Life & Tourism in the year Life & Tourism in the year 2050 2050 – Abraham Pizam– Abraham Pizam By stating vision: hope it’s self-fulfillingBy stating vision: hope it’s self-fulfilling

Assumes we overcome current problemsAssumes we overcome current problems The environmentThe environment

Mandatory energy conservationMandatory energy conservation Alternative sourcesAlternative sources

Solar, thermal energy conversion, photovoltaic, wind Solar, thermal energy conversion, photovoltaic, wind energy, ocean thermal conversion, biomassenergy, ocean thermal conversion, biomass

Pollution taxed!Pollution taxed! Mandatory recycling, reduce packing, H20 Mandatory recycling, reduce packing, H20

conserv, seawater desalination, businesses will conserv, seawater desalination, businesses will help conservehelp conserve

Vision 2050Vision 2050

DemographicsDemographics A mere 1% increase in population per yearA mere 1% increase in population per year India will overtake China (1.9 vs. 1.6 billion)India will overtake China (1.9 vs. 1.6 billion) Migration to cities will be curbedMigration to cities will be curbed Mega-cities = 30-50 millionMega-cities = 30-50 million

Lifestyle and ValuesLifestyle and Values Defined by sociability and explorationDefined by sociability and exploration Holism will be practiced (nature, mind & body)Holism will be practiced (nature, mind & body)

EducationEducation Teaching will be virtual, (5 year BS, 3 year MS)Teaching will be virtual, (5 year BS, 3 year MS) Libraries electronic, corporations as collegesLibraries electronic, corporations as colleges

Vision 2050Vision 2050

EntertainmentEntertainment Satellite digital radio and TVSatellite digital radio and TV

ShoppingShopping Virtual = close physical locationsVirtual = close physical locations

TechnologyTechnology Genetic engineering: food Genetic engineering: food

production/diseaseproduction/disease Info techn: Individualized Computer Unit!Info techn: Individualized Computer Unit! Space: human colonies on moon and MarsSpace: human colonies on moon and Mars Emerging: molecular nanotechnologyEmerging: molecular nanotechnology

Tourism in the year 2050Tourism in the year 2050

Increases in standard of living =Increases in standard of living = Developing countries are big players (India)Developing countries are big players (India) Tourism by far #1 industry (for real)Tourism by far #1 industry (for real)

AttractionsAttractions Space tourism, underwater resorts, sub Space tourism, underwater resorts, sub

cruises, specialized resort (disabilities), etccruises, specialized resort (disabilities), etc Areas of expansionAreas of expansion

Pharmacological destinations, adventure Pharmacological destinations, adventure travel, fragile sites = reservation only, travel, fragile sites = reservation only, weekend int. travelweekend int. travel

A Vision of TourismA Vision of Tourism

TransportationTransportation Rocket & supersonic travel, moving sidewalks, Rocket & supersonic travel, moving sidewalks,

mega cruise ships (10,000)mega cruise ships (10,000) Expansion of:Expansion of:

Magnetic trains, battery engines, no driving zone Magnetic trains, battery engines, no driving zone inner-city, airports = entertainment destinations, inner-city, airports = entertainment destinations, single contractor for ticketing, luggage centerssingle contractor for ticketing, luggage centers

Hospitality/Tourism IndustryHospitality/Tourism Industry Luxury Hotels vs. Morgue-like hotelsLuxury Hotels vs. Morgue-like hotels Themed hotels, hotels on moon/Mars, Themed hotels, hotels on moon/Mars,

sustainable codes (enforced), passports/visas sustainable codes (enforced), passports/visas thru ICU’sthru ICU’s

Hotels in 2050Hotels in 2050

Hotel ManagementHotel Management Paperless purchasing (thru ICU’s)Paperless purchasing (thru ICU’s) Instantly download customer infoInstantly download customer info

Surveys, preferences, etc.Surveys, preferences, etc. Robotics for maids, etc.Robotics for maids, etc. Keyless doors and security with ICU’s Keyless doors and security with ICU’s

Human ResourcesHuman Resources Pay/conditions much better = a Resource!Pay/conditions much better = a Resource!

I.T. = improve quality of life, not wage I.T. = improve quality of life, not wage

wars!wars!

The Non-Stop CityThe Non-Stop City

Urban GrowthUrban Growth Population (cities w/ 50 million Population (cities w/ 50 million

people)people) Increased crime, poverty, stress, etc.Increased crime, poverty, stress, etc.

Solution?Solution? Time as a resourceTime as a resource A 24 hour economyA 24 hour economy

The Non-stop CityThe Non-stop City

Europe closes at night, US awakesEurope closes at night, US awakes 3 or 4 work shifts per day!3 or 4 work shifts per day! Businesses & school = 24/7 (Walmart)Businesses & school = 24/7 (Walmart) Timeshare desks and housing!Timeshare desks and housing! Recreation, etc. at nite (removal of blue Recreation, etc. at nite (removal of blue

laws)laws) Other solutionsOther solutions

8 day week (3 weekend days) “Earthday”8 day week (3 weekend days) “Earthday” Global Time (internet)Global Time (internet)