Egypt at home ” is a fairly good digital product for visiting Egypt.
Even after the epidemic, I will continue to use digital tourism, and I can even combine offline and online tourism to have a more comprehensive and detailed understanding of the attractions. "
Italy –
Click the mouse face to face with the artwork
Our reporter Xie Yahong
The Basilica of Our Lady of Flowers, located in the center of Florence, Italy, was founded in the late 13th century and houses many famous Renaissance carvings and paintings.
When visitors wander between them and enjoy Michelangelo ’ s works, they can open the mobile app and have a dialogue with the artificial intelligence version of Michelangelo “across time and space ”.
Visitors can ask questions ranging from works to everyday life, and "Michelangelo" not only answers one by one, but also introduces visitors to his works.
Timothy Weldon, director of the Museum of the Basilica of the Flowers, said that through such a digital interaction, visitors can better understand Michelangelo ’ s artistic heritage and innovation, and his contribution to the time and the world today.
Italy is rich in human and natural tourism resources, with some 65 million foreign tourists visiting Italy in 2019 before the outbreak of COVID-19.
As a historical and cultural city, Florence received more than 4 million visitors at that time, 10 times its resident population, and some popular attractions were often overloaded, which also prompted the city to take the lead in the application of digital technology.
For example, as early as 2016, the city of Florence cooperated with mobile operators to analyze the volume of mobile data, determine the number of tourists in different time and place and propose scientific and reasonable countermeasures.
In 2017, the Italian government jointly developed a tourism strategic plan for the next five years to support tourism-related enterprises to actively use digital technology.
Many art institutions have invested in the digital boom to bring a better experience to tourists.
The Uffizi Museum is one of the most prestigious museums, and in 2018 the museum collaborated with Italian and American universities on the “Uffizi Digital Project ”, which digitized the collection of more than 1,200 ancient Greek and Roman sculptures.
The Uffizi Museum also put more than 70 of its most famous works online in HD, allowing art lovers around the world to come face-to-face with works of art with a click of a mouse.
At present, the Uffizi Museum regularly holds virtual exhibitions, and as long as you open the "Super Vision" page on the official website, you can browse the different thematic exhibitions currently held.
Many exhibitions have also set up virtual exhibition halls based on the real exhibition hall, and visitors can watch the works of art as if they were in the offline exhibition hall.
In 2021, on the 700th anniversary of Dante ’ s death, the Uffizi Gallery has a special online exhibition of paper illustrations by 16th century illustrators for The Divine Comedy.
Ike Schmidt, director of the Uffizi Art Museum, said that because the paper collection is very fragile, only a few of these beautiful paintings have been shown to the public before, "now through the Internet, all interested people can enjoy".
Germany –
Driving Digital Transformation of Tourism
Our reporter Zhang Huizhong
The city of Herenberg is located in the German state of Baden-Württemberg and has about 31,000 residents.
The city's picturesque, environmentally friendly half-wood buildings and an ancient church with a bell tower museum are the tourist features of the city.
Now, thanks to the "digital twin" model developed by institutions such as the High Performance Computing Center in Stuttgart, Germany, people around the world are expected to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the small city of Herenberg through virtual reality technology.
The "digital twin" model was developed from the concept of spatial syntax.
Dr. Fabian Demsky of the Stuttgart High Performance Computing Center team said that, just as human bones provide a support for other human systems and functions, spatial syntax constructs the physical grid outline of a city, providing a basic framework for performing spatial analysis.
In addition, the team added data such as geographic information systems and traffic control systems to integrate information such as urban terrain and traffic flow.
Tourism is one of Germany's pillar industries.
According to statistics, in 2019, the total number of foreign tourists to Germany is about 190 million.
The sudden outbreak of COVID-19 has dealt a huge blow to the German tourism industry.
According to the report of the World Tourism Council, Germany ’ s tourism revenue was as high as 344bn euros in 2019, and fell sharply to 183bn euros in 2020.
While the epidemic has brought challenges to the German tourism industry, it has also prompted it to accelerate its digital transformation.
During the epidemic prevention and control period, Germany launched virtual tourism websites for tourist attractions in various cities; Bode Museum, the Berlin State Opera, the Berlin Philharmonic and other institutions have also launched virtual tours, online operas or concerts, so that tourists from all over the world can visit Germany's natural scenery and experience culture and art without leaving their homes.
Virtual tourism is an aspect of the digital development of the German tourism industry, and digital technology has a wider application in the field of tourism. In 2019, the German government proposed the “Innovation Demonstration Project to Enhance Tourism Capacity ”.
With the support of the project, a traffic management system called “Intelligent Crowd Control ” has been developed in Lübeck Bay, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; and the Black Forest National Park in Baden-Württemberg, southwestern Germany, has been developed to provide real-time information on visitor flows.
At present, Germany is still increasing its efforts to continue to promote the digital transformation of the tourism industry.
He Peya, chairman of the board of the German National Tourism Board, said that digital forms and information technology have opened up more opportunities, expanded the precise dialogue between tourism institutions and customers, and strengthened the links between the German and international tourism industries.
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People 's Daily (April 11, 2022, 18 pages)
(Editor: Yang Guangyu, Hu Yongqiu)
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Digital tours provide interactive experiences and intelligent services, and high network speed is required for digital virtual cloud travel.

Some digital virtual cloud travel space pages can be slow or unresponsive, and Italy uses digital technology to analyze tourist volume and propose countermeasures.

Germany launched virtual tourism websites during the epidemic, and digital twin model provides a basic framework for spatial analysis.

Digital tourism helps the elderly and disabled access destinations, and digital tourism provides ecologically friendly solutions for fragile attractions.

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Content: People 's Network > > International
Open another picture of the tour (view)
Chuang Xueya
April 11, 2022 05: 33 | Source: People's Daily - People's Daily
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Put on a virtual reality helmet, dive into the Great Barrier Reef in an instant, see the clear and calm ocean currents of the Pacific Ocean, colorful fish passing by; click the mouse, and stay on the European continent, stroll the garden path of Versailles in spring, or enjoy a live concert at the Digital Concert Hall of the Berlin Philharmonic.
After the outbreak of the new coronavirus epidemic, offline experience activities such as tourism, viewing and exhibitions have almost been suspended, and the global tourism industry has suffered a heavy blow.
Under the change, the new trend of tourism is gradually emerging: technology is intervening with unprecedented momentum, and digital tourism incorporating VR (virtual reality), AR (augmented reality), MR (mixed reality) and other technologies has not only “cured ” the tourist enthusiasts trapped at home, but also opened a window for the tourism industry.
Admittedly, there are shortcomings in tourism under the "blessing" of digital technology: this is the subject of absent travel and cropped scenery.
We can see the world with the eyes of others, but what we miss is the touch of warm water flowing over the back of our feet, the smile of strangers in front of the same artwork, the moment of satisfaction at the entrance of food … No matter how fast technology develops, travel has its irreplaceable meaning: a brief farewell to daily life, to see mountains and water in strange scenes, to see others and to see themselves.
But when we look far away, another picture of tourism is slowly unfolding.
With digital technology, visitors can reach places that ordinary people can ’ t: swimming with humpback whales in Antarctica, standing in the crater to look at the magnificent scenery, looking at Angel Falls at the top of the sky one second, and swimming down the water the next — 4K displays, Dolby Panorama technology for an immersive audiovisual experience that has never been so far away.
Digital tourism has great potential to drive “accessibility. ”
In recent years, some enterprises that provide virtual tourism services have released surveys showing that online tourism is widely welcomed by the elderly, and "silver-haired" has even become a new growth point of the company's business.
Whether it is because of the high cost of travel, or because of the elderly, disabled and other inconvenient travel, digital tourism can make up for the lack of physical presence.
Digital tourism is also ecologically friendly.
Digital tourism provides a win-win solution for ecologically fragile tourist attractions or cultural heritage that needs to be protected.
The "Digital Dunhuang" project carries out comprehensive digital collection, processing and storage of Dunhuang Grottoes and related cultural relics, allowing cultural enthusiasts to visit the caves at any time and browse the huge murals in high-definition resolution.
Museums, theaters, concert halls and botanical gardens around the world have developed digital projects to turn the world into a “school without walls. ”
Digital tourism in the post-epidemic era will no longer be a “stopgap measure ”, but will become an important factor in reshaping tourism, complementing online and offline, and enriching the connotation of tourism.
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Virtual reality technology enhances tourism experiences, and digital tourism fills the gap of physical presence in travel.

Digital technology intervenes in the tourism industry with momentum, and virtual tourism services are widely welcomed by the elderly.

Digital tourism drives "accessibility" to unreachable places, and digital projects turn the world into a "school without walls".

Digital tourism complements online and offline experiences, and digital tourism reshapes the tourism industry.