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Helsinki smart tourism

For Helsinki, Smart is more than a buzz word

A lot is happening in Helsinki, a lot of innovation according toDigital Tourism Think Tank.Laura Aalto from Helsinki Marketing agrees and explains that when it comes to tourism development in Helsinki, the focus is on ‘the good life’ for the visitors and inhabitants of Helsinki. The capital city of Finland was proud to tell that it won the Smart City Price, as the first city. For Helsinki, Laura explained, Smart is more than a buzz word.TheNext Tourism Generation Alliance (NTG)aims to concentrate upon those digital, social and sustainable innovations as well, in order to prepare tourism businesses for a futureproof industry. This blog about Helsinki shows how a city can become ‘smart’ in the tourism industry.READ MORE

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Banff natural park tourism

Marketing Canada’s first national park with a data-driven approach

Everything the DMO Banff & Lake Louise Tourism does start with the brand. “We strive to get an emotional connection with our visitors,” explains Diane Bures. The reason is that destinations can look similar to each other. The DMO, where 30 people work, talked with tourists in order to be able to understand how tourists feel as soon as they visit the area. Many quotes were related to how visitors experienced nature. What became evident, was the emotional connection with Banff. Movie brand story“Banff & Lake Louise Alive”A visit to Banff national park means a rare experience, an indelible awe, that will last forever. This blog emphasizes on one of theNext Tourism Generation (NTG)sub-sectors, destination management organizations, and whatskillsare necessary in order to protect the national park from impacts of tourism.READ MORE

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NTG desk research: Digital, Green and Social Skills in Tourism

According to the World Economic Forum we are today witnessing the beginnings of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Developments in previously separate areas such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, 3D printing, and blockchain technology are now joining forces and amplifying one another. The impact of this will be visible in the coming years and affect European societies, industries, jobs, and amounts of free time. These changes will not only pose threats to the tourism industry but also open up new opportunities for which theNext Tourism Generation (NTG)needs to prepare the next generation of entrepreneurs, educators, and workers in tourism.

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Accessible tourism experiences

A meeting with Dr. Vicky Richards: Accessible Tourism

Vicky理查兹博士项目主管for Undergraduate Tourism Programmes and Lecturer in Tourism, Hospitality and Events (THE) atCardiff Metropolitan Universityteaches a 10-credit score module concentrating on social inclusion.Vicky has a wealth of experience and knowledge and has worked in disability services for 20 years within the third sector.From a tourism and hospitality point of view, she believes that the industry, such as hotels and restaurants, can easily begin to break down the barriers for people with disabilities and accessible tourism experiences.Next Tourism Generation (NTG)also aims to bring the attention toaccessibility for all in tourism. In this blog, Heini Jones, the Communications Officer from the Wales NTG project,interviews Vicky about social inclusion and the importance within the industry sub-sectors.

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