Overtourism significantly impacts destinations worldwide, straining infrastructure, degrading natural areas, and displacing residents.

Tourism can harm local residents and the environment through excessive development, pollution, and resource strain.

Overtourism can have significant social impacts, including gentrification, displacement of local businesses, and erosion of community character.

Tourism's economic benefits can be overshadowed by negative consequences like low wages, poverty, and unequal wealth distribution.

Cities like Amsterdam, Lisbon, and Palma de Mallorca are implementing measures to control tourism, including limiting hotel constructions and regulating short-term rentals.

Sustainable tourism practices can reduce negative impacts and promote environmentally-friendly development.

Sustainable practices and digital platforms can ensure profitable and sustainable local tourism.

Community participation is crucial for sustainable tourism development, requiring local involvement in planning and decision-making.

Innovative technologies like Big Data, AI, and blockchain can promote sustainable tourism practices, reducing environmental impact through energy conservation, waste management, and eco-friendly transportation.

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Climate change threatens biosphere reserves, but its impacts can be mitigated through sustainable tourism and conservation.

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The Pacific Tourism Organisation has launched the Pacific Tourism Data Initiative to support evidence-based planning.

Digital intelligence technology is being used to establish a modern ecological environment monitoring system with real-time monitoring and intelligent early warning.

Big Data technology can analyze tourist flow and help form attractive tourist products.

Geoanalytics can help analyze and manage tourist flows by optimizing logistics and identifying traffic patterns.

Data analytics can assess tourist potential and population migration through heat maps visualizing population mobility and tourist flows.

Data analytics tools can help small and medium-sized businesses work more efficiently and support tourism infrastructure development.

MTS's digital ecosystem analyzes tourist flows in the Kemerovo region using anonymized Big Data to predict network load and understand tourist behavior.

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The DESTINATIONS platform by AirSage offers insights into trip patterns, visitation, and demographics.

Data analytics can help mitigate overtourism, supporting sustainable tourism and reducing its social, environmental, and economic impacts.

Innovative technologies like IoT sensors, AI, and blockchain can reduce tourism's environmental impact and promote sustainability.

IoT sensors can monitor environmental impacts, including air and water quality and power use, in offices and factories.

AI-powered monitoring systems can create digital twins to optimize supply-chain networks and reduce carbon.

Real-time sensors and AI solutions can track and control office environmental measures, optimizing HVAC, lighting, water treatment, and ventilation.

Blockchain can increase transparency in sustainable practices by tracking materials.

IoT, AI, and blockchain can help reduce tourism's environmental impact by promoting sustainable practices.

Industrial automation technologies like IoT sensors and AI can reduce the environmental impact of industries such as manufacturing and agriculture.

Digital technologies like IoT, AI, and blockchain can help companies transition to a low-carbon economy by informing decision-making and driving sustainable practices.

Innovative technologies like IoT sensors, AI, and blockchain can enhance food safety, monitor temperature conditions, and predict potential outbreaks.

Integrating emerging technologies into a HACCP plan can enhance business continuity and sustainability.

Smart tourism enhances management efficiency, prioritizes tourists, and stimulates tourism growth domestically and internationally.

Digital transformation is key to stronger and more sustainable tourism development.

Digital technologies like IoT sensors, AI, and blockchain can reduce tourism's environmental impact by promoting sustainability and efficiency.

Digital transformation can help tourism companies modernize their supply chains and gain a competitive advantage.

Hotels use 50% more energy than similar residential buildings, yet only have 55% occupancy.

Digital transformation can help the hotel industry reduce energy consumption while maintaining comfort and convenience.

IoT platforms can integrate sustainability and efficiency into hotel operations.

The sensor market is expected to grow at a 8.10% CAGR, reaching USD 411.83 billion by 2031.

Sensors can promote sustainability in industries like tourism by reducing environmental impact.

Technology can help reduce tourism's environmental impact by promoting sustainable practices and optimizing resource usage.

Gwynedd Council and Snowdonia National Park Authority's partnership in Wales is a collaborative governance model balancing local and tourism needs.

The partnership has led to a Memorandum of Understanding on sustainable tourism, formalizing their commitment to collaboration.

The authorities are committed to sustainable tourism, protecting the area's culture, environment, and wildlife.

The partnership aims to promote sustainable tourism that benefits locals while minimizing negative impacts.

In some areas, such as Greece, sustainable growth models are being developed where locals control tourism and the primary sector thrives.

Astypalaia in Greece is being considered a model of sustainable growth for similar islands.

Elinor Ostrom's work shows that local efforts can be more successful than governments in managing common-pool resources.

Ostrom's eight design principles include clear group boundaries and self-determination recognized by higher authorities.

Participatory approaches to small-scale fisheries management can balance economic, social, and environmental needs.

Knowledge co-production is a key component of participatory fisheries management, recognizing multiple knowledge sources and perspectives.

Public-private partnerships in Ohio fund and maintain green initiatives, a model that can be replicated elsewhere, like Ghana.

The Sustainable Tourism Lab at Oregon State University-Cascades is working with Visit McMinnville to balance local economic, social, and environmental needs.

The lab focuses on creating a long-term vision for sustainable tourism that considers future generations' needs.

Thailand's Community Development Department is improving Phuket's local food service to promote the Andaman region as a world-class tourist destination.

The project involves training programs and aims to connect tourists with local communities and villages.

In Lebanon, a local tourism authority has been established for Byblos to develop and promote tourism.

The authority will adopt measures to achieve sustainability, ensuring safety and quality of services.

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Civil society organizations promote cultural diversity, development, and communication between society and government.

The Kuwait Water Society has achieved success in promoting water and energy sustainability and participates in international conferences on civil society's role in security.

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“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”

Tourism can harm local residents and the environment through excessive development, pollution, and resource strain.

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The Guardian: Tourism contributes significantly to the climate crisis
It is a terrible paradox of the climate crisis that some of the most beautiful – and popular – places in the world are also the most vulnerable, especially as most of them have poor infrastructure, which means that with rising temperatures, increasing weather extremes, drying up water sources and the death of natural habitats, these places face another devastating loss, especially tourists.
Tourism contributes significantly to the climate crisis – around 8% of global emissions – and hordes of visitors cause many problems, including excessive development and degradation of natural areas.
The revenue generated by tourists can bring enormous economic benefits to these destinations, and many do not own other forms of industry or otherwise rely on extractive industries such as mining or logging.
She added that tourism can also spread awareness of environmental problems, such as bleaching coral reefs or endangered animal species, and provide funding for conservation efforts.
This complex relationship was highlighted during the coronavirus outbreak, when tourism stopped, carbon emissions dropped, wildlife flourished, and leatherback turtles in Thailand laid the largest number of eggs in two decades, but all this has come at a cost, with the global tourism industry taking a heavy toll, triggering an emergency in developing countries, families struggling to find food, illegal logging in some places has increased, and overfishing has increased.
As the rebuilding of tourism begins, it has become impossible to ignore that the future of the industry is inextricably linked to the climate crisis.
Instead of becoming a major cause of the climate crisis, tourism can be used to raise awareness, increase tourism resources and improve infrastructure.

Overtourism can have significant social impacts, including gentrification, displacement of local businesses, and erosion of community character.

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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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“Let the tourists go home! ” – Over-sightseeing is overwhelming the residents of Europe ’ s popular cities
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Many of Europe ’ s holiday destinations are expected to see record numbers of visitors this summer.
However, local residents were deeply troubled by the development of mass tourism and took to the streets to protest.
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In many of Europe's most popular tourist cities, residents began to protest against the influx of tourists.
Venice is one of them, the local residents are plagued by tourism, the city's housing prices are rising, and the number of available housing is decreasing.
Venice ’ s Old Town also has a resident population of less than 49,000, compared to an estimated 20 million tourists visiting Venice each year.
Europe has the most visitors from all over the world, and Venice isn ’ t the only city to suffer from a surge in visitors.
In Barcelona and other tourist cities in Spain, there are increasing reports of local residents protesting against tourists.
In Lisbon, Prague and Amsterdam, large-scale tourism has led to growing tensions between tourists and locals.
Residents everywhere protested for the same reasons: rising rents, soaring property prices, and problems with access to resources.
Tourism is one of the economic sources
The EU estimates that tourism accounts for about 10 per cent of the economy's total output.
About 12.3 million people are employed in the industry.
“But these are just abstract numbers, ” says Sebastian Zenker, a tourism researcher at Copenhagen Business School.
He pointed out that if rents rise at the same time, property prices exceed residents' affordability, and restaurants are affordable only to tourists, then the income from tourism will not bring real benefits to local residents.
For locals, tourism development must provide them with the balance they feel – that is, liveability is not unduly negatively affected while benefiting from tourism.
Although a large number of people are employed in the tourism industry, "only a few have a good income or can make a living from it," Zeng said in an interview with Deutsche Welle.
He said low wages were a problem.
In Italy, where there is no legal minimum wage, the minimum hourly wage is 4.85 euros in Portugal and 6.87 euros in Spain.
Big tourist tax
Where did all the money go?
Paul Peeters, who studies sustainable tourism and transportation at the University of Breda in the Netherlands, says the money is mostly going to the airline industry, large hotel chains, international companies and cruise lines.
When calculating the flow of tourism, the choice of travel mode is crucial. Cruise tourists eat and drink on board, and passengers who order through large travel agencies usually sell their tickets, hotels, and meals in packages, which tend to spend less locally.
But at the same time, the arrival of tourists brings with it air pollution and water consumption – all at the expense of local residents.
This sense of imbalance has further exacerbated tensions between locals and tourists.
All stakeholders in the tourism industry understand that they need tourists, and the question is how to develop tourism and what kind of tourism to develop.
Copenhagen tourism researcher Zeng Ke said.
Restrictive marketing, rules and bans
The first policies are in place.
For example, new hotels are no longer allowed in Amsterdam.
In addition, the city is trying to control drug and party-themed tourism through targeted restrictive marketing measures.
“De-marketing ” refers to advertising strategies designed to reduce the demand for a product from a specific target group – for example, the city of Amsterdam.
In Lisbon and Palma de Mallorca, the housing market has long been disconnected from the needs of residents and economic realities.
Response: No new rental licenses will be issued to online short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb.
Mallorca has set a time limit for tourist rental housing.
Barcelona has taken a more radical step: the city ’ s 10,000 vacation apartment permits for tourists are set to expire in 2028.
The move aims to reduce pressure on the housing market.
Rents in Barcelona have risen by more than 60% in the past decade.
In addition, there will be further restrictions on the scope of cruise activities or additional charges.
From 2021, Venice will no longer allow large cruise ships to sail into its waters in its historic center.
Amsterdam plans to adopt a similar measure in 2026.
This will not only reduce the number of tourists, but also reduce air pollution.
Are tourists bad too?
Similar to Amsterdam, Mallorca wants to shake off the image of a party city.
They hope to reduce the overall number of tourists, and will be more willing to accept those who can afford to spend.
This is known in industry jargon as “high quality tourism ”.
But is this the solution to the problem?
“It ’ s not, ” says Macià Blázquez-Salom, a geography professor and activist.
He is also a resident of Mallorca.
He believes that excessive emphasis on “luxury tourism ” will only exacerbate inequality.
“‘ Party tours ’ and ‘ beach tours ’ are often limited to specific areas and operate on a scale and standardised basis similar to factory production lines, ” Blasker-Salon told Deutsche Welle.
Its immediate impact is often limited to a small part of the city.
In contrast, tourists with high spending power typically have higher demand, consume more water, tend to travel more excursions, and generally have the financial means to purchase property.
“This will further promote gentrification (Gentrifizierung) and with it the possibility of real estate speculation, ” explains Blaske Salon.
"This type of visitor will have a direct impact on the lives of all the residents," the statement said.
Making tourism sustainable
The tourism industry is still largely driven by pure data growth and is delighted with the growing number of visitors each year.
But for residents of places like Barcelona, Venice and Mallorca, further growth is no longer an acceptable option.
Is there a solution?
Peters says keeping visitor numbers within the limits of what cities and communities can afford or as a way to do it.
He said that ecological and social factors should be taken into account when formulating tourism development strategies and management measures.
For tourism to be sustainable, agreements must be reached with airlines, ports and airport operators, which are often driven by overcapacity – that is, by expanding growth.
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 BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A $60,000 gift from Visit McMinnville will enable the Sustainable Tourism Lab at Oregon State University-Cascades to help support the tourism bureau’s goals to serve visitor needs and advance community quality of life.

A town of 33,000 in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, McMinnville attracts visitors and residents in part because of its historic downtown and surrounding wine region. The community faces similar challenges to destinations across the U.S., where tourism is key to regional economic development, yet needs to be balanced with the needs and desires of community members.

“We are inspired by and grateful for Visit McMinnville’s investment in a long-term vision to become a model for sustainable tourism, where the needs of future generations of visitors and community members are recognized,” said Todd Montgomery, director of the lab and executive-in-residence in the OSU-Cascades hospitality management program.

Work on the project began in October, when a team of students from OSU-Cascades surveyed local residents and captured sentiments regarding tourism and community quality of life. The survey results will help determine next steps around engaging stakeholders and ultimately in determining how to best invest tourism development funding.

Montgomery, who is also the holder of the Robin and Curt Baney Professorship in Hospitality Management, sees the impact of Visit McMinnville’s gift reaching beyond Oregon.

“With so little research available for communities seeking to build sustainable tourism practices, Visit McMinnville’s generosity can help us design best practices that will serve not only other Oregon communities, but communities across the country,” he said.

"Collaborating with the Sustainable Tourism Lab at OSU-Cascades is a critical investment foundational to our work,” said Jeff Knapp, president and CEO of Visit McMinnville. “Visit McMinnville's mission is to cultivate the visitor economy to help steward quality of life for McMinnville. This valuable effort will guide sustainable growth in McMinnville and ensure the community’s voice is heard along the way.”

The Sustainable Tourism Lab was founded by Montgomery and launched with a seed gift from Visit Bend. The lab collaborates with tourism bureaus to research and design sustainable solutions to the address challenges of balancing tourism and quality of life.

“I am grateful to Visit McMinnville for their generous commitment to this project,” said Shawn L. Scoville, president and CEO of the OSU Foundation, which secured the gift. “Their investment is an example of how philanthropy can drive impact for the greater good, providing enriching opportunities for faculty experts and students to contribute to a more sustainable and prosperous future for Oregonians.

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Content: Jasser June Cruz, a key advocate for livelihood program, attended the Go Negosyo Tourism Summit 2024. This summit brought together industry leaders, policy makers, and entrepreneurs to discuss tourism’s future and its impact on community development and economic growth.

Cruz participated in various sessions, gaining insights into sustainable tourism practices crucial for long-term economic benefits and preserving cultural and environmental heritage. He emphasized integrating these practices into local programs to ensure both profitability and sustainability.

He also highlighted the potential of digital platforms to promote local tourism. Using social media, online marketplaces, and virtual tours can help communities reach a broader audience and boost revenue. Cruz expressed enthusiasm for incorporating these tools into his efforts to empower local entrepreneurs.

Networking was a significant aspect of Cruz’s participation. He connected with potential partners, including eco-tourism organizations, digital marketing firms, and government agencies. A promising partnership with an eco-tourism organization is expected to bring new training programs and resources to local communities. Additionally, discussions with digital marketing experts will provide local entrepreneurs with the skills to promote their businesses online.

Cruz’s attendance at the summit underscores his commitment to fostering community growth through innovative and sustainable programs. By integrating the latest trends and forming strategic partnerships, the initiative aims to create lasting positive change.

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— Kirk Elliott
CASTRIES, LC, SAINT LUCIA, August 10, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- A few years ago award winning St Lucia photographer Kirk Elliott got invited to a rural community in Saint Lucia to help it develop a sense of excellence in its tourism offering after his St Lucia Photo Tour won its first TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. Elliott was blown away by the tremendous potential of their tourism product. However, he couldn’t help lamenting that residents simply didn’t see its potential and were thus content to maintain the status quo.

In grappling with the conundrum of how best to effect positive and lasting change Elliott came to the realization that rural communities are largely ill-equipped to successfully manage and operate tourism enterprises. This led him to an idea he dubbed “Caring Entrepreneurship”.

Defining Caring Entrepreneurship

In the context of tourism Elliott defines the Caring Entrepreneur as someone who understands the business of tourism. The entrepreneur brings this expertise to the mutual benefit of both the community and his/her enterprise and in the process nurtures and empowers the community in tourism excellence.

To be successful the business arrangement must be based on mutual respect and trust. The entrepreneur must truly care about the community rather than exclusively about his/her bottom line. In turn the community must recognize and appreciate the caring entrepreneur’s value. This synergy is the foundation for an outcome that yields results that far exceed the sum of the community’s and the entrepreneur’s individual efforts.

“I will be the first to state that this notion of caring entrepreneurship is a counter-intuitive approach to success. However, from inception it was clear to me that this novel approach was an effective way of nurturing long-term success in community-based sustainable tourism development” Elliott explained when asked why would an entrepreneur sacrifice profit just to help a poor rural community.

Testing The Theory of Caring Entrepreneurship

After multiple false starts Elliott finally got the opportunity to test his theory in a different community after @CoxTravelAdventures of Danbury Connecticut, USA, outfitted an entire kindergarten class with an assortment of school supplies at the start of the 2022 school year.

The school supplies were donated to the Dugard Combined School in Choiseul, Saint Lucia. While Dugard is a rural community deep in the heart of Saint Lucia, whatsoever the school may have missed due to its remoteness it more than made up for with heart and soul. From the principal and teachers, to the students, to the school’s caretaker staff, they all operate like one big family and their love and caring comes shining through.

“From my initial telephone conversation with Mr. Elliott I felt like my prayers had been answered, as just the week before I had prayed that our small rural community school with limited resources would somehow gain greater visibility. Then seemingly out of the blue there was Mr. Elliott lending a helping hand and speaking of wanting to develop a long-term relationship with our school”, stated school principal Mrs. Tessa Charles-Calderon when asked about Elliott’s support for the school.

Connecting Young Students With Tourism

Since the post pandemic return of tourism Elliott has been taking patrons of his Private St Lucia Experiences to the Dugard Combined School where they get to engage with students first hand. Elliott invites his clients to bring over school supplies based on the needs of the school, and the general consensus of visitors is that their engagement with the students has been a highlight of their Saint Lucia vacation.

For the students – they have come to appreciate tourists as people just like themselves rather than as some abstract term they hear about on the radio or see on television newscasts.

What’s Next For The Dugard Combined School

Students at the school have said they would love to have a proper playground at their school and the principal and teachers consider this an excellent idea that will teach the children about caring and sharing, among other things.

Elliott has engaged many of his professional friends to lend a helping hand to the Dugard Combined School’s Playground Project. From an engineer who has assessed the required earth works, to an architect who has produced architectural renderings for the playground, just about everyone Elliott has reached out to has lent their support and even gone way beyond his wildest expectations.

“The overwhelming support of everyone I have reached out to has emboldened me to invite both the teachers and the students to dream big scary dreams and then together let’s go out and make those dreams come through!” Elliott passionately commented when asked his thoughts on this playground project and beyond.

During the 2022/23 school year Elliott worked with the school to complete Phase 1 of the Playground Project in the form of the painting of educational games in the schoolyard. Not to let an opportunity go to waste, the school incorporated the games painting project into students’ School Based Assessment (SBA). This SBA is a practical activity students must successfully complete in order to graduate and gain admission to a secondary school.

From the video below of the official launch of the games it is clear that the students’ efforts were well received.

Creating an International Benchmark of Sustainable Community-based Tourism in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

When Elliott embarked on this journey of seeking to empower a rural community little could he have imagined where the journey would lead. In the process of understanding and overcoming the obstacles he encountered he has come to realize that those we consider rural poor enjoy a richness of life and living that remains largely unrecognized.

“I am super excited about this idea of Caring Entrepreneurship and my goal is to see this community engagement starting with the Dugard Combined School project manifest into an International Benchmark of Sustainable Community-based Tourism in Small Island Developing States” said Elliott when asked what was the overall outcome he envisions.

…and at the rate at which this intervention is progressing he just might be on to something.

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Innovative technologies like Big Data, AI, and blockchain can promote sustainable tourism practices, reducing environmental impact through energy conservation, waste management, and eco-friendly transportation.

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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.

Partnerships like the one between Gwynedd Council and Snowdonia National Park Authority can balance local economic, social, and environmental needs with tourism interests.

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Communities in Gwynedd and Snowdonia to benefit from sustainable tourism

Two authorities will cooperate to ensure that the visitor economy will not damage the area's culture and environment.

By InYourArea Community

The Caernarfon Food Festival is among the visitor attractions which will promote the area's culture

Submitted by Gwynedd Council

Gwynedd Council and Snowdonia National Park Authority have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding on sustainable tourism to formalise their commitment to working together.

The two authorities intend that the people, environment, language and culture of Gwynedd and Snowdonia will benefit from all aspects of the visitor economy.

This commitment follows years of collaboration in the field - both before the pandemic and during the Covid period. The partners will continue to work together on this key agenda and stage a conference at the end of the month to discuss the next steps to embed the vision.

Leader of Gwynedd Council, Councillor Dyfrig Siencyn, said:

"Any visitor economy must ensure that the people and communities of Gwynedd are central to it and benefit from it.

"I am delighted that the Council and the Park have agreed a joint vision for sustainable tourism for the future, with a particular emphasis on our language, culture and heritage.

"We want to ensure that the visitor economy benefits our communities and protects our environment and wildlife, while maximising the benefits to Gwynedd's communities and businesses.

"The last 18 months have highlighted the need for us as authorities to continue our joint working to ensure that our area benefits from tourism - on our terms.

"What is key is that we are able to secure truly sustainable tourism and that the area is in no way losing out from the visitor economy. We want to see local people benefit from good sustainable jobs in the field all year round.”

Councillor Wyn Jones, Chairman of Snowdonia National Park Authority added:

“It is very important to see Local Authorities working together to protect our communities by nurturing our economy and local businesses.

“This work will conserve the core features that define the National Park through its wonderfully unique qualities.

“The Authority and Gwynedd Council are committed to doing the best for the people who live and work in the area by promoting sustainable tourism which also in turn addresses the effects of climate change.”

As part of ensuring a shared vision of a sustainable visitor economy for Gwynedd and Eryri, the authorities are staging a virtual conference on 30 November 30. It will welcome representatives from local communities, businesses working in the field and experts on sustainable tourism.

The conference will include presentations by international tourism expert Professor Terry Stevens, along with a representative from the Isle of Arran to highlight how to balance community, environment and the visitor economy.

Addressing overtourism requires a comprehensive approach involving governments, communities, stakeholders, and individuals promoting sustainable tourism practices.

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Content: Jasser June Cruz, a key advocate for livelihood program, attended the Go Negosyo Tourism Summit 2024. This summit brought together industry leaders, policy makers, and entrepreneurs to discuss tourism’s future and its impact on community development and economic growth.

Cruz participated in various sessions, gaining insights into sustainable tourism practices crucial for long-term economic benefits and preserving cultural and environmental heritage. He emphasized integrating these practices into local programs to ensure both profitability and sustainability.

He also highlighted the potential of digital platforms to promote local tourism. Using social media, online marketplaces, and virtual tours can help communities reach a broader audience and boost revenue. Cruz expressed enthusiasm for incorporating these tools into his efforts to empower local entrepreneurs.

Networking was a significant aspect of Cruz’s participation. He connected with potential partners, including eco-tourism organizations, digital marketing firms, and government agencies. A promising partnership with an eco-tourism organization is expected to bring new training programs and resources to local communities. Additionally, discussions with digital marketing experts will provide local entrepreneurs with the skills to promote their businesses online.

Cruz’s attendance at the summit underscores his commitment to fostering community growth through innovative and sustainable programs. By integrating the latest trends and forming strategic partnerships, the initiative aims to create lasting positive change.

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Content: 7 simple ways to make your next trip more eco-friendly

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AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there.

Travel is finally open again and everyone is trying to make the most of it. But while you're at it, think about how you can make your travel more eco-friendly by leaving a smaller carbon footprint behind.

Sustainable tourism is all about reducing tourism's negative impacts and maximising its positive benefits for communities, cultures, ecosystems, and the planet, both for immediate impact and for future generations to come.

Here's how to be a more sustainable traveller:

Choose a destination that values sustainability

Did you know that choosing to travel to a conservation-minded destination is one of the most important things travellers can do? As a general rule, the shorter the distance you travel from home, the lower your carbon footprint.

Likewise, destinations that value their natural and cultural heritage not only elevate the quality of the travel experience, but also greatly support the livelihoods of those who work in the travel industry.

According to the 2022 Environmental Performance Index (a measure of the country's performance on high-priority environmental issues), Denmark, UK and Finland, take the top slots respectively as the world's most sustainable countries.

Get off the beaten path

Avoid over-crowded tourist trips and look beyond the trending top 10 bucket list destinations of the moment by getting off the beaten path.

While it may be tempting to go to the more popular places that everyone else is visiting, it is usually more rewarding to go somewhere that's still less traversed and off most people's radars.

Instead of going big and expected, visit smaller cities and help spread (economic) tourism benefits to other local communities.

If you do choose to visit crowded and popular cities, consider doing so outside peak (tourist) period times.

Tip: If you're planning a cruise, opt for a small ship cruise line because they can visit smaller ports and can help alleviate tourism pressure on common cruise destinations.

Visit parks and protected areas – but be responsible

National parks, marine sanctuaries, and other protected areas play an important role in protecting the planet's natural resources and biodiversity.

Many countries rely on tourism fees such as entrance fees and operator permits to preserve these special places and help fund the conservation activities necessary to protect these areas, while also providing income to local communities.

Just remember not to litter, to stay on clearly marked trails, and to leave the wildlife alone!

Support local economies

According to The World Tourism Organisation, out of every $100 spent during a trip, sometimes as little as only $5 actually benefits the destination! This means a huge missed opportunity for travel to support local economies.

Choose to book your trip from travel and environmentally-conscious activity providers that ensure tourism dollars go directly to local communities instead of big-chain businesses.

If possible, consider visiting places that need (economical) support such as somewhere that needs rebuilding after a disaster (earthquakes, hurricane, tsunami, etc).

Travel and tourism are one of the fastest ways to recovery and travellers can help further by volunteering in environmental and social projects to help rebuild the devastated communities.

Use eco-friendly modes of transportation

It's no surprise that travel is a significant contributor to climate change, with air travel and driving making up the largest part of tourism's carbon footprint.

Though all modes of transportation require energy, some are more efficient and cleaner than others, how you get to and from and around your destination makes a difference.

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In addition to travelling slowly via trains or bicycles (the environmental impact of a bike is zero) for example, there are other ways that you can reduce travel carbon emissions.

An extra bonus: slow travel is also better for the environment since it reduces the amount of carbon emissions generated by flying or driving between destinations.

However, remember that there's no one-size-fits-all guideline for which method of transportation is best, since carbon footprint also depends on the type of energy being used. Hence the most sustainable option will vary from one destination to the next.

For instance, electric trains in the Netherlands are powered by wind energy and public transport in Luxembourg is free, meaning you can save money and help the environment by hopping on a train, a tram, or a bus instead of renting a car.

Book eco-friendly accommodations

Before booking your next trip, consider how your choice of accommodation affects the local ecosystem.

A zero-plastic policy, using renewable energy from solar panels, a rainwater filtration system, planting trees and serving local produce for meals are all good examples of a hotel being eco-friendly.

ALSO READ: Travel eco-friendly by visiting these green resorts

Limit energy use and conserve water

Everyone loves a long, hot shower after a whole day of sightseeing but give a thought to how much energy and water is being wasted like this.

Make your stay as eco-friendly as possible by conserving local water and energy resources, turning off electronics not in use, and avoiding unnecessary laundering of bedsheets and towels.

This article was first published in Wonderwall.sg.

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Content: Community Development Department and Locals Checked-in to Phuket for Food, Fun and Sustainable Initiatives

Phuket, Thailand, 2021-Nov-02 — /EPR Network/ — Community Development Department (CDD) under the Ministry of Interior of Thailand together with the local community checked-in to Phuket to unveil the project to raise the standard of the local food service. This is to elevate and promote the Andaman region as a world class tourist destination. Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew, Ms. Mukda Limnukul, Director from the Community Development Department (Strategy Division) and Mr. Krisada Tansakul – Advisor to the President of Thai Hotels Association (THA) Southern Chapter were the honorary guests in attendance. Two Iron Chefs from Thailand, Chef Suvijak (Mond) Kanghae and Chef Saritwat (Earth) Wanvichitkun also attended and contributed to the project’s discussion.

“Raising the standards of local food service to promote the Andaman region as a world-class tourist destination” is a project initiated to develop and connect local village attractions to the tourist community. It is also to build and forge a network of community leaders, to be a model towards developing the potential of local community tourism and to generate income at the community level in line with sustainable tourism. This project will also connect the tourist community to the local community and villages. Training programs to share wisdom on developing outstanding agricultural products like Phuket lobster, local snakehead fish and pineapples are part of this project.

Five villages have been selected by the local community leaders for this pilot initiative in key districts across Phuket, Thailand.

These five model villages will participate in an array of planned activities to learn more on community contribution in tourism, how to generate or boost current income and to play a role in contributing towards a robust and sustainable economy. This is in lock-step with the aspiration to raise the standard of local food service and to promote the Andaman region as a world class tourist destination.

This project is in sync with Thailand’s national strategy to achieve the vision of a stable, prosperous, sustainable and developed country. The development of this project is also in line with the sufficient economy philosophy, a central tenet for all Thais.

As the main framework of development for the next two decades, six strategies are outlined to develop and sustain six different areas namely: long term stability, enhancing competitiveness, developing and enhancing human potential, creating opportunities and maintaining equality, propelling growth in quality of life that is environmentally friendly, and lastly to enhancing and balancing governance.

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UNESCO designates biosphere reserves under its MAB Programme to promote sustainable development.

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Discover the cultural significance of World Heritage biosphere reserves and learn about their role in preserving biodiversity as well as cultural heritage.

World Heritage biosphere reserves are more than just protected areas of biodiversity. They hold immense cultural significance, showcasing unique ways of life, traditions, and heritage that have been cultivated over centuries. In this article, we will explore the cultural significance of World Heritage biosphere reserves and understand their roles in conserving both natural and cultural legacies.

What Are Biosphere Reserves?

Biosphere reserves are areas designated by UNESCO under its Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme. The primary aim is to promote sustainable development by improving the relationship between people and their environments. These reserves are recognized globally for their unique ecosystems and for fostering harmonious interactions between humans and nature.

The Three Functions of Biosphere Reserves

  • Conservation: To protect genetic resources, species, and ecosystems.
  • Development: To promote sustainable economic and human development.
  • Logistical Support: To support research, monitoring, and education on environmental issues.

The Cultural Significance of World Heritage Biosphere Reserves

World Heritage biosphere reserves not only protect natural resources but also preserve cultural identities. Let’s delve deeper into their cultural significance:

Preservation of Indigenous Knowledge and Practices

Indigenous communities living in biosphere reserves have a deep connection with their land, developing sustainable practices over generations. By preserving these areas, we also maintain traditional knowledge systems, which are vital for sustainable environmental management and cultural continuity.

Safeguarding Cultural Heritage

Many biosphere reserves are home to historical sites, ancient structures, and sacred landscapes. Preserving these sites helps protect and celebrate the historical and cultural narratives that are intertwined with these lands.

Promoting Cultural Exchange and Understanding

World Heritage biosphere reserves attract researchers, tourists, and conservationists globally, fostering a sense of shared responsibility and promoting cultural exchange. This dialogue enhances the collective understanding and appreciation of different cultures and their approaches to sustainable living.

Notable World Heritage Biosphere Reserves

Let's take a closer look at some notable World Heritage biosphere reserves that exemplify the blend of natural and cultural significance:

Sundarbans Reserve, India and Bangladesh

The Sundarbans Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is known for its vast mangrove forests and unique ecosystems. It is also home to a rich cultural landscape, with indigenous communities relying on traditional fishing and honey collection practices. These cultural activities are integral to the local identity and contribute to the region's sustainable management.

Galápagos Islands, Ecuador

The Galápagos Islands are renowned for their unique flora and fauna, which inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Equally significant are the islands' cultural aspects, including the practices of local fisherman and the historical narratives of early settlers, which are preserved within this biosphere reserve.

Uluru-Kata Tjuta, Australia

Uluru-Kata Tjuta is not only a stunning natural formation but also an integral part of the Aboriginal Australian cultural heritage. The traditional owners, the Anangu people, have deep spiritual connections to this land, maintaining ancient stories, songs, and ceremonies that are critical to their cultural identity.

Challenges in Managing Cultural Heritage within Biosphere Reserves

Despite their importance, managing cultural heritage within biosphere reserves faces numerous challenges.

Balancing Development and Conservation

One of the significant challenges is finding a balance between economic development and conservation. Ensuring that local communities benefit from tourism and related activities while maintaining the integrity of both natural and cultural resources is crucial.

Climate Change Impacts

Climate change poses a threat to both natural and cultural landscapes. Rising sea levels, temperature changes, and extreme weather events can lead to the physical destruction of cultural sites and disrupt traditional ways of life.

Loss of Traditional Knowledge

As younger generations migrate to urban areas, there is a risk of losing traditional knowledge and practices. Ensuring that these cultural traditions are passed down and adapted to modern contexts is vital for their preservation.

Strategies for Enhancing the Cultural Significance of Biosphere Reserves

To enhance the cultural significance and sustainability of biosphere reserves, several strategies can be adopted.

Community Involvement and Empowerment

Engaging local communities in decision-making processes and empowering them to take an active role in managing their cultural heritage are essential. This involvement ensures that conservation efforts are culturally relevant and sustainable.

Education and Awareness Programs

Implementing educational and awareness programs can foster appreciation and understanding of cultural heritage among both locals and visitors. These programs can highlight the importance of preserving cultural landscapes and traditional practices.

Integrating Traditional Knowledge into Conservation Practices

Incorporating indigenous and traditional knowledge into modern conservation practices can enhance the effectiveness of biodiversity preservation. This integration ensures that conservation strategies are holistic and culturally appropriate.

Conclusion

World Heritage biosphere reserves are invaluable, not only for their ecological significance but also for their rich cultural heritage. They serve as living laboratories where sustainable practices are honed and cultural identities are celebrated. By understanding and appreciating the cultural significance of these reserves, we can foster a deeper connection to the world's diverse cultural and natural landscapes, ensuring their preservation for future generations.

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And his client path was incomprehensible.
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"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.
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And federal legislation when using digital technologies is unconditionally observed.
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With the abundance of information available online, marketers need to find innovative ways to stand out from others and attract the attention of their target audience.
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This allows for more personalized and relevant content, which in turn leads to increased engagement and increased conversions.
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One way to leverage data and analytics is to do thorough research on your target audience.
This includes analyzing demographic data, online behavior, and social media engagement.
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Another strategy is to use data to identify trending topics and trends in your industry.
By monitoring keywords and search trends, you can create relevant and timely content.
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Drone analytics can monitor tourist flows in sensitive ecosystems, providing insights from aerial data.

Drone analytics can monitor tourist flows in sensitive ecosystems, providing insights from aerial data.

The Pacific Tourism Organisation has launched the Pacific Tourism Data Initiative to support evidence-based planning.

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Pacific Tourism Organisation Unveils Ground-breaking Data Training Program in Solomon Islands

In a significant milestone, the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) launched the Pacific Tourism Data Initiative (PTDI) and introduced the Pacific Sustainable Tourism Indicators Framework training in the Solomon Islands in February.

Spearheaded by the SPTO, and teaming up with Tourism Solomons on this occasion, the PTDI New Zealand Government funded research project includes the implementation and collection of data for the Digital Measurement and Benchmarking Dashboard, setting standards for marketing and sustainable tourism indicators in the Pacific region.

Covering 10 Pacific Island nations, including the Cook Islands, Niue, PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Tonga, Kiribati, Timor Leste, and FSM-Yap, the PTDI project is designed to support evidence-based planning and decision-making. It includes the production of a bi-annual International Visitor Survey (IVS), an annual Business Confidence Index (BCI), and an annual Community Attitude Survey (CAS) report, providing invaluable insights into community awareness and attitudes towards tourism.

SPTO Chief Executive Officer Christopher Cocker emphasised that the PTDI is a research project specifically tailored to collect and report on tourism information, while the Digital Measurement and Benchmarking Programme play a crucial role in SPTO’s monitoring and evaluation function.

Underlining the importance of data in decision-making, Mr. Cocker emphasized, the pivotal role of data quality, and precision through standardized protocols, rigorous quality control, and adept data validation techniques. It is also imperative to encourage awareness and utilisation of Pacific Sustainable Tourism Indicators (PSTI) to analyse and gauge the sustainability of tourism activities and understand key sustainability indicators, collect related data, and seamlessly integrate sustainability considerations into the tourism planning and decision-making processes.”

Tourism Solomons Acting CEO Dagnal Dereveke, acknowledged the value of the training, stating, “The provisions of these trainings are great as they broaden our knowledge on different tools, assisting the research and statistics teams in their daily work.”

Expressing the benefits of the digital tools, Ministry of Culture and Tourism Principal Trainer Rachael “The digital tools are great for us with their user-friendly features. More practical sessions on this will enable us to capture and analyze data more efficiently.”

Solomon Islands National Statistics Officer Desmond emphasized the necessity of these tools, stating, “We need this tool to make our work more efficient. More practice and more training on this will help us master the tool and enhance our research and data analysis skills.”

Digital intelligence technology is being used to establish a modern ecological environment monitoring system with real-time monitoring and intelligent early warning.

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Content: People 's Daily Online > > Economy and Technology
Accelerate the transformation of digital intelligence, and the construction of beautiful China has a "new" force.
Ouyang Yijia
April 9, 2024 14: 45 | Source: People's Daily Online
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Ecological environment monitoring is the foundation of ecological environmental protection and an important support for the construction of ecological civilization.
Recently, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued the "Implementation Opinions on Accelerating the Establishment of a Modern Ecological Environment Monitoring System" (hereinafter referred to as the "Opinions").
The "Opinions" proposed that the digital transformation of ecological environment monitoring will be accelerated, and by 2035, a modern ecological environment monitoring system will be basically built.
"Opinions" clearly, through the full application of artificial intelligence, block chain, Internet of Things and other new technologies in line with the development of new productivity requirements, basically complete the intelligent transformation of environmental quality monitoring network, basically establish a new generation of monitoring technology system suitable for digitization, monitoring data acquisition, transmission, processing, analysis and application support to basically realize the whole chain flow, intelligent, intelligent monitoring.
The Department of Ecological Environment Monitoring of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment said that the "Opinions" have established a framework for a modern ecological environment monitoring system, and clarified the basic ideas, overall objectives, main tasks and safeguards for the construction of a modern monitoring system, which has become a guiding document for the monitoring and development of the next period.
The formulation and promulgation of the Opinions is an important measure to implement the requirements for the development of new quality productivity, promote the application of technological innovation in the field of monitoring, and promote the generation of new momentum in the field of monitoring.
"We strive to make significant progress in the construction of the modern monitoring system in about five years, and then in about five years, by 2035, the modern monitoring system will be basically completed," said Jiang Huohua, director of the ecological environment monitoring department of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment.
A number of experts told the People's Network reporter that digital intelligence technology is constantly providing strong support and empowerment for ecological environment monitoring.
Through real-time monitoring, data analysis, intelligent early warning and decision support, digital intelligence technology helps business personnel better understand the environmental situation, discover environmental problems and take corresponding management measures.
For example, artificial intelligence enables system decision-making, improves the accuracy of risk early warning and environmental management roles, and the Internet of Things platform uses a full-factor sensor network to achieve global all-weather data acquisition.
With the blessing of new technology, the transformation of digital intelligence, and the construction of beautiful China have injected "new" and "intellectual" forces.
"Digital intelligence technology enables ecological environment monitoring to achieve real-time and efficient data collection and processing," said the expert. "Through the deployment of sensor networks and Internet of Things devices, real-time collection of air, water quality, soil and other environmental factors data, and through the cloud computing platform for centralized processing and analysis."
Data analysis is one of the core of digital intelligence technology.
Through in-depth excavation and analysis of environmental data, the source, diffusion path and impact range of pollutants are analyzed to provide accurate guidance for pollution control. ”
In terms of high-quality data, the Opinions put forward that it is necessary to "severely crack down on data fraud" and "strictly prohibit unauthorized alteration of sampling probes, monitoring equipment and instrument parameters".
In recent years, all localities have successively exposed the behavior of third-party environmental protection service organizations in the process of preparing environmental assessment documents and self-monitoring data, and the fraudulent means are various, and the pattern is endless.
The reporter learned from the Ministry of Ecology and Environment that, based on the above situation, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment will continue to carry out special rectification actions to maintain the high-pressure situation of cracking down on counterfeiting and illegal acts by third-party environmental protection service organizations.
At the same time, further strengthen the "penetrating" supervision of big data and artificial intelligence, and use the power of science and technology to build a strong defense against counterfeiting.
Sun Chuanwang, professor of China Energy Economics Research Center of Xiamen University, said that enterprises should be urged to regularly "physical examination", timely disclosure of environmental monitoring data and environmental performance, standardize the daily operation procedures of consumption reduction, emission reduction and pollution monitoring facilities, and set up emergency treatment plans for major accidents and emergencies to effectively deal with various ecological and environmental safety risks.
The reporter learned from the Ministry of Ecology and Environment that this year, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment plans to connect 25,000 local monitoring stations with the national network to further improve the representativeness and coverage of the monitoring network.
Implementation of monitoring equipment update and intelligent transformation in more than 1,000 national control sites, to create a number of new technology application scenarios that meet the requirements of new quality productivity.
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Big Data technology can analyze tourist flow and help form attractive tourist products.

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IT in the public sector Big Data
Rostov region with the help of big data MTS will study the tourist flow within the region
MTS and the Agency for Tourism and Business Communications of the Rostov region with the help of big data technology (Big Data) will analyze the internal tourist flow in the Don region.
Analytical sections will help determine the portrait of the holidaymaker and form an attractive tourist product.
Analysis of impersonal data of MTS subscribers allows you to determine the most popular tourist places in the region, make a portrait of a tourist with the main characteristics, including the level of income, the region of permanent residence, the number of days spent in the Rostov region.
Based on this information, regional authorities will be able to build an effective strategy for promoting the tourist potential of the Rostov region.
Having an idea of   the target audience, it will be possible to form a more attractive tourist product, build tourist infrastructure exactly where it is needed.
“Over the past five years, more than five million people have visited our region.
A serious impetus to the increase in tourist flow to the region was given by the holding of matches of the World Cup in 2018 in Rostov-on-Don.
After this event, the Rostov region became recognizable on the tourist map of Russia.
The region gives a special role to event tourism.
We set ourselves the task not only to initiate events, but also to make them popular among residents and guests of the region.
To do this, we need modern digital tools that, in addition to the usual methods, will help to predict the target flows of tourists and their preferences, ” said Tatyana Goryainova, Director of the Agency for Tourism and Business Communications of the Rostov Region.
“With the help of impersonal“ big data ”, you can get a lot of information about tourists visiting the Rostov region and analyze it by hundreds of parameters.
Big Data MTS is successfully used in many Russian regions - it helps to develop not only domestic tourism, but also transport and social infrastructure.
MTS has been using Big Data in its internal processes for several years.
For example, based on the analysis of traffic flows and subscriber activity, we plan to build a network or open showrooms, ” said Igor Maryasov, director of MTS in the Rostov region.
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Geoanalytics can help analyze and manage tourist flows by optimizing logistics and identifying traffic patterns.

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Content: Securing the digital sovereignty of the country
Top managers of Rostelecom and Tele2 in the south told journalists about the changes that digitalization brings to life
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In one of the hotels of Sochi, in Krasnaya Polyana, a joint meeting of the Southern Media Club # VSeti was held, organized by Rostelecom and Tele2 in the south of Russia.
The meeting of the club was attended by more than fifty journalists from the leading media of the Southern Federal District and the Northern Federal District, including from Ingushetia.
Representatives of Rostelecom and Tele2 shared with the audience the current problems facing digital service providers, spoke about telecommunication trends that are relevant for the coming years, the changes that digitalization brings to people ’ s lives, the work of business and government organizations, as well as digital threats, hybrid wars and cybersecurity.
Speaking first at the forum, Sergey Mordasov, Vice President and Director of the South Macroregional Branch of Rostelecom, in his speech, noted a number of initiatives implemented by the company for the first time in the south of Russia.
According to him, Rostelecom specialists analyze trends in five main business areas: customer behavior, technological changes, government initiatives, consumption of services and services, changes in business models.
“Now there is such a large amount of information that it is simply impossible for a person to analyze it in such quantities.
The study of multifactorial models helps us to navigate this diversity, which allows us to better understand the changes taking place, actively respond to them, predict the development of digitalization and qualitatively manage this process, ” the speaker stressed.
The speaker said that the company continues to actively increase its ability to develop the backbone network, and today the data transfer rate is already about 7.5 terabits per second.
In addition, it was noted that Rostelecom in the south is the leader in the country in terms of coverage of the private sector with optical networks: today their length is about 6 thousand kilometers.
In 26 cities of the Southern Federal District and the Northern Federal District, more than 185 thousand outdated lamps have been replaced with energy-efficient ones, more than 4 625 control cabinets have been installed.
Energy savings amounted to more than 58,215 MW per year.
In each of these cities, an automated system for controlling outdoor lighting has been installed, and a control room has been created.
Budget savings — more than 530 million rubles per year, and the amount of investment amounted to about 3 billion rubles.
It is worth emphasizing that Rostelecom has been cooperating with the Republic of Ingushetia for many years in terms of providing communication services and implementing major integration projects.
For the period from 2019 to 2022, the company invested about 200 million rubles in the development of the digital infrastructure of the region.
From 2013 to 2022, major projects were implemented in the region: the construction of fiber-optic lines and the creation of a corporate data transmission network for tourism, industry, health, education, etc., the creation and maintenance of the regional portal of public services "Electronic Government", the creation of a system for calling emergency operational services by a single number "112" on the basis of single duty dispatch services of municipalities of the Republic of Ingushetia (System 112), the organization of video surveillance the progress of construction of social facilities and the annual organization of video broadcasting during the Unified State Exam, as well as the implementation of the strategy in the field of digital transformation of the economy, social sphere and public administration of the Republic of Ingushetia for 2022-2024 in accordance with the methodological recommendations of the Ministry of Digital Development of Russia.
Rostelecom is the main executor of the Digital Economy national project and implements the federal programs “Elimination of digital inequality ”,“ Connecting socially significant objects to the Internet ”, “Digital educational environment ”,“ Connecting educational state institutions to the Unified data transmission network ”.
The company also implements the federal program “Clear Sky ”, thanks to which the wires are laid underground and damaged tens of times less often.
Mordasov also spoke about trends in the mass and inter-operator market, the market of corporate clients and work with government agencies.
“During the pandemic, there was an active connection of optical fiber in the private residential sector, this trend continues today.
Even before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the transition to remote service channels began, it is also more convenient for users to receive services at one point, having access to all services.
The events of recent years have led to the fact that Western streaming services left the Russian market.
Instead, Rostelecom added a block of TV channels and increased support for the production of domestic content.
In addition, now obsolete equipment is being actively replaced by new ones, there is a transition to optical services, trunk channels are expanding, ” he said.
The South of Russia is associated with tourism.
Tatyana Sazonova, Head of Geoanalytics at Big Data Tele2, presented the company ’ s analytical solutions that will be useful for various sectors of the economy, including for the development of the territory.
The use of big data analysis is increasingly in demand both in public administration and in the business segment.
The main reason is the clarity and reliability of the results obtained.
“The data available to the mobile operator allows both to predict various trends and to optimize a significant part of business processes.
For example, geoanalytics allows you to analyze passenger traffic with a high degree of reliability, optimize logistics, identify the places of the most dense traffic at certain hours, as well as develop social infrastructure.
Processing impersonal data allows you to get a portrait of a visitor to certain areas or events, build optimal routes, find the location of migrants, tourists and other groups, ” said Tatyana Sazonova.
In addition, in 2019, Tele2 launched a platform for analyzing the tourist flow and portrait of a guest of the territory.
Thanks to this project, various departments and entrepreneurs in the field of tourism and recreation can independently look at the necessary information: assess the total number of tourists in the region and the dynamics of the tourist flow, determine the seasonality of trips, create a rating of "home" regions of tourists.
The platform also allows you to make a portrait of the traveler, see the type of arrival transport and the length of stay.
Modern threats, cyber installations in the regions, journalists discussed with the speaker Daria Koshkina.
The head of the business services and services development group of Rostelecom Solar explained in detail how it is possible to keep personal data of users safe.
“Mass attacks by hackers against the background of the IED are gradually fading, but in the second half of the year, attackers began to use credentials that leaked from users in the first half of the year after hacking public services.
The level of security is growing and simple attacks will not be successful if the company or sector takes care of its security, ” she said, referring to the situation last year.
According to her, one of the key factors in “draining information ” into public access is the human factor.
“Ensuring information security forces Russian companies to switch to Russian software.
The process of import substitution began relatively recently and is not so fast, the main background of the cyber landscape is low-skilled attacks.
But at the same time, we see trends in complication.
Simple rules of cyber hygiene will allow you to save personal and work data: these are complex passwords, timely change of passwords, storing personal data separately from workers, installing and updating antiviruses and devices, careful attitude to common Wi-Fi networks, careful switching to suspicious links, ” the expert stressed.
Within two days, many specialists of these companies spoke to journalists, they answered a lot of questions, the understanding of which is important both for ordinary citizens and entire sectors of the economy.
It should be noted that at the end of last year, the Head of Ingushetia, Mahmud-Ali Kalimatov, held a working meeting with the vice-president of Rostelecom in the south, Sergey Mordasov, in Magas.
The dialogue between the parties was the next stage in the implementation of the digital transformation strategy of the region, the draft of which was developed by experts of the national provider and representatives of the republican government last year.
The new head of the Ingush branch Azamat Chakhkiev and the director for digital regions of the Southern and North Caucasus Federal Districts Ruslan Bardakhchiev took part in the discussion of working issues.
Mahmud-Ali Kalimatov stressed the need to continue the already established tradition of interaction and coordinated work of representatives of the executive power of the subject and the leading provider of digital services and services.
“Our republic is already on the path of digital transformation, and in recent years we have accelerated this process as much as possible.
At the first stage, we focused on the most socially significant issues – we covered small settlements in the Dzheirakh and Sunzha districts with the Internet within the framework of the federal program “Eliminating Digital Inequality ”, connected healthcare facilities to the network.
Digitized public services.
These and other projects are just the beginning.
We continue to change and systematically focus on key sectors of the regional economy.
Our priority is the construction of optical infrastructure for the development of tourist clusters and the digitalization of the educational sphere, ” the head of the region told the guest of the republic.
It is also true that over the past three years, Rostelecom has invested about 200 million rubles in the development of Ingushetia ’ s digital infrastructure.
The regional service of Public Services “Electronic Government ”, the system for calling emergency operational services by a single number“ 112 ”, has been successfully operating, and comprehensive video surveillance has been introduced at the facilities under construction for monitoring.
Rostelecom covered all medical institutions of the subject with optical Internet.
With the onset of the pandemic, the company deployed a virtual PBX to operate a Covid-19 hotline for the population.
As reported to the Ingushetia newspaper in the Ingush branch of Rostelecom, in the next two years, Rostelecom together with the executive authorities plans to launch more than 60 projects that will include such projects.
as a regional automated system of centralized notification of the population (RASCO) to reduce the risks of natural or man-made disasters, the situational center of the Head of the Republic for monitoring the socio-economic situation, digital solutions for housing and communal services, a platform of construction services and other projects that improve the quality of work and life.
In addition, the National Digital Provider annually as a digital partner supports events of the republican scale, including the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the unity of Ingushetia with Russia, the 30th anniversary of the formation of Ingushetia and others.
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What to do to keep your business in step with the times.
The digital transformation of companies began a long time ago in different industries.
For example, retail, banks, and other businesses already 5 years ago used cloud technology.
But it was COVID-19 that accelerated the process of introducing modern solutions everywhere.
Ilya Polshakov, director of new business development in Kyivstar, told about what helps companies to digitalize within the framework of the podcast "Pledge of Nutrition".
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How to set up processes on the "remote"
Remote work is when all employees use common communication tools, solve a single pool of tasks and have access to common documents from anywhere in the world.
This requires an entire ecosystem from a set of different services, based on cloud technologies.
Such an ecosystem is in the company "Kyivstar".
It includes a number of solutions, in particular Office 365, for teamwork, collaboration on projects and documents, and the ability to hold meetings remotely.
All this allows you to work both in the office and from anywhere in the world.
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“In fact, in order to effectively perform their work, you only need a computer or another gadget – a phone, a tablet – and a good Internet, ” says Ilya Polshakov. – There should also be an ecosystem for interaction with partners.
When we transformed the workplace within the company, we were able to improve this process. ”
According to him, employees liked the new features so much that now 70% of them work in a “hybrid ” format and are ready to stay in it constantly.
There is no need to be in the office every day, because most issues can be solved remotely.
Large companies were able to quickly switch to a hybrid model of work, but for small and medium-sized businesses this turned out to be a challenge.
“Digital transformation is not only an opportunity to work in a flexible mode, doing business from anywhere in the world.
It ’ s also a chance to scale up quickly and easily.
For small and medium-sized businesses, this is a key driver of development, ” says Polshakov.
How "Office Is Where You Are" Makes Work Easier
A set of solutions for remote work in Kyivstar called "Office is where you are"
“This is a set of interconnected services that allow employees to work flexibly and more or less seamlessly, ” says Ilya Polshakov.
The "Office Where You Are" includes:
Office 365 is a familiar package of office programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, Microsoft Teams and others.
All programs can be configured for business tasks and used from any device.
StarTeams is a tool that allows you to conduct teleconferences, manage the routing of calls, connect calls even from landlines.
Star.Docs is an electronic document management service that simplifies and speeds up the processes of document exchange, as well as solves the issue of signing documents with a qualified signature.
You can even work with it from a mobile phone, as there is a convenient application.
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As well as tools for communication with customers — Virtual Mobile PBX, Big Data-services and others.
If necessary, a set of solutions "Office where you are" complement the services of Microsoft Azure Cloud - a cloud platform with a large number of tools for different business needs.
Someone is engaged in software development, someone - data storage and processing, someone works with video and audio analytics, someone needs test platforms for complex products - all the possibilities for this can be found on the Azure platform.
What solutions help SMEs to develop
“A big company is making huge investments to build an ecosystem for years to come.
The little one has no money for it.
And it is very difficult to create such expertise and competence, ” said Ilya Polshakov.
The Ukrainian market is unique in that about 45% is big business and 55% is small and medium.
Big business is more mature.
Such companies have already created something for themselves, have a certain expertise in working with modern tools.
But small and medium-sized businesses still need advanced technology.
Kyivstar has created a set of analytical services that allow SMEs to work more efficiently: to be more competitive, to better understand their customers, to make them timely and relevant offers, to expand the customer base.
“Creating analytical services, we primarily rely on the fact that it should be an easy and fast subscription service without semi-annual consultations.
That is, you can buy it and start using it literally immediately, ” says Polshakov.
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Such services help to work better with customers.
Identify their portrait, needs and interests, understand where they can go.
Analyze the patency of individual locations and the likelihood of visiting certain shopping centers.
So, Kyivstar can tell you in which places it is better to open a store or a point of sale.
This allows you to look at small business investments in a different way.
"How was it before?
You have a budget for advertising, you spent it and you think: I even got into that audience?
We solve this problem — we help small and medium-sized businesses to determine their target audience and invest more effectively in the promotion of their product, ” says Ilya Polshakov.
How Big Data Helps Business
Kyivstar has an intelligent platform that allows small and medium-sized businesses to independently launch targeted promotional mailings for customers.
This service is based on Big Data technologies.
"By setting a number of parameters, you can narrow down the search circle of your target audience and make the distribution of content that carries value for it, - says Ilya Polshakov. - Everything goes through the necessary stages of verification so that the newsletter is not spam.
The tool allows you to easily and quickly make a marketing campaign. ”
If the company is already mature, has its target base and sales points, but wants to improve and optimize the business, for example, change some locations, open or close - here Kyivstar can also help.
For example, with the help of Big Data, analyze the effectiveness of these points.
And in order to increase the customer base, use mailings with the use of geotargeting - to the base in a certain geolocation and geotriggering - with mailing on an event basis, for example, to subscribers who right now came to the shopping center.
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For businesses that understand who their customers are, you can use the look-alike tool.
It allows you to find new customers that are similar to existing ones.
It is also important to know where your customers are focused in order to open a retail outlet in the right place.
This helps to make heat maps.
Having a portrait of the client, they clearly show where the probability of finding them is greatest.
“Only a comprehensive application of all tools brings results.
If you used any one tool, but, for example, did not appreciate the placement of the point, did not see who your client is, the same heat map will not give anything, - explains Ilya Polshakov. - You can see that there is a large cross-country of people, but your target customers are there - zero!
Question: why do we need it then?
There should be a good expertise and an integrated approach that solves the problem of your business. ”
What solutions help the state
For many years now, Kyivstar has been helping government agencies to use modern digital approaches to solve the problems of cities and entire regions: from the use of data-analytical services to the Internet of Things and elements of the Smart City concept.
In particular, data analytics makes it possible to assess the tourist potential and migration of the population, track road congestion, optimize transport routes and much more.
“On the basis of heat maps, we have developed a service that allows us to assess the mobility of the population in cities during the quarantine period.
We see how often people come and go.
So you can assess how much the residents of the city adhere to the quarantine norms, ” says Ilya Polshakov.
Such solutions allow you to visualize and structure a large amount of data in order to further apply them in smart city projects.
There are other solutions, no less innovative.
For example, smart metering of water consumption or any other energy carriers.
“We made a pilot project with Khersonvodokanal, in which we tested not only the communication technology, but also built a whole complex where there is a smart meter.
This complex is controlled by a cloud platform - controls shutdowns, switches and the like.
If there were such complexes in all households, it would be possible to manage losses more effectively and see the norms of resource consumption, ” says Ilya Polshakov.
Another useful project is an electronic ticket, which Kyivstar together with partners launched in Mariupol.
The company has equipped validators in transport with M2M SIM-cards, which are controlled using the IoT Control Center service.
This allows you to pay for travel with a card or phone.
Such decisions benefit everyone.
And residents who get more convenience in the use of services, greater security.
And cities that can better manage resources and facilitate many daily processes.
And the state as a whole, as it makes it possible to make complex management decisions on the basis of accurate data, not assumptions.
“In order for Smart City projects to become larger and to be easily scaled to different cities, they must be standardized.
Then any city, as a designer, will be able to choose for themselves the most relevant projects.
And Kyivstar, as a reliable partner, can be a kind of integrator, which with its expertise combines the components of solutions from different suppliers and at the request of a particular city issues a finished project, ” concludes Ilya Polshakov.
Today, digital solutions are something that greatly facilitates the life of business, cities and ordinary people.
It is only necessary not to be afraid to apply them in practice and to look for reliable partners such as Kyivstar.
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Pacific Tourism Organisation Unveils Ground-breaking Data Training Program in Solomon Islands

In a significant milestone, the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) launched the Pacific Tourism Data Initiative (PTDI) and introduced the Pacific Sustainable Tourism Indicators Framework training in the Solomon Islands in February.

Spearheaded by the SPTO, and teaming up with Tourism Solomons on this occasion, the PTDI New Zealand Government funded research project includes the implementation and collection of data for the Digital Measurement and Benchmarking Dashboard, setting standards for marketing and sustainable tourism indicators in the Pacific region.

Covering 10 Pacific Island nations, including the Cook Islands, Niue, PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Tonga, Kiribati, Timor Leste, and FSM-Yap, the PTDI project is designed to support evidence-based planning and decision-making. It includes the production of a bi-annual International Visitor Survey (IVS), an annual Business Confidence Index (BCI), and an annual Community Attitude Survey (CAS) report, providing invaluable insights into community awareness and attitudes towards tourism.

SPTO Chief Executive Officer Christopher Cocker emphasised that the PTDI is a research project specifically tailored to collect and report on tourism information, while the Digital Measurement and Benchmarking Programme play a crucial role in SPTO’s monitoring and evaluation function.

Underlining the importance of data in decision-making, Mr. Cocker emphasized, the pivotal role of data quality, and precision through standardized protocols, rigorous quality control, and adept data validation techniques. It is also imperative to encourage awareness and utilisation of Pacific Sustainable Tourism Indicators (PSTI) to analyse and gauge the sustainability of tourism activities and understand key sustainability indicators, collect related data, and seamlessly integrate sustainability considerations into the tourism planning and decision-making processes.”

Tourism Solomons Acting CEO Dagnal Dereveke, acknowledged the value of the training, stating, “The provisions of these trainings are great as they broaden our knowledge on different tools, assisting the research and statistics teams in their daily work.”

Expressing the benefits of the digital tools, Ministry of Culture and Tourism Principal Trainer Rachael “The digital tools are great for us with their user-friendly features. More practical sessions on this will enable us to capture and analyze data more efficiently.”

Solomon Islands National Statistics Officer Desmond emphasized the necessity of these tools, stating, “We need this tool to make our work more efficient. More practice and more training on this will help us master the tool and enhance our research and data analysis skills.”

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Rostov region with the help of big data MTS will study the tourist flow within the region
MTS and the Agency for Tourism and Business Communications of the Rostov region with the help of big data technology (Big Data) will analyze the internal tourist flow in the Don region.
Analytical sections will help determine the portrait of the holidaymaker and form an attractive tourist product.
Analysis of impersonal data of MTS subscribers allows you to determine the most popular tourist places in the region, make a portrait of a tourist with the main characteristics, including the level of income, the region of permanent residence, the number of days spent in the Rostov region.
Based on this information, regional authorities will be able to build an effective strategy for promoting the tourist potential of the Rostov region.
Having an idea of   the target audience, it will be possible to form a more attractive tourist product, build tourist infrastructure exactly where it is needed.
“Over the past five years, more than five million people have visited our region.
A serious impetus to the increase in tourist flow to the region was given by the holding of matches of the World Cup in 2018 in Rostov-on-Don.
After this event, the Rostov region became recognizable on the tourist map of Russia.
The region gives a special role to event tourism.
We set ourselves the task not only to initiate events, but also to make them popular among residents and guests of the region.
To do this, we need modern digital tools that, in addition to the usual methods, will help to predict the target flows of tourists and their preferences, ” said Tatyana Goryainova, Director of the Agency for Tourism and Business Communications of the Rostov Region.
“With the help of impersonal“ big data ”, you can get a lot of information about tourists visiting the Rostov region and analyze it by hundreds of parameters.
Big Data MTS is successfully used in many Russian regions - it helps to develop not only domestic tourism, but also transport and social infrastructure.
MTS has been using Big Data in its internal processes for several years.
For example, based on the analysis of traffic flows and subscriber activity, we plan to build a network or open showrooms, ” said Igor Maryasov, director of MTS in the Rostov region.
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MTS: Novosibirsk and Muscovites in Kuzbass rested in the mountains, and Petersburgers studied dinosaurs
The digital ecosystem of MTS with the help of the technology of anonymized data Big Data analyzed tourist flows in the Kemerovo region since the beginning of summer
Photo: branch of PJSC "MTS" in the Kemerovo region.
Most of the guests from the beginning of summer Kuzbass received from the Novosibirsk and Tomsk regions, Krasnoyarsk and Altai territories, as well as from Moscow.
One of the most attractive places for guests of the Kemerovo region in the summer is Sheregesh.
The resort is positioned as a year-round, offering a summer program full of events and festivals.
In addition to the residents of the above regions, Big Data MTS recorded in Sheregesh tourists from all over Russia: St. Petersburg, Komi, the cities of the Urals, the Volga region, the Krasnodar Territory, Tyumen, Omsk, Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug, Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Khakasi and so on.
Basically, tourists stay in Sheregesh for 3-7 days.
Moreover, the share of such in comparison with last year increased from 19 to 24%.
Photo: branch of PJSC "MTS" in the Kemerovo region.
In Gornaya Shoria, tourists also visited the dive resort Temir in the village of Temiratu, the village of Ust-Kabyrza, from where the rafting on Mras-Su and tours to the Shore National Park begin.
The nature of Shoria attracted residents of Central Russia, Krasnodar Territory, St. Petersburg and the Far East.
At the beginning of summer, lovers of hiking in the mountains from all over Siberia, as well as Primorye, Transbaikalia and St. Petersburg, went to the Celestial Teeth in Kuznetsky Alatau.
In addition, St. Petersburg residents most often from non-Siberian cities visited the paleontological complex in the village of Shestakovo.
“The trend of recent years for domestic and local tourism contributes to the popularity of recreation in Siberia and Kuzbass.
We have incredibly beautiful places, the national flavor of indigenous peoples, industrial attractions, historical and cultural monuments.
Big Data MTS allows you to analyze tourist flows to predict the load on the network and carry out modernization where it is necessary in the first place.
Big data can also help in the development of the tourism infrastructure of the region, which is receiving more and more attention in the region, ” said Ruslan Bekirov, director of MTS in Kuzbass.

MTS's digital ecosystem analyzes tourist flows in the Kemerovo region using anonymized Big Data to predict network load and understand tourist behavior.

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MTS: Novosibirsk and Muscovites in Kuzbass rested in the mountains, and Petersburgers studied dinosaurs
The digital ecosystem of MTS with the help of the technology of anonymized data Big Data analyzed tourist flows in the Kemerovo region since the beginning of summer
Photo: branch of PJSC "MTS" in the Kemerovo region.
Most of the guests from the beginning of summer Kuzbass received from the Novosibirsk and Tomsk regions, Krasnoyarsk and Altai territories, as well as from Moscow.
One of the most attractive places for guests of the Kemerovo region in the summer is Sheregesh.
The resort is positioned as a year-round, offering a summer program full of events and festivals.
In addition to the residents of the above regions, Big Data MTS recorded in Sheregesh tourists from all over Russia: St. Petersburg, Komi, the cities of the Urals, the Volga region, the Krasnodar Territory, Tyumen, Omsk, Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug, Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Khakasi and so on.
Basically, tourists stay in Sheregesh for 3-7 days.
Moreover, the share of such in comparison with last year increased from 19 to 24%.
Photo: branch of PJSC "MTS" in the Kemerovo region.
In Gornaya Shoria, tourists also visited the dive resort Temir in the village of Temiratu, the village of Ust-Kabyrza, from where the rafting on Mras-Su and tours to the Shore National Park begin.
The nature of Shoria attracted residents of Central Russia, Krasnodar Territory, St. Petersburg and the Far East.
At the beginning of summer, lovers of hiking in the mountains from all over Siberia, as well as Primorye, Transbaikalia and St. Petersburg, went to the Celestial Teeth in Kuznetsky Alatau.
In addition, St. Petersburg residents most often from non-Siberian cities visited the paleontological complex in the village of Shestakovo.
“The trend of recent years for domestic and local tourism contributes to the popularity of recreation in Siberia and Kuzbass.
We have incredibly beautiful places, the national flavor of indigenous peoples, industrial attractions, historical and cultural monuments.
Big Data MTS allows you to analyze tourist flows to predict the load on the network and carry out modernization where it is necessary in the first place.
Big data can also help in the development of the tourism infrastructure of the region, which is receiving more and more attention in the region, ” said Ruslan Bekirov, director of MTS in Kuzbass.

AirSage's location analytics helps manage tourist flows and supports data-driven decision making in sensitive ecosystems.

AirSage's location analytics helps manage tourist flows and supports data-driven decision making in sensitive ecosystems.

The DESTINATIONS platform by AirSage offers insights into trip patterns, visitation, and demographics.

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AirSage Launches A New Self-Service Destination Location Analysis Platform

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Location Analytics Pioneer AirSage Inc. Launches Its New Self-Service “DESTINATIONS” Location Analysis Platform.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES, November 8, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- AirSage has been in the location intelligence business for over 20 years, providing the best location data solutions for industries such as retail, real estate, and hospitality. AirSage runs comprehensive human movement analytics and travel patterns through its complex, patented data processing methodologies. AirSage is the industry-leading and most innovative location data provider. Today’s launch follows the recent mobile app “ALADIN” and underlines the ambition to continuously innovate and raise the bar in making data easily accessible to anyone.

The new version of “DESTINATIONS” features an even more intuitive interface, more insights, and more visualizations.

“I was impressed by how easy it is to launch complex location analytics studies in the new platform. The results are presented in an easy-to-understand manner, yet they are extensive and ready for deep analysis. Based on the data, we’re able to identify the top travel patterns of our visitors and quantify key trends for stakeholders in our community.” - Ashely McHugh, Research Director at Memphis Tourism.

AirSage has focused on usability in creating the next generation of its self-service platform. The insights are powered by millions of daily anonymous mobile device sightings, making it perfect for identifying business opportunities and increasing visitation and sales.

Enhanced DESTINATIONS analysis reveals insights into population trip patterns, visitation, point of interest’s footfall, and deep audience demographics.

“I’ve received lots of positive feedback on the new and improved DESTINATIONS platform. This platform has proven to be much faster, even more reliable, and more user-friendly than ever. My clients are continuously blown away by how easy it is to use and how insightful it is,” says Leah Strickland, Business Development Manager at AirSage.

AirSage’s solution for travel, hospitality, and retail industries can also provide competitive insights and results that can directly impact or accelerate business. Some of the new features include:

• Fully self-managed platform
• A complete study set up in just 3-minute
• Quick study results in minutes
• Reliable study insights
• Provides visitor origin, demographics, and travel within the market
• Accounts for passthrough, day trips, and overnight visitation

To learn more about the benefits of AirSage DESTINATIONS, contact AirSage at info@airsage.com.

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By making upfront investments in sustainability and the emerging circular economy, European firms are leading the charge to a greener tomorrow, says Rouzbeh Amini, Head of Cognizant’s Sustainability Practice, EMEA.

Is your organization ready for the raft of regulations that will transition society toward net-zero emissions over the next thirty years? The European Union (EU) has set ambitious goals and adopted legislation across multiple policy areas to implement its international commitments on climate change.

Moreover, Europe’s parliament has introduced ambitious legislation to direct capital flows to green investments under the European Green Bond Standard. Today, the EU is the largest provider of climate financing in the world with serious policy about to be inked to compel industry change. In contrast, the US Treasury has issued no green bonds and it’s far behind Europe: Under the previous administration, the US exited the Paris Agreement and actively limited environmental, social and governance (ESG)-led investing; Now under a new administration, the US aims to catch up with an EU that our calculations put three to four years ahead.

This article examines the Green Rush from a European perspective, looks at the initiatives in flight and highlights the three areas where European firms lead.

Focus area #1: Taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

The primary areas of difference between US and European companies in their approach to green include initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (European companies are embracing GHG projects at a 20% greater clip than their US counterparts), as well as in the switch in the energy mix from fossil fuels (18%) to renewable energy (15%).

In addition, the EU continues to ramp up regulations to enforce environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) reporting. Its non-financial reporting directive (NFRD) lays down the rules for large companies' disclosure of non-financial and diversity information. And by 2023, mandatory audits will be introduced under the corporate sustainability directive, requiring large companies — representing three-quarters of the region’s turnover—to regularly report on their ESG activities.

The US timeline for mandatory audits is unclear. Yet, the lack of targets at the national level to either reduce national GHG emissions or increase renewable energy deployment is delaying US corporate initiatives to reduce GHG. Setting such goals will help US corporates align their business strategies with a larger vision and prioritize the necessary initiatives.

Focus area #2: Instrumenting spaces into smart (healthy) spaces

Another environmental initiative where Europe leads is implementing smart sensors for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) in offices and factories (15% difference). The focus on the Internet of things (IoT), deploying sensors across real estate and instrumenting spaces, enables “always-on" data feeds to monitor environmental impacts accurately, from air and water quality to power use. These digital instrumentations of physical spaces have the potential to identify the impact on physical environments and act accordingly.

With billions of sensors and devices generating zettabytes of data through IoT systems, perhaps a better measure of IoT prowess is how other digital technologies — namely artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning — can turn big data into smart, actionable data. For example, powering IoT with AI and creating digital twins means that a supply-chain or logistic network can be tested and reconfigured to remove carbon; or water management systems can be redesigned to reduce overall water use. Moreover, real-time sensors anchored on a data platform with effective dashboarding and AI decision-support solutions can track and control many office environmental and air quality measures. These parameters can be used as proxies for optimizing the HVAC operations, lighting, water treatment and ventilation rates, reducing carbon footprints of physical spaces but also ensuring that the building is performing optimally for the people who use it, making workplaces smart and healthy. Therefore, the return on investment from a healthy building strategy shows up in the metrics that track hiring, retention, productivity, brand capital and a building's environmental impact.

Focus area #3: Laying the groundwork for circularity

Our research revealed that more European companies are seeking to manufacture sustainably than their US peers. Calculations put manufacturing as one of the major sources of greenhouse gases; the critical question is how to prepare and transition production processes established across decades of industrial development from a mantra of cost reduction to one of low carbon.

Forward-looking companies are preparing by adopting the concept of circular economy in their business models and low-carbon manufacturing (LCM) techniques across operations. The combination of circularity principles (reuse, recycle, redesign, reduce, remanufacture and recover) together with LCM provide a lodestar, with clear goals to reduce carbon intensity across processes. This duo accelerates material innovation, new product development, R&D activities, better sourcing decisions and technology in materials, processes, and business models. Furthermore, the new as-a-service and sharing economies can increase the awareness of the end users and incentivize them to reduce their environment footprints.

The concept of “remanufacturing” used in the automotive industry, reusing durable steel and alloy steel in engines and steering systems, spreads the practice of circularity to other industries before legislation forces the issue. In addition, additive manufacturing is starting to replace the traditional manufacturing techniques of moulding and forming, reducing waste and carbon.

In the not-too-distant future, sourcing decisions could start using material innovations, circularity principles and even green steel to head off the impact from the EU proposed carbon levy. The world’s first large-scale fossil-free steel plant is scheduled to open in 2024, with a planned production capacity of five million tons of high-quality net-zero hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and galvanized steel (not enough to feed an entire global industry but a good start).

Compliance — and profit — compel Europe forward

Our Green Rush study confirms that European companies are ahead of their US counterparts in designing and implementing technology initiatives that can help them meet a wave of impending climate legislation.

US companies are 15% to 20% less active in deploying initiatives such as reducing fossil fuel use, improving the efficiency of HVAC systems and using renewable energies. These initiatives are crucial to reducing Scope 1 and 2 carbon footprints. Our study reveals that EU companies are 12% more active in manufacturing with sustainable materials. Such initiatives result in carbon reduction as part of Scope 3 activities — and Scope 3 emissions are the most challenging to remove. Surprisingly, 90% of US S&P 500 Index companies published sustainability reports in 2019, and the number of corporate ESG commitments are set to grow year over year. Reporting on Scope 1, 2 and 3 and disclosing information about the initiatives taken to improve them are typically integral parts of corporate sustainability reports. Europe's leadership in the three key areas above provide a yardstick for others to follow.

One reason for the gap between EU and US companies? Attitudes. Roughly 62% of European executives believe that environmental sustainability initiatives will deliver a positive bottom-line impact over the next five years, whereas 50% of their US peers are convinced that such investments can result in higher profit in the long term.

Further analysis by sector in Europe reveals a different picture. Leaders from banking and financial services, technology, energy and utilities, communications and transportation are optimistic about the positive impact of environmental sustainability initiatives on long-term profit margins. Moreover, these initiatives in the service sector drive better ESG scores, granting access to ESG investors, improve company image, drive customer loyalty and tap new business opportunities. In contrast, optimism is significantly lower in manufacturing due to the legislation that will categorically disrupt global supply chains.

To find out more about sustainability opportunities and business benefits, read our white paper “Green Rush: The Economic Imperative for Sustainability” or contact us at the Center for the Future of Work.

Dr. Rouzbeh Amini is a Senior Director and Head of Cognizant’s Sustainability Practice in EMEA. He earned his PhD in Aerospace Engineering from Delft University of

Dr. Rouzbeh Amini is a Senior Director and Head of Cognizant’s Sustainability Practice in EMEA. He earned his PhD in Aerospace Engineering from Delft University of Technology, Netherlands. Rouzbeh has led multiple Industry 4.0 initiatives across Europe, and he advises manufacturing executives on digital transformation, from data strategy and industrial innovations to design and evaluation of R&D roadmaps. His areas of expertise cover a vast range: cyber physical systems, IoT, data science, AI, robotics, wireless systems, mission critical systems, advanced sensing and automation. He can be reached at Rouzbeh.Amini@cognizant.com

Euan Davis leads Cognizant’s Center for the Future of Work in EMEA. A respected speaker and thinker, Euan has guided many Fortune 500 companies into the future of work

Euan Davis leads Cognizant’s Center for the Future of Work in EMEA. A respected speaker and thinker, Euan has guided many Fortune 500 companies into the future of work with his thought-provoking research and advisory skills. Within Cognizant’s Center for the Future of Work, he helps ensure that the unit’s original research and analysis jibes with emerging business-technology trends and dynamics in Europe, and collaborates with a wide range of leading thinkers to understand how the future of work will look. Previously, Euan held senior analyst, advisory and leadership positions at Forrester Research, IDC and CEB. He can be reached at Euan.Davis@cognizant.com

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Unlocking Operational Excellence: The Power Of A HACCP Food Safety Plan

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HACCP course name: Certified HACCP Principles for Food Processors and Manufacturers

Understanding the basics of a HACCP food safety plan is foundational to unlocking operational excellence in any food production or handling operation.

I enjoyed taking this course. I am particularly happy that it was not repetitive to justify cost and quite informative. Now I can certify my HACCP plan and this course made it a breeze.”
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LUNENBURG, NS, CANADA, March 20, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Understanding the basics of a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) food safety plan is foundational to unlocking operational excellence in any food production or handling operation. At its core, HACCP is a systematic preventive approach to food safety that identifies physical, chemical, and biological hazards in production processes that can cause the finished product to be unsafe. It designs measurements to reduce these risks to a safe level.

This methodology is important because it moves businesses from reacting to contamination incidents after they occur to preventing them at their inception.

Implementing a HACCP plan involves conducting a thorough hazard analysis, identifying critical control points (CCPs), establishing critical limits for each CCP, monitoring procedures for these points, corrective actions when monitoring shows that a CCP is not under control, verification procedures to confirm the efficacy of the HACCP system and record-keeping. The importance of this process cannot be overstated; it ensures the safety of food products, thereby protecting consumers' health while simultaneously bolstering the credibility and efficiency of the food industry operations.

In doing so, it supports operational excellence by embedding quality assurance directly into production processes.

Identifying Critical Control Points: How To Implement Preventive Controls In Your Food Safety Plan

Identifying Critical Control Points (CCPs) is a cornerstone in implementing preventive controls within a HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) Food Safety Plan. This process involves a meticulous analysis of each step in the food production and distribution chain to pinpoint where hazards—be it biological, chemical, or physical—could potentially occur. The objective is to establish measures that can effectively mitigate these risks before they compromise food safety.

The implementation of preventive controls starts with a thorough hazard analysis. By understanding the nature of potential hazards, businesses can better identify which steps in their operations are critical to ensuring food safety. Once these CCPs are identified, it's essential to establish limits that must be met to prevent, eliminate, or reduce hazards to acceptable levels.

Monitoring procedures then become vital. They ensure that each CCP stays within its established limits. This requires regular testing and verification processes, which provide documented evidence that the controls are effective. Corrective actions must be predetermined and ready to implement should monitoring indicate that a CCP is not under control, thereby ensuring the continuous safety of the food product through proactive prevention rather than reactive measures.

Mitigating Risks and Ensuring Compliance: The Role of Supplier Management And Traceability Systems

In the realm of operational excellence within food safety, the meticulous management of suppliers and the implementation of robust traceability systems are fundamental. These elements serve as critical pillars for mitigating risks and ensuring compliance with stringent regulatory standards. Effective supplier management begins with a comprehensive vetting process, ensuring that all suppliers adhere to the same rigorous food safety standards that are expected within your own operations.

This alignment is crucial for maintaining the integrity of the supply chain, minimizing the risk of contamination or non-compliance that could compromise consumer safety and trust. Regular audits, coupled with transparent communication channels, further fortify this relationship, enabling quick response to any potential issues. Complementing supplier management, traceability systems provide a seamless tracking mechanism for every ingredient throughout its journey from farm to fork.

These sophisticated systems not only facilitate rapid response in the event of a food safety incident but also enhance accountability at each step of the supply chain. By maintaining detailed records, companies can swiftly isolate affected products, minimizing health risks to consumers and financial impacts on businesses. Together, diligent supplier management and effective traceability systems form an indispensable duo in unlocking operational excellence through a HACCP Food Safety Plan.

Responding To Crises: Developing Effective Recall and Withdrawal Procedures in Your HACCP Plan

In the dynamic landscape of food production and distribution, even with the most robust Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) food safety plan in place, the potential for a crisis looms. Recognizing this possibility, an indispensable component of operational excellence is developing effective recall and withdrawal procedures within your HACCP framework. This pre-emptive strategy not only mitigates risks but also underscores a commitment to consumer safety and regulatory compliance.

Effective recall and withdrawal procedures begin with clear identification and traceability systems for all ingredients and products. This allows for swift action when a potential hazard is identified, ensuring that affected products can be quickly removed from shelves before reaching consumers. Communication plays a pivotal role; promptly notifying stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, distributors, retailers, and consumers about the issue is crucial for maintaining trust.

Moreover, rehearsing these procedures through regular drills can ensure that when a crisis does strike, the response is second nature to your team. Such preparedness minimizes health risks to consumers and financial losses to your business while upholding your reputation for quality and reliability in the face of adversity.

Embracing Innovation: Leveraging Emerging Technologies for Business Continuity and Sustainability in Food Safety Operations

Embracing innovation within the realm of food safety operations is pivotal for businesses aiming to achieve operational excellence. The integration of emerging technologies into a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) food safety plan not only enhances business continuity but also propels sustainability efforts forward. Advanced digital tools, including blockchain for traceability, IoT sensors for real-time monitoring, and AI-driven analytics for predictive risk assessment, are revolutionizing how food safety processes are managed and optimized.

These technologies enable more precise tracking of the supply chain, allowing businesses to quickly identify and mitigate potential hazards before they escalate into more significant issues. For instance, IoT sensors can monitor temperature conditions in real-time during transportation and storage, ensuring that perishable goods are maintained in optimal conditions to prevent spoilage or contamination. Meanwhile, AI-driven analytics can predict potential outbreaks or contamination events based on historical data and current trends, allowing companies to proactively adjust their operations.

By leveraging these emerging technologies within their HACCP plans, businesses not only enhance their ability to safeguard public health but also demonstrate a commitment to sustainability by reducing waste and improving efficiency. This innovative approach fosters a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence in the dynamic landscape of food safety operations.

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Industrial automation technologies like IoT sensors and AI can reduce the environmental impact of industries such as manufacturing and agriculture.

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Industrial automation is becoming mainstream by expanding its boundaries. It accelerates and makes work more productive. Automation takes over the involvement of people in manufacturing processes. It creates the opportunity to allocate human resources in the right direction.

Not so long ago, many people felt skeptical about industrial automation replacing humans. But as time progresses, studies speak in its favor. Even though the current technological solutions don’t fully replace human participation, they take over much of the workload. They ease tasks, save time and increase productivity.

Industrial automation technologies have proven their efficiency time and again in various business industries. “We credit automation technologies with the continuous growth of our business. Without them, it would be hard to achieve the level of manufacturing we’re capable of today,” explains Gevorg Hambardzumyan, the CEO of Front Signs, a renowned manufacturer of business signs in Los Angeles and across the US.

The global tendencies aim for the digitization of almost everything around, converting homes to smart homes, cities to smart cities, factories to smart factories and so on. The current and developing Industrial Revolution – referred to as “Industry 4.0” – has brought sophisticated manufacturing technologies to pave the way in 2022 and beyond.

1.   Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)

Industrial IoT refers to the cyber-physical transformation of manufacturing processes. This is implemented via connecting physical devices to networks through different types of sensors. This helps extract real-time data from industrial devices and transmit them to the networking system for further processing and analysis.

The adoption of Industrial IoT leads to digital transformations in manufacturing. It helps manufacturers draw data-driven insights to enhance operational productivity. The system notifies of potential machine malfunctions before they happen. This makes performance issues easier to handle. As a result, the tech can save resources for a company such as time, labor and equipment..

2.   Condition Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance

Industrial IoT helps monitor processes and find any operational drawbacks with the help of smart sensors before things get to a critical condition. Consequently, experts can schedule repair programs and prevent downtime. Sensors can also detect the need for maintenance.

Devices of the future will even implement maintenance on their own. We’re already witnessing examples of this with self-cleaning coffee machines, ovens and toilets, for example. The sensors embedded in one version of such gadgets make them work according to a predetermined cleaning schedule. The trend of automated maintenance is set to further develop this year and beyond.

3.   Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)

High-tech innovations such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are making gains in virtually every field. Artificial intelligence is developing at a blazing fast pace. It uses algorithms to simulate human intelligence. These algorithms use big data as a fuel that powers decision-making. Pursuing the 4th Industrial Revolution, engineers use AI to further develop the Industrial IoT processes. For example, industrial machinery in smart factories will soon be able to run its own predictive maintenance.

Machine Learning, which is a subfield of AI, is advancing towards a more sophisticated state. Now the embedded big data enables the further autonomous decision-making of machines thanks to the ever-growing potential of data science. ML is paving its way in virtually every industry and manufacturing is no exception. In 2019, the International Federation of Robots presented its annual report according to which 2.7 million industrial robots were operating in factories all over the world that year.

4.   IIoT for Sustainable Manufacturing

Industrial IoT also comes with environmental benefits such as energy conservation, reducing emissions and lowering water consumption. For instance, sustainability managers can monitor water usage by having machines connected to Industrial IoT devices. In turn, they can find out the machines or processes that are wasting water. Accordingly, they can take measures to reduce water usage.

Another example is how smart farming systems contribute to food production. These sensor-powered technologies can deliver real-time data on external factors affecting crop growth. This way, farmers can use the data in seeding, fertilization and other agricultural operations. In addition, AI-powered by big data can foresee circumstances unfavorable for crop health and help to prepare for such events.

5.   Testing Automation for IIoT Architecture

The testing automation of Industrial IoT architecture is imperative for large-scale manufacturing processes. It helps find any bugs in the connected devices such as sensors, sensor communication, networks, microphones, cameras and so on. Finding QA engineers well-versed in the industry will foster your manufacturing and digitization processes.

In addition to testing against bugs, QA engineers conduct cybersecurity testing. It’s hard to maintain security with a high level of connectivity between Industrial IoT devices. In one such example, the Industrial IoT system was subjected to a serious security breach. Unknown attackers altered a process controller code to triple the amount of salt in a food recipe. Once you adopt Industrial IoT, it’s wise to operate with thorough procedures like a technology company to prevent similar issues. Employing a staff of QA engineers that can buffer security risks is one way to do this.

The Bottom Line

It’s true that high-tech Industrial IoT solutions can bring forth cyber security and data protection challenges. Despite this, the digitization of industrial processes delivers benefits for manufacturers such as enhanced manufacturing quality and overall operational efficiency. To manage and safeguard the processes effectively, industry experts should have a solid technological system in place when adopting Industrial IoT. This way, they’ll be able to overcome the challenges and take full advantage of the high-tech innovations available in 2022 and beyond.

Lucy Bennett

Lucy Bennett is a Contributing Editor at iLounge. She has been writing about Apple and technology for over six years. Prior to joining iLounge, Lucy worked as a writer for several online publications.

Digital technologies like IoT, AI, and blockchain can help companies transition to a low-carbon economy by informing decision-making and driving sustainable practices.

Innovative technologies like IoT sensors, AI, and blockchain can enhance food safety, monitor temperature conditions, and predict potential outbreaks.

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Smart tourism enhances management efficiency, prioritizes tourists, and stimulates tourism growth domestically and internationally.

Digital transformation is key to stronger and more sustainable tourism development.

Digital technologies like IoT sensors, AI, and blockchain can reduce tourism's environmental impact by promoting sustainability and efficiency.

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Tech firm cites need for digital transformation in PH hotels

Energy management and digital automation firm Schneider Electric has emphasized during the recent Hotel + Accommodation Industry Summit Philippines 2024 that sustainability plays a crucial role in the hotel and accommodation industry, as 2 out of 3 travelers now prefer establishments that engage in green practices.

This growing preference for sustainable establishments coincides with the expected return of international travel to pre-pandemic levels this 2024, which is estimated to grow by 2% above 2019 figures, according to the first UNWTO World Tourism Barometer of the Year.

Schneider Electric’s segment head of East Asia and Japan Madhu Menon explained that digital transformation could enable the industry to continue offering comfort and convenience to travelers while reducing its energy consumption.

“Travelers are increasingly conscious of their environmental footprint,” Menon said as he emphasized that “this shift in priorities underscores the need for hotels to embrace innovative solutions that seamlessly integrate sustainability and efficiency into their operations.”

He added that hotels consume 50% more energy than similar-sized residential buildings despite having only 55% occupancy rates on average.

This integration can be accomplished with end-to-end digital solutions that Schneider Electric offers through EcoStruxure IT, the company’s Internet of Things (IoT) platform that provides energy management and automation solutions.

Specifically, this technology features the Asset Advisor and Building Advisor, offering cloud-based analytics to monitor and control their energy use in real time, identify savings opportunities, and reduce their overall carbon footprint.

Meanwhile, its Building Operation and Power Monitoring Expert provides data-driven insights to inform hotels about possible problems and diagnostics and determine areas for maintenance– decreasing downtime and guest complaints.

To future-proof hotels in the Philippines, Schneider Electric identified four focus areas where end-to-end solutions could be utilized:

  1. Reducing carbon footprint by adopting greener sources of energy,
  2. Improving the efficiency of operations and energy use as well as the productivity of staff,
  3. Ensuring continuity and agility in operations, and
  4. Delivering exceptional guest and staff experiences

    As the Philippine hospitality industry gears up for a travel boom, embracing sustainability and digitalization is no longer an option but a necessity. Schneider Electric stands ready to partner with hotels on their journey toward a greener, more efficient, and future-proof business.

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Content: Digital Transformation Market – Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast. 2018-2028

Segmented By Technology (Data Analytics, Cloud Computing, AI, IoT, and Block Chain),By End Use (Healthcare, Government, BFSI, Retail, Manufacturing, Telecom & IT, and Others), By Deployment (Cloud and On-premises), By Region, Competition.

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The global digital transformation market is expected to thrive during the forecast period 2023-2028.With rising internet penetration, businesses are using digital technology to expand their geographic footprint and customer base.

The latest technologies include interactive chatbots, cloud computing, and blockchain technology to help businesses track target customers and increase customer retention.Moreover, the increasing use of cloud-based platforms is driving the demand for cloud-based software solutions and services among SMEs due to their advantages, such as flexibility and mobility.

Cloud-based business software services include data backup, data security, and system upgrades.
Digital transformation across industries addresses several global issues within industries, including companies modernizing their supply chains, data-driven planning, and helping companies gain a competitive advantage over their competitors.Through the software, digital transformation enables businesses to enhance their brand presence, customer experience, and customer retention rates.

Organizations are gradually implementing digitalization to succeed in the rapidly changing technology world and address abrupt changes in the sector.
Internet Of Things Development
IoT is fueling the expansion of digital transformation across sectors.To increase productivity and decrease downtime, it transforms how industries approach the increasingly complex systems and machines they use.

Smart industrial automation, also known as Industry 4.0 and IoT is a new technical technique for creating, managing, and controlling the entire logistical chain. IoT integration is considerably growing in popularity since it offers outstanding advantages. Manufacturing organizations can benefit from real-time warnings and information provided by IoT. This may reduce operational time while also improving productivity and efficiency. IoT implementation is expected to increase during the forecast period owing to favorable market trends and its growing use across numerous industries. Moreover, IoT technology is one of the most significant technological advancements for digital transformation that can potentially change their sector. IoT has grown to play a significant role in the digital transformation of the public sector, including new initiatives and ongoing city transformation to keep up with the rapid pace of the digital era.
Digitizing Enterprise Business Functions
Advanced technologies such as cloud, IoT, big data and analytics, mobility, and social media are driving innovation and changing the business landscape, leading to increased revenue.Digital transformation is about introducing digital technology into your business processes to change how you use technology and resources to deliver better value to your customers.

Companies worldwide are accelerating their digital transformation through migration to the cloud, modernization of legacy IT infrastructure, IoT, and more. For example, major cloud providers such as Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are investing billions of dollars in upgrading their cloud infrastructure to improve redundancy and security and expanding business functionality.
Market Segmentation
Global Digital Transformation Market is segmented on the basis of technology, end-use, and deployment.Based on technology, the market is segmented into data analytics, cloud computing, AI, IoT, and blockchain.

Based on deployment, the market is bifurcated into the cloud, and on-premises. Based on end use, the market is split into healthcare, government, BFSI, retail, manufacturing, telecom & IT, and others.
Growing Need For Industrial Automation:
Companies in the market are also expanding their offerings by adding new features to automation lifecycle management, workload management, credential management, SLA-based automation, Citrix Automation, and new data APIs.Such improvements will attract new industries seeking more advanced operational and security capabilities.

Hence driving the growth in the market.
Market player
Major market players in the global digital transformation market are Amazon Web Services, Oracle Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, VMware, Inc., SAP SE, IBM Corporation, Salesforce.com Inc., HCL Technologies Limited, Wipro Limited, and Accenture plc.
Recent Development
• In September 2021, SAP SE introduced "Rise with SAP," a digital product that would make it possible for businesses and customers to use technology for digital transformation. It is a collection of subscription services that combines a number of services and product offers.
• In October 2018, a prominent provider of digital solutions, Oracle Corporation, purchased the California-based artificial intelligence firm DataFox Intelligence, Inc. Oracle will provide businesses with AI-based enterprise data management into cloud apps as a result of this acquisition.

Report Scope:

In this report, the Global Digital Transformation Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends, which have also been detailed below:
• Digital Transformation Market, By Technology:
o Data Analytics
o Cloud Computing
o AI
o IoT
o Block Chain
• Digital Transformation Market, By End Use:
o Healthcare
o Government
o BFSI
o Retail
o Manufacturing
o Telecom & IT
o Others
• Digital Transformation Market, By Deployment:
o Cloud
o On-premises
• Digital Transformation Market, By Region:
o North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
o Asia-Pacific
India
Japan
South Korea
Australia
Singapore
Malaysia
o Europe
Germany
United Kingdom
France
Russia
Spain
Belgium
Italy
o South America
Brazil
Argentina
Colombia
Peru
Chile
o Middle East
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
UAE
Israel
Turkey

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Tech firm cites need for digital transformation in PH hotels

Energy management and digital automation firm Schneider Electric has emphasized during the recent Hotel + Accommodation Industry Summit Philippines 2024 that sustainability plays a crucial role in the hotel and accommodation industry, as 2 out of 3 travelers now prefer establishments that engage in green practices.

This growing preference for sustainable establishments coincides with the expected return of international travel to pre-pandemic levels this 2024, which is estimated to grow by 2% above 2019 figures, according to the first UNWTO World Tourism Barometer of the Year.

Schneider Electric’s segment head of East Asia and Japan Madhu Menon explained that digital transformation could enable the industry to continue offering comfort and convenience to travelers while reducing its energy consumption.

“Travelers are increasingly conscious of their environmental footprint,” Menon said as he emphasized that “this shift in priorities underscores the need for hotels to embrace innovative solutions that seamlessly integrate sustainability and efficiency into their operations.”

He added that hotels consume 50% more energy than similar-sized residential buildings despite having only 55% occupancy rates on average.

This integration can be accomplished with end-to-end digital solutions that Schneider Electric offers through EcoStruxure IT, the company’s Internet of Things (IoT) platform that provides energy management and automation solutions.

Specifically, this technology features the Asset Advisor and Building Advisor, offering cloud-based analytics to monitor and control their energy use in real time, identify savings opportunities, and reduce their overall carbon footprint.

Meanwhile, its Building Operation and Power Monitoring Expert provides data-driven insights to inform hotels about possible problems and diagnostics and determine areas for maintenance– decreasing downtime and guest complaints.

To future-proof hotels in the Philippines, Schneider Electric identified four focus areas where end-to-end solutions could be utilized:

  1. Reducing carbon footprint by adopting greener sources of energy,
  2. Improving the efficiency of operations and energy use as well as the productivity of staff,
  3. Ensuring continuity and agility in operations, and
  4. Delivering exceptional guest and staff experiences

    As the Philippine hospitality industry gears up for a travel boom, embracing sustainability and digitalization is no longer an option but a necessity. Schneider Electric stands ready to partner with hotels on their journey toward a greener, more efficient, and future-proof business.

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Tech firm cites need for digital transformation in PH hotels

Energy management and digital automation firm Schneider Electric has emphasized during the recent Hotel + Accommodation Industry Summit Philippines 2024 that sustainability plays a crucial role in the hotel and accommodation industry, as 2 out of 3 travelers now prefer establishments that engage in green practices.

This growing preference for sustainable establishments coincides with the expected return of international travel to pre-pandemic levels this 2024, which is estimated to grow by 2% above 2019 figures, according to the first UNWTO World Tourism Barometer of the Year.

Schneider Electric’s segment head of East Asia and Japan Madhu Menon explained that digital transformation could enable the industry to continue offering comfort and convenience to travelers while reducing its energy consumption.

“Travelers are increasingly conscious of their environmental footprint,” Menon said as he emphasized that “this shift in priorities underscores the need for hotels to embrace innovative solutions that seamlessly integrate sustainability and efficiency into their operations.”

He added that hotels consume 50% more energy than similar-sized residential buildings despite having only 55% occupancy rates on average.

This integration can be accomplished with end-to-end digital solutions that Schneider Electric offers through EcoStruxure IT, the company’s Internet of Things (IoT) platform that provides energy management and automation solutions.

Specifically, this technology features the Asset Advisor and Building Advisor, offering cloud-based analytics to monitor and control their energy use in real time, identify savings opportunities, and reduce their overall carbon footprint.

Meanwhile, its Building Operation and Power Monitoring Expert provides data-driven insights to inform hotels about possible problems and diagnostics and determine areas for maintenance– decreasing downtime and guest complaints.

To future-proof hotels in the Philippines, Schneider Electric identified four focus areas where end-to-end solutions could be utilized:

  1. Reducing carbon footprint by adopting greener sources of energy,
  2. Improving the efficiency of operations and energy use as well as the productivity of staff,
  3. Ensuring continuity and agility in operations, and
  4. Delivering exceptional guest and staff experiences

    As the Philippine hospitality industry gears up for a travel boom, embracing sustainability and digitalization is no longer an option but a necessity. Schneider Electric stands ready to partner with hotels on their journey toward a greener, more efficient, and future-proof business.

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Tech firm cites need for digital transformation in PH hotels

Energy management and digital automation firm Schneider Electric has emphasized during the recent Hotel + Accommodation Industry Summit Philippines 2024 that sustainability plays a crucial role in the hotel and accommodation industry, as 2 out of 3 travelers now prefer establishments that engage in green practices.

This growing preference for sustainable establishments coincides with the expected return of international travel to pre-pandemic levels this 2024, which is estimated to grow by 2% above 2019 figures, according to the first UNWTO World Tourism Barometer of the Year.

Schneider Electric’s segment head of East Asia and Japan Madhu Menon explained that digital transformation could enable the industry to continue offering comfort and convenience to travelers while reducing its energy consumption.

“Travelers are increasingly conscious of their environmental footprint,” Menon said as he emphasized that “this shift in priorities underscores the need for hotels to embrace innovative solutions that seamlessly integrate sustainability and efficiency into their operations.”

He added that hotels consume 50% more energy than similar-sized residential buildings despite having only 55% occupancy rates on average.

This integration can be accomplished with end-to-end digital solutions that Schneider Electric offers through EcoStruxure IT, the company’s Internet of Things (IoT) platform that provides energy management and automation solutions.

Specifically, this technology features the Asset Advisor and Building Advisor, offering cloud-based analytics to monitor and control their energy use in real time, identify savings opportunities, and reduce their overall carbon footprint.

Meanwhile, its Building Operation and Power Monitoring Expert provides data-driven insights to inform hotels about possible problems and diagnostics and determine areas for maintenance– decreasing downtime and guest complaints.

To future-proof hotels in the Philippines, Schneider Electric identified four focus areas where end-to-end solutions could be utilized:

  1. Reducing carbon footprint by adopting greener sources of energy,
  2. Improving the efficiency of operations and energy use as well as the productivity of staff,
  3. Ensuring continuity and agility in operations, and
  4. Delivering exceptional guest and staff experiences

    As the Philippine hospitality industry gears up for a travel boom, embracing sustainability and digitalization is no longer an option but a necessity. Schneider Electric stands ready to partner with hotels on their journey toward a greener, more efficient, and future-proof business.

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The sensor market is expected to grow at a 8.10% CAGR, reaching USD 411.83 billion by 2031.

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WESTFORD, MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES, July 24, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sensor Market was valued at USD 204.31 billion in 2022 and is expected to rise from USD 220.86 billion in 2023 to reach a value of USD 411.83 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 8.10% during the forecast period (2024–2031).

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Sensors are electronic devices that transform physical sensation into assessable analog voltage or digital signal altered to readable display for further processing or reading. The microphone is one of the best examples of sensors that are used daily. It converts sound to electrical signals for amplification, transmission, recording, and reproduction. Different forms of sensors are used to measure different inputs like weight, pressure, strain, temperature, force, motion, and others. A wide range of sensors are used in many industries including medicine, motorsport, industry, agriculture, aerospace, and more. In 2022, the global medical tourism market size is estimated at USD 204.31 billion.

Growing Focus on Sustainability in the Manufacturing of Sensors to Drive the Market

With major improvements like IoT, sensors are now smart that can play the role of edge devices. Furthermore, they are more energy efficient, which precisely eradicates the need for a power source or battery. Another trend witnessed in sensors is their sustainability. Companies are rigorously aiming to develop environment-friendly and energy-efficient sensors that ultimately encourage the production of sensors that will use less energy but will deliver equal performance levels. Energy-efficient devices will considerably curb operating costs and guarantee a highly sustainable future, making them an important part of the sensor industry.

Growing Advancements in Sensor Technology to Expand Applications in Agriculture and Healthcare over 4-5 years

The following are the key Sensor Trends that will shape the growth of the market in the next 5 years

In the next 5 years, sensors are expected to become smarter than ever. They will learn without requiring calibration, maintenance, and modifications. The future sensors will be more energy-efficient, to become an important tool for harvesting. They will further be able to do complex detections. Moreover, the introduction of virtual and soft sensors will accompany the physical sensors, while the other sensors will be utilized for autonomous driving, and more. Biosensors are also expected to witness advancements and become more mature to be used in the healthcare industry.

Integration of AI Technology in Sensors to Transform its Use in Different Sectors

The topmost transformational technology today is AI. Modern AI-enabled systems are changing the way sensors are utilized, allowing interpretation and analysis of real-time data. This will be used to make projections about the upcoming events. Precisely, this is the beginning of AI, which is transforming many industries. This will eventually open potential in various domains including industrial control systems, agriculture, medicine, and more.

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Development at Chip-Level to be Useful for Image Sensing Over Next 10 years

Sensors in the next 10 years can adjust their sensing and behavior parameters acknowledging environmental changes, improving real-time performance. The new sensors will emphasize energy efficiency to increase functionality and battery life, useful in places with fewer resources. The devices with improved technologies will develop at the chip level, comprising (DVS) dynamic vision sensing, also called event-based vision. This technology is important for image sensing having a great temporal resolution in applications, such as drones, vehicles, and high-speed industrial settings.

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In March 2024, Rockwell Automation, a leading company committed to digital transformation and industrial automation, announced its collaboration with NVIDIA to speed up a next-gen industrial architecture.

In April 2024, Honeywell announced its selection by Lilium to deliver propulsion unit position sensors for the Lilium Jet. Honeywell manufactured “resolvers,” essentially to fulfil the needs of the Lilium Jet.

In December 2022, OMEGA Engineering announced the expansion of innovative, painless temperature sensor technology. It introduced the recent version of HANI Clamp-On Temperature Sensor: the HANI Clamp Sensor specially manufactured for plastic pipe uses.

In July 2023, STMicroelectronics, launched a novel global shuttering imaging sensor. It delivers high resolution and is useful for applications with low power consumption and in compact size.

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Integration of Artificial Intelligence to Offer More Potentials

The growth of smart devices has always accelerated development of sensor technology, making it unquestionably the expanding subject of IoT. The integration of AI will expand the potential of analysis in real-time, allowing better observation and restructure procedure, while demanding concerning events. The sustainability in sensors is presented via creation of energy-enabled sensors, which aim to lower environmental issues on the global scale.

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Sensors can promote sustainability in industries like tourism by reducing environmental impact.

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Tech firm cites need for digital transformation in PH hotels

Energy management and digital automation firm Schneider Electric has emphasized during the recent Hotel + Accommodation Industry Summit Philippines 2024 that sustainability plays a crucial role in the hotel and accommodation industry, as 2 out of 3 travelers now prefer establishments that engage in green practices.

This growing preference for sustainable establishments coincides with the expected return of international travel to pre-pandemic levels this 2024, which is estimated to grow by 2% above 2019 figures, according to the first UNWTO World Tourism Barometer of the Year.

Schneider Electric’s segment head of East Asia and Japan Madhu Menon explained that digital transformation could enable the industry to continue offering comfort and convenience to travelers while reducing its energy consumption.

“Travelers are increasingly conscious of their environmental footprint,” Menon said as he emphasized that “this shift in priorities underscores the need for hotels to embrace innovative solutions that seamlessly integrate sustainability and efficiency into their operations.”

He added that hotels consume 50% more energy than similar-sized residential buildings despite having only 55% occupancy rates on average.

This integration can be accomplished with end-to-end digital solutions that Schneider Electric offers through EcoStruxure IT, the company’s Internet of Things (IoT) platform that provides energy management and automation solutions.

Specifically, this technology features the Asset Advisor and Building Advisor, offering cloud-based analytics to monitor and control their energy use in real time, identify savings opportunities, and reduce their overall carbon footprint.

Meanwhile, its Building Operation and Power Monitoring Expert provides data-driven insights to inform hotels about possible problems and diagnostics and determine areas for maintenance– decreasing downtime and guest complaints.

To future-proof hotels in the Philippines, Schneider Electric identified four focus areas where end-to-end solutions could be utilized:

  1. Reducing carbon footprint by adopting greener sources of energy,
  2. Improving the efficiency of operations and energy use as well as the productivity of staff,
  3. Ensuring continuity and agility in operations, and
  4. Delivering exceptional guest and staff experiences

    As the Philippine hospitality industry gears up for a travel boom, embracing sustainability and digitalization is no longer an option but a necessity. Schneider Electric stands ready to partner with hotels on their journey toward a greener, more efficient, and future-proof business.

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Nassar established a local tourism authority for the city of Byblos and its judiciary
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The Minister of Tourism, Walid Nassar, signed a decision to establish a local tourism authority for the city and district of Byblos to prepare and adopt a regional action plan for the development, promotion and empowerment of tourism sectors, preservation of cultural heritage, coordination between the concerned parties and follow-up on the implementation of the decisions and recommendations of the conference.
The committee in charge of following up the adoption of the recommendations of the first tourism conference of the city of Byblos and its judiciary issued:
Recommendations
- Database
1. Pursue the collection, preservation, dissemination, updating and sustainable management of information in a comprehensive and detailed database.
2. Engage content creators on online platforms from producers, directors and bloggers.
Follow up the implementation of the conference ’ s decisions in cooperation with the Lebanese American University (LAU) in the field of collecting and disseminating information through an electronic platform to ensure continuity of information base management.
- Local Tourism Working Group
Establishing a tourism authority in the form of a local working group with a representative status from the public and private sectors under the title of cooperative governance.
One of the tasks of this body is to adopt a regional action plan for the development, promotion and empowerment of tourism sectors and the preservation of the tourism heritage in the region and coordination between the concerned parties.
- Means of sustainability
Adopting measures and means that achieve sustainability through objective cultural, environmental and economic criteria that ensure the monitoring of the safety and quality of services and the identification and definition of these services and their categories in a clear manner.
- Job creation
Promoting income generating activities for women and youth through gender equality.
2. Encouraging creative design, innovation, business and social models, the development of emerging small enterprises and targeted tourism initiatives.
3 - Enabling small and medium craft enterprises, cooperatives and civil societies through specialized programs in food safety, quality assurance, financial knowledge and readiness to export the product, creative communication and attract new customer segments.
- Legal texts
Updating and developing the legal and regulatory texts that care for public and private tourism facilities.
- International cooperation
1. Strengthen cooperation with the World Tourism Organization and with regional institutions dealing with tourism activity.
2. Ensuring the means of communication between local projects and local and international institutions, organizations and associations with expertise in studying the evaluation, financing and monitoring of the implementation of tourism projects through the local tourism authority and coordination between studies, plans and projects.
3- The participants were briefed on the renewal of the CIHEAM-IAM Bari Institute ’ s commitment to provide support for territorial cooperation projects between the EU and Lebanon for sustainable development, as well as the possibilities of cooperation with French cities to support tourism projects.
- Religious tourism
1. Development of religious tourist routes.
2. Seeking to integrate the culture of religious tourism in educational curricula.
- Marine tourism
1. Work to introduce Lebanon to maritime tourism routes through institutions operating in the Mediterranean, thus securing additional revenues, reorganizing the service providers sector and contributing to the development of coastal areas.
2. Development of the application frameworks for the Jubail Marine Reserve;
3. Seeking to study and implement the project of Escale à Byblos for marine tourism and put forward the project of the floating port north of the city of Byblos in accordance with the recommendations of UNESCO through BOT system and public-private partnership.
- Role of tour guides
Cooperation and coordination between the municipal councils and the concerned civil associations and the competent ministries, especially the ministries of tourism and culture, and among tourist guides as a key means in the development of tourism services.
Role of Tour Operators
Collaborate with tour operators to launch tourism packages covering Lebanon and the Byblos region.
- Financial measures
The return of income deducted from the municipalities to contribute to the management of the local tourism sector, for example, deducting a percentage of the value added tax on tourism establishments and transferring it directly to the municipalities hosting these institutions to contribute to the development and control of the quality of tourism services.
- Museums
1. Establishment of a national museum for the conservation and good management of fossils as they form part of national and world natural history.
2. Encouraging the establishment of a specialized art museum and involving it in tourism packages.
- Media & Marketing
The need to develop a marketing plan in Lebanon and the countries of the presence of the Lebanese expatriate and other countries through social media, platforms and specialized applications, tourism programs and media.
- Hotel and Restaurant Sector
Creating a support framework for the sustainability of the hotel and restaurant sector, especially in terms of infrastructure and energy.
- Traditional food industries
Coordinate between food manufacturers and marketing agencies in Lebanon and abroad and generalize the application of internationally adopted standards to facilitate export, and create a distinctive brand of origin.
- Environmental protection
Cooperation with the Ministry of Environment and Municipalities to expand green spaces and gardens.
2. Protection of environmentally sensitive sites.
3. Supporting wastewater refining projects in tourism projects.
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Technology can help reduce tourism's environmental impact by promoting sustainable practices and optimizing resource usage.

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Pacific Tourism Organisation Unveils Ground-breaking Data Training Program in Solomon Islands

In a significant milestone, the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) launched the Pacific Tourism Data Initiative (PTDI) and introduced the Pacific Sustainable Tourism Indicators Framework training in the Solomon Islands in February.

Spearheaded by the SPTO, and teaming up with Tourism Solomons on this occasion, the PTDI New Zealand Government funded research project includes the implementation and collection of data for the Digital Measurement and Benchmarking Dashboard, setting standards for marketing and sustainable tourism indicators in the Pacific region.

Covering 10 Pacific Island nations, including the Cook Islands, Niue, PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Tonga, Kiribati, Timor Leste, and FSM-Yap, the PTDI project is designed to support evidence-based planning and decision-making. It includes the production of a bi-annual International Visitor Survey (IVS), an annual Business Confidence Index (BCI), and an annual Community Attitude Survey (CAS) report, providing invaluable insights into community awareness and attitudes towards tourism.

SPTO Chief Executive Officer Christopher Cocker emphasised that the PTDI is a research project specifically tailored to collect and report on tourism information, while the Digital Measurement and Benchmarking Programme play a crucial role in SPTO’s monitoring and evaluation function.

Underlining the importance of data in decision-making, Mr. Cocker emphasized, the pivotal role of data quality, and precision through standardized protocols, rigorous quality control, and adept data validation techniques. It is also imperative to encourage awareness and utilisation of Pacific Sustainable Tourism Indicators (PSTI) to analyse and gauge the sustainability of tourism activities and understand key sustainability indicators, collect related data, and seamlessly integrate sustainability considerations into the tourism planning and decision-making processes.”

Tourism Solomons Acting CEO Dagnal Dereveke, acknowledged the value of the training, stating, “The provisions of these trainings are great as they broaden our knowledge on different tools, assisting the research and statistics teams in their daily work.”

Expressing the benefits of the digital tools, Ministry of Culture and Tourism Principal Trainer Rachael “The digital tools are great for us with their user-friendly features. More practical sessions on this will enable us to capture and analyze data more efficiently.”

Solomon Islands National Statistics Officer Desmond emphasized the necessity of these tools, stating, “We need this tool to make our work more efficient. More practice and more training on this will help us master the tool and enhance our research and data analysis skills.”

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Tech firm cites need for digital transformation in PH hotels

Energy management and digital automation firm Schneider Electric has emphasized during the recent Hotel + Accommodation Industry Summit Philippines 2024 that sustainability plays a crucial role in the hotel and accommodation industry, as 2 out of 3 travelers now prefer establishments that engage in green practices.

This growing preference for sustainable establishments coincides with the expected return of international travel to pre-pandemic levels this 2024, which is estimated to grow by 2% above 2019 figures, according to the first UNWTO World Tourism Barometer of the Year.

Schneider Electric’s segment head of East Asia and Japan Madhu Menon explained that digital transformation could enable the industry to continue offering comfort and convenience to travelers while reducing its energy consumption.

“Travelers are increasingly conscious of their environmental footprint,” Menon said as he emphasized that “this shift in priorities underscores the need for hotels to embrace innovative solutions that seamlessly integrate sustainability and efficiency into their operations.”

He added that hotels consume 50% more energy than similar-sized residential buildings despite having only 55% occupancy rates on average.

This integration can be accomplished with end-to-end digital solutions that Schneider Electric offers through EcoStruxure IT, the company’s Internet of Things (IoT) platform that provides energy management and automation solutions.

Specifically, this technology features the Asset Advisor and Building Advisor, offering cloud-based analytics to monitor and control their energy use in real time, identify savings opportunities, and reduce their overall carbon footprint.

Meanwhile, its Building Operation and Power Monitoring Expert provides data-driven insights to inform hotels about possible problems and diagnostics and determine areas for maintenance– decreasing downtime and guest complaints.

To future-proof hotels in the Philippines, Schneider Electric identified four focus areas where end-to-end solutions could be utilized:

  1. Reducing carbon footprint by adopting greener sources of energy,
  2. Improving the efficiency of operations and energy use as well as the productivity of staff,
  3. Ensuring continuity and agility in operations, and
  4. Delivering exceptional guest and staff experiences

    As the Philippine hospitality industry gears up for a travel boom, embracing sustainability and digitalization is no longer an option but a necessity. Schneider Electric stands ready to partner with hotels on their journey toward a greener, more efficient, and future-proof business.

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Gwynedd Council and Snowdonia National Park Authority's partnership in Wales is a collaborative governance model balancing local and tourism needs.

The partnership has led to a Memorandum of Understanding on sustainable tourism, formalizing their commitment to collaboration.

The authorities are committed to sustainable tourism, protecting the area's culture, environment, and wildlife.

The partnership aims to promote sustainable tourism that benefits locals while minimizing negative impacts.

In some areas, such as Greece, sustainable growth models are being developed where locals control tourism and the primary sector thrives.

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A model of growth

There are parts of Greece that were regarded as unlucky until recently because mass tourism hadn’t reached them yet. Now we consider them lucky because they are able to evolve in a measured manner.

They have the ability to develop modern infrastructure, such as clean energy. They have the luxury of seeing the adverse consequences of hasty and ill-planned growth and choosing a different path by keeping the primary sector alive and the tourism economy in the hands of the local community.

The island of Astypalaia is one such place and it is being talked about a lot these days. It has the opportunity to serve as a model of sustainable growth for other islands at a similar stage of development. Our national industry needs positive examples.

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Astypalaia in Greece is being considered a model of sustainable growth for similar islands.

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A model of growth

There are parts of Greece that were regarded as unlucky until recently because mass tourism hadn’t reached them yet. Now we consider them lucky because they are able to evolve in a measured manner.

They have the ability to develop modern infrastructure, such as clean energy. They have the luxury of seeing the adverse consequences of hasty and ill-planned growth and choosing a different path by keeping the primary sector alive and the tourism economy in the hands of the local community.

The island of Astypalaia is one such place and it is being talked about a lot these days. It has the opportunity to serve as a model of sustainable growth for other islands at a similar stage of development. Our national industry needs positive examples.

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Elinor Ostrom's work shows that local efforts can be more successful than governments in managing common-pool resources.

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Eleanor Ostrom is the first woman to win a Nobel Prize for her heritage in economic studies.
In her memory...
She died of pancreatic cancer on June 12, 2012.
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Elinor Ostrom was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2009, in partnership with Oliver Williamson, for analysis of economic management, in particular participation management, and environmental economics. Ostrom has been a member of the National Academy of Sciences in the United States since 2001. At the end of her life, she studied the dissemination of science and knowledge and the issue of rights to innovation and creativity. In many of her studies, she addressed how people organize themselves to find collective solutions to complex problems, while analyzing the impact of institutions and their instructions on people ’ s work, and how to motivate people to make decisions at work.
Biographical notes
Bonnie McKay and Bennett J., in their study “Biographical Memoirs of Eleanor Ostrom (1933-2012) ” published in the Journal of the National Academy of Sciences on April 15, 2015, said that Eleanor Claire Ostrom was born on August 7, 1933, in Los Angeles, California, the only daughter of her parents, who were separated early in her life. A Protestant church with her mother, often spending weekends with her father ’ s Jewish family, in the post-Depression era on craftsmen, Ostrom described herself as a“ poor child, ” and her main recreational activity was swimming, where she eventually joined Frey and competently swam, until she began teaching swimming to earn money to help her attend university.
She attended Beverly Hills High School, graduating in 1951, and considered herself lucky, because the school had a higher college acceptance rate, and during the junior year she joined the discussion team, to learn debating tactics, which had an important impact on her thinking, and this allowed her to realize that there were two sides to public policy, and that good arguments were necessary for both sides, while the school system discouraged her from studying trigonometry. Girls who did not have high grades in algebra and geometry were not allowed to study the subject.
None of her immediate family had any college experience, but since 90% of students at her high school went to college, she thought it was “normal, ” while her mother didn ’ t want her to go to college, and she didn ’ t see why. In addition to her work as a research professor and founding director of the Study Center, she was a principal researcher in the Collaborative Research Support Program for Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (SANREM CRSP) run by Virginia Tech with funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Since the 1960s, Ostrom has been involved in resource management policy and established a research center, attracting scholars from various disciplines from all over the world, and has conducted work and teaching at its center on the basis of workshops, not on an academic basis with lectures and strict hierarchies.
Ostrom has studied the interaction between people and ecosystems for many years and has shown that the use of depleted resources by groups of people (communities, cooperatives, trust funds, trade unions) can be rational and prevent resource depletion without state or market intervention with the private sector.
The tragedy of the commons
Civic System said, in his study, “No cures!
Elinor Ostrom speaks with Fran Korten, published on March 18, 2010. Ostrom ’ s work on the environment has shown that individual and local efforts can be more successful than governments. Due to the complexity of issues related to decision makers, she advised decision making at the local level. Individual action is more efficient than decisions coming from a central government in the capital.
Elinor Ostrom ’ s guidelines apply to the medical treatment fund system of Austria, Germany and Switzerland, where this is not done by the government, but by various funds that are subject to action and self-responsibility, in order to provide the best services and health care to the patients of the citizens.
In 1961, Ostrom, Charles Tibot, and Robert Warren published Urban Government Regulation, which became an influential article and introduced central themes, while the article exacerbated the conflict with the UCLA Office of Government Research because, contrary to its interests, it advised urban decentralization in favor of centralised pluralism, forcing her to enrol at Indiana University as a visiting assistant professor. About the American government.
While earning her PhD at the University of California, Los Angeles, she spent years studying the water wars and pumping races of the 1950s in her dry backyard.
In her book The Management of the House of Commons, she draws on studies of irrigation systems in Spain, Nepal, mountain villages in Switzerland and Japan, and fisheries in Maine and Indonesia.
In an article of the same name published in the journal Science, Hardin hypothesized that if each herder sharing a common grazing plot made an individually rational economic decision to increase the number of livestock held on the land, the collective effect would be exhausted or the commons would be destroyed. Others, while individuals who act independently and rationally and consult their own self-interest will eventually end up exhausting their limited common resources.
Instead, if shepherds decide to cooperate with each other, monitor each other ’ s use of land and apply rules to manage it, they can avoid tragedy, while there has long been consensus among economists that natural resources being used en masse will be overexploited and destroyed in the long run. A field on how people in small communities manage shared natural resources, such as pastures, fishing waters and forests, explained that the joint use of natural resources by their users, in a timely manner, undoubtedly lays down rules for how to care for and use these resources in an economically and environmentally sustainable manner.
Lady craftsmen.
Lady Craftsmanship
Maureen Burke said in her interview, “People in the economy.
Published in September 2011, Elinor has been involved in international activities throughout her long and fruitful career. She has experience in Kenya, Nepal and Nigeria. She has also undertaken research trips to Australia, Bolivia, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Philippines, Poland and Zimbabwe. Through workshops and research grants, she and her husband supported numerous international students, visited researchers and policy makers. To help others, she pointed out that not having a family did not worry her about salary, so it was not a problem for her.
Eleanor says she married fellow student Charles Scott, and worked for public radio in Cambridge, while Scott attended Harvard Law School, and they separated several years later when Ostrom began earning her doctorate.
Lacking any mathematics from her undergraduate education and high school trigonometry, she was refused a PhD in economics at the University of California, California, while being accepted into the UCLA graduate program in political science, where she received her master ’ s degree in 1962 and her PhD in 1965, laying the groundwork for the study of “shared resources, ” Ostrom wrote in her 1990 book“ Managing the Commons: The Evolution of Collective Action. ”
Ostrom ’ s early work emphasized the role of public choice in decisions affecting the production of public goods and services; among her best-known works in this area was her study of “Multiculturalism in Police Functions in Indiana, ” where caring for the commons must be a multi-task, organized from the ground up and shaped by cultural norms, and had to be discussed face to face, based on trust.
Her work later focused on how humans interact with ecosystems to maintain long-term sustainable resource returns, and her work examined how societies develop diverse institutional arrangements to manage natural resources and avoid ecosystem collapse in many cases. Against any individual “panacea ” for problems of the social-ecological system.
Beyond Ostrom.
Environment in the first place
Bob Jessup, in his study, said, “Beyond Ostrom.
An Introduction to Eleanor Ostrom, published April 15, 2015, Ostrom set out eight “design principles ” for managing the resources of stable communal communities, namely, the clear definition of group boundaries and the contents of the communal pool resource, and the self-determination of the community recognized by the higher authorities.
Ostrom and many of her co-researchers have developed a comprehensive framework of social-ecological systems (SES), within which much of the still evolving theory about shared resources and collective autonomy now lies.
According to the Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research, Ostrom warned that single government units at the global level solve the problem of collective action, to coordinate action against environmental destruction, partly because of its complexity, and partly because of the diversity of actors.
The idea was refuted by field studies on how people in small communities manage shared natural resources, such as pastures and fishing waters, in Maine, Indonesia and forests in Nepal....
Ostrom's Law
Jessup argues that Ostrom's law is an aphorism that represents how Elinor Ostrom's work in economics challenges theoretical frameworks and assumptions about property, especially the commons, noting that Ostrom's detailed analyses of functional examples of commons create an alternative view of the ordering of resources that is practically and theoretically possible.
Prizes awarded to Noble.
Ostrom was a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, a member of the American Philosophical Society, and president of the American Political Science Society, the Public Choice Society, and in 1999, she became the first woman to win the prestigious Johan Skate Award in Political Science.
Ostrom was awarded the Frank E. Seidman Distinguished Award for Political Economy in 1998, followed by her research on the “Comparative Study of Public Economics, ” a debate between Kenneth Arrow, Thomas Schelling and Amartya Senator, and received the John J. Carty Award from the National Academy of Sciences in 2004. The following year, she received the Tisch Civic Engagement Research Award from the Jonathan M. Tisch School of Citizenship and Public Service at Tufts University.
In 2009, Ostrom became the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, and the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences cited Ostrom for her analysis of “economic governance, ” saying her work showed how co-ownership can be managed successfully through the groups she uses, and donated her prize to the workshop she helped found, as she did with previous financial awards.
In 2010, Utne Reader listed Ostrom as one of “25 Dreamers Changing Your World, ” and Time magazine named her one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, in 2012.
The end with cancer.
Ostrom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in October 2011, but during the last year of her life, she continued to write and lecture, giving a lecture at the Institute of Economic Affairs just 11 weeks before her death.
She died on the morning of Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at IU Health Bloomington at the age of 78, and on the day of her death, her latest article “Green from the Grassroots ” was published, and Indiana University President Michael McRobbie wrote:“ Indiana University lost a wonderful and irreplaceable treasure with the death of Eleanor Ostrom. ”

Ostrom's eight design principles include clear group boundaries and self-determination recognized by higher authorities.

Participatory approaches to small-scale fisheries management can balance economic, social, and environmental needs.

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MSEAS 2024 Eric Wade: Toward an inclusive and intentional approach for centering communities in small-scale fisheries management

Eric Wade is a marine social scientist currently an assistant professor in the Department of Coastal Studies at East Carolina University, US. From Belize, his research and teaching program is motivated by his lived experiences growing up in the Caribbean and the region’s increasing vulnerability to global environmental and social change.

Wade is committed to conducting research that generates actionable science, contributing not only to theoretical knowledge but also to the development and well-being of local communities. On day 3 of MSEAS 2024, he opened Session 7 Co-production of knowledge, participatory approaches and engagement with stakeholders with a talk on the important role of co-production and participatory approaches in small-scale fisheries.

Toward an inclusive and intentional approach for centering communities in small-scale fisheries management

Global fisheries are grappling with escalating threats—overexploitation, declining stocks, biodiversity loss, and ecosystem degradation—requiring a departure from conventional management approaches. The conventional approach to resource management has often recognized managers and policymakers as experts and resource users and communities as novices. Indeed, there have been recent calls for fisheries management to take a participatory approach that fully considers the multidimensional relationships communities and resource users derive from marine and coastal ecosystems. This participatory approach includes the recognition that knowledge is not only produced by “experts" but that there exist multiple ways of knowing and interacting with these ecosystems.

Knowledge co-production represents multiple knowledge sources, different ways of knowing, and perspectives. Similarly, this process is context-dependent and will likely look different based on the objectives. Further, knowledge co-production is a non-linear and iterative process that requires listening, learning, and adapting. However, this process is a challenge for policymakers and researchers who have short timelines and require quick turnaround of results, often with limited resources.

At the same time, power imbalances may affect full knowledge co-production, as resource users and community members may perceive that their voices will not be fully captured in the outcomes. This perception results from historical imbalances in decision-making that saw communities as receivers of knowledge rather than producers. Importantly, these historical realities are important considerations as they provide insights into cases of mistrust. These realities often emerge in resource users' and policymakers' differing views on sustainable management.

For example, Wade and Biedenweg (2019) found that managers and fishers in Belize held very different views of the same fisheries policy. This gap demonstrates that top-down stakeholder engagement may not result in policy buy-in, justifying integrating different interpretations of knowledge into policymaking. Indeed, if policymakers and fishers hold different perspectives of the same policy, this may lead to issues of legitimacy.

Taking a participatory approach from the onset of policy design may help to alleviate these issues. However, participatory approaches will not de-facto lead to automatic buy-in. Indeed, efforts must go beyond thinking resource users are motivated simply by monetary incentives and consider the role of non-monetary drivers.

The outcome of intentional and inclusive approaches to management may support trust and shared stewardship and ownership of marine and coastal resources. Given the complexities and uncertainties of fisheries management, including multiple ways of knowing may move management and policy toward holistic solutions. Indeed, a participatory approach to management also contributes to systems thinking, recognizing that resource users hold intimate knowledge of the ecological and social dimensions of marine and coastal systems. This acknowledges that multiple factors may influence communities’ and resource users' ability to respond to socio-ecological changes. For example, alternative livelihoods have been considered one way to support resource users’ response to these changes. However, the success of such programs has been uneven as they often fail to consider the needs, motivations, and interests of resource users. Therefore, by taking a participatory approach to developing management actions, managers and resource users may have the opportunity to co-develop strategies that can produce co-benefits.

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MSEAS 2024 runs from 3–7 June in Yokohama, Japan. For more information, visit the MSEAS Symposium page or follow MSEAS.

Knowledge co-production is a key component of participatory fisheries management, recognizing multiple knowledge sources and perspectives.

Public-private partnerships in Ohio fund and maintain green initiatives, a model that can be replicated elsewhere, like Ghana.

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Harnessing innovative landscaping culture from Ohio: A blueprint for Ghana

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Sat, 6 Apr 2024 Source: Lambert Donkor

Ghana, a country known for its rich cultural heritage and diverse landscapes, faces environmental challenges that require innovative solutions. Ohio, on the other hand, boasts a reputation for beautiful landscaping and effective environmental services.

By studying Ohio's approach to landscaping innovation, Ghana can learn valuable lessons to enhance its environmental sustainability efforts and promote economic development.

Understanding Ohio's Landscape Innovation:

Ohio is renowned for its well-manicured parks, gardens, and urban green spaces.

The state prioritizes sustainable landscaping practices, such as native plant species cultivation and water conservation techniques. Public-private partnerships play a crucial role in funding and maintaining these green initiatives, fostering community engagement and ownership.

Lessons for Ghana:

Ghana can adopt Ohio's emphasis on native plants and sustainable landscaping techniques to conserve water and biodiversity. Implementing beautification projects in urban areas can enhance the quality of life for residents and

attract tourism. Public-private partnerships offer a scalable model for financing and maintaining green infrastructure projects in Ghana.

Economic Opportunities:

Investing in landscaping innovation can create jobs in horticulture, landscaping, and eco-tourism sectors. Green spaces attract investors and businesses, driving economic growth and revitalizing communities. Ecotourism initiatives centered around Ghana's natural beauty can generate revenue and promote environmental conservation.

Policy and Governance:

Ghana can develop policies and regulations to incentivize sustainable landscaping practices and green infrastructure development. Government collaboration with local communities and businesses is essential for successful

implementation and long-term maintenance of landscaping projects.

Education and Awareness:

Public awareness campaigns and educational programs can promote the importance of environmental conservation and sustainable landscaping practices. Training programs for landscapers and gardeners can improve skills and expertise in native plant cultivation and ecosystem management.

Challenges and Solutions:

Limited funding and resources may hinder initial implementation; however, creative financing mechanisms and partnerships can address this challenge.

Community resistance to change and a lack of awareness about the benefits of sustainable landscaping require targeted communication and engagement strategies.

Conclusion:

Ohio's success in leveraging beautiful landscaping as an effective environmental service provides valuable insights for Ghana's sustainable development goals. By embracing innovation, fostering partnerships, and prioritizing environmental stewardship, Ghana can transform its landscapes into vibrant, sustainable assets that benefit both people and the planet.

Incorporating lessons from Ohio's model, Ghana can create an effective blueprint for environmental service delivery that enhances the country's natural beauty, promotes economic prosperity, and safeguards its ecosystems for future generations.

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The Sustainable Tourism Lab at Oregon State University-Cascades is working with Visit McMinnville to balance local economic, social, and environmental needs.

The lab focuses on creating a long-term vision for sustainable tourism that considers future generations' needs.

Thailand's Community Development Department is improving Phuket's local food service to promote the Andaman region as a world-class tourist destination.

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Content: Community Development Department and Locals Checked-in to Phuket for Food, Fun and Sustainable Initiatives

Phuket, Thailand, 2021-Nov-02 — /EPR Network/ — Community Development Department (CDD) under the Ministry of Interior of Thailand together with the local community checked-in to Phuket to unveil the project to raise the standard of the local food service. This is to elevate and promote the Andaman region as a world class tourist destination. Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew, Ms. Mukda Limnukul, Director from the Community Development Department (Strategy Division) and Mr. Krisada Tansakul – Advisor to the President of Thai Hotels Association (THA) Southern Chapter were the honorary guests in attendance. Two Iron Chefs from Thailand, Chef Suvijak (Mond) Kanghae and Chef Saritwat (Earth) Wanvichitkun also attended and contributed to the project’s discussion.

“Raising the standards of local food service to promote the Andaman region as a world-class tourist destination” is a project initiated to develop and connect local village attractions to the tourist community. It is also to build and forge a network of community leaders, to be a model towards developing the potential of local community tourism and to generate income at the community level in line with sustainable tourism. This project will also connect the tourist community to the local community and villages. Training programs to share wisdom on developing outstanding agricultural products like Phuket lobster, local snakehead fish and pineapples are part of this project.

Five villages have been selected by the local community leaders for this pilot initiative in key districts across Phuket, Thailand.

These five model villages will participate in an array of planned activities to learn more on community contribution in tourism, how to generate or boost current income and to play a role in contributing towards a robust and sustainable economy. This is in lock-step with the aspiration to raise the standard of local food service and to promote the Andaman region as a world class tourist destination.

This project is in sync with Thailand’s national strategy to achieve the vision of a stable, prosperous, sustainable and developed country. The development of this project is also in line with the sufficient economy philosophy, a central tenet for all Thais.

As the main framework of development for the next two decades, six strategies are outlined to develop and sustain six different areas namely: long term stability, enhancing competitiveness, developing and enhancing human potential, creating opportunities and maintaining equality, propelling growth in quality of life that is environmentally friendly, and lastly to enhancing and balancing governance.

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The project involves training programs and aims to connect tourists with local communities and villages.

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Phuket, Thailand, 2021-Nov-02 — /EPR Network/ — Community Development Department (CDD) under the Ministry of Interior of Thailand together with the local community checked-in to Phuket to unveil the project to raise the standard of the local food service. This is to elevate and promote the Andaman region as a world class tourist destination. Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew, Ms. Mukda Limnukul, Director from the Community Development Department (Strategy Division) and Mr. Krisada Tansakul – Advisor to the President of Thai Hotels Association (THA) Southern Chapter were the honorary guests in attendance. Two Iron Chefs from Thailand, Chef Suvijak (Mond) Kanghae and Chef Saritwat (Earth) Wanvichitkun also attended and contributed to the project’s discussion.

“Raising the standards of local food service to promote the Andaman region as a world-class tourist destination” is a project initiated to develop and connect local village attractions to the tourist community. It is also to build and forge a network of community leaders, to be a model towards developing the potential of local community tourism and to generate income at the community level in line with sustainable tourism. This project will also connect the tourist community to the local community and villages. Training programs to share wisdom on developing outstanding agricultural products like Phuket lobster, local snakehead fish and pineapples are part of this project.

Five villages have been selected by the local community leaders for this pilot initiative in key districts across Phuket, Thailand.

These five model villages will participate in an array of planned activities to learn more on community contribution in tourism, how to generate or boost current income and to play a role in contributing towards a robust and sustainable economy. This is in lock-step with the aspiration to raise the standard of local food service and to promote the Andaman region as a world class tourist destination.

This project is in sync with Thailand’s national strategy to achieve the vision of a stable, prosperous, sustainable and developed country. The development of this project is also in line with the sufficient economy philosophy, a central tenet for all Thais.

As the main framework of development for the next two decades, six strategies are outlined to develop and sustain six different areas namely: long term stability, enhancing competitiveness, developing and enhancing human potential, creating opportunities and maintaining equality, propelling growth in quality of life that is environmentally friendly, and lastly to enhancing and balancing governance.

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In Lebanon, a local tourism authority has been established for Byblos to develop and promote tourism.

The authority will adopt measures to achieve sustainability, ensuring safety and quality of services.

Community participation is crucial for development policy success, requiring proper planning and mutual interest between society and institutions.

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Community participation is a form of integrated participation between the state, civil society institutions and members of society alike, as it is participatory in resources, power, goals and information in order to achieve the public benefit of society as a whole.
That is, community participation is one of the most important factors for the success of development policies in any country, along with other factors such as proper planning, due to the mutual interest between society and official institutions and civil society institutions alike, in addition to enhancing citizens' confidence in state organs and institutions. Participate in development, without exclusion or exclusion of any group of different segments of society, where participation enhances the strengthening and continuation of the relationship between local bodies and various segments of society, and contributes to linking programs and services to local and daily issues for members of society.
Based on the Qatari experience in implementing community participation in pursuit of continuous improvement in the development policies in the country, and in line with the requirements of the modern era with regard to moving towards more effective, successful and sustainable development policies, we find remarkable progress in activating community partnership in the development and modernization plans carried out by the State.
Perhaps the importance of raising public awareness regarding the work of civil society institutions and activating community participatory frameworks may contribute to enhancing the efficiency of development policies, which ultimately leads to enhancing the community role of different segments of the population in terms of development policies and related projects. After drawing up development policies between the concerned state organs on the one hand, and the different categories of the people on the other.
The impact of civil society organizations on the development policies of the Government is also evident, as civil society organizations contribute through their competencies in various areas to the promotion of cultural diversity and development.
Civil society organizations also contribute to reducing the gap between society and government in communicating their problems and demands, where civil society organizations are the neutral link between the state and members of society, and the lack of effectiveness or weakness of civil society institutions in society contributes to the gap between society as a participant in the process of public policies and government.
Community participation is the participation and contribution of a broad sector of the population, especially disadvantaged groups, marginalized groups and people with special needs, in the planning, selection, preparation, implementation and follow-up of development policies that can achieve macro development goals, especially those related to improving living standards, services and others.

Qatar has made remarkable progress in community partnership for development and modernization.

Civil society organizations promote cultural diversity, development, and communication between society and government.

The Kuwait Water Society has achieved success in promoting water and energy sustainability and participates in international conferences on civil society's role in security.

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Kuwait Water Participates in the International Conference on Water, Energy and Climate Change in the Kingdom of Bahrain
(MENAFN- Al-Anbaa) The Kuwait Water Society participated in the International Conference on Water, Energy and Climate Change in the Kingdom of Bahrain organized by the Ministry of Oil and Environment of the Kingdom under the patronage of Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister.
The Society was represented at the conference by the Technical Advisor and Chairman of the Sustainability Committee of the Kuwait Water Society, Ms. Heba Abbas, who participated in a panel discussion to discuss the importance of the role of civil society in energy and water security in light of climate change, and during her participation with international speakers in the panel highlighted the multifaceted and indispensable role of civil society in water and energy security.
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Saleh Al-Muzaini, President of the Kuwait Water Society, stressed the importance of Kuwait ’ s participation in the leading international conferences in the fields of water and energy, commenting on the participation of the society in the conference, adding: “Today more than ever, we need cooperation and concerted efforts to ensure energy and water security and support global efforts to decarbonize.
We are located in the Middle East, which is suffering from the crisis of water scarcity in the world, and depends mainly on desalination in light of the increasing demand for water due to the increase in the population and the growth of various industrial needs. ”
Dr. Saleh Al-Muzaini pointed out that “this prominent international event provides a great opportunity for government stakeholders, industry leaders, experts from various sectors and representatives of the civil sector to discuss challenges and explore opportunities in the energy and water sector in order to provide safe and sustainable energy services at affordable prices. ”...
“Engaging the civil sector works to bridge the gap between communities and policy makers, and ensures the achievement of initiatives in a sustainable and inclusive manner and not only effectively, ” said Heba Abbas.
She stressed her discussion by narrating the success stories of the Kuwait Water Society and giving examples that illustrate the transformative capacity of the Kuwaiti civil society in shaping a safe and sustainable future for water and energy.
She continued her discussion with a recommendation: "It is necessary to formulate messages that correspond to the social, cultural and economic nuances of each society.
We can also have a multiplier effect by targeting young people and engaging them in community projects, where they influence their peers and families.
She called for empowering communities with knowledge and collaborative platforms, and ensuring transparent and accountable governance structures, so that civil society can improve local impact on water and energy security.
Ms. Heba Abbas praised the good organization of the international conference, which reflects the Kingdom of Bahrain ’ s dedication to being part of the solution to the challenges in the field of energy, water conservation and climate change, which succeeded through the international conference to bring together experts from academia, professionals from various industries, policy makers and even students to exchange ideas and build partnerships that are essential to address the complex and interconnected challenges we face today.
“The conference was a place of dialogue and creativity and it was encouraging and inspiring to see the latest research and technologies presented.
Today, we celebrate the successful launch of the first edition of the International Conference on Water, Energy and Climate Change, the leading platform for global collaboration and scientific progress to address and provide solutions to the most important challenges facing humanity today. ”
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Empowering communities and ensuring transparent governance is crucial for improving local water and energy security.