1. Life & Tourism in the year 2050 – Abraham Pizam
By stating vision: hope it’s self-fulfilling
Assumes we overcome current problems
The environment
Mandatory energy conservation
Alternative sources
Solar, thermal energy conversion, photovoltaic, wind energy, ocean thermal conversion, biomass
Pollution taxed!
Mandatory recycling, reduce packing, H20 conserv, seawater desalination, businesses will help conserve

2. Vision 2050 Demographics Lifestyle and Values Education
A mere 1% increase in population per year
India will overtake China (1.9 vs. 1.6 billion)‏
Migration to cities will be curbed
Mega-cities = million
Lifestyle and Values
Defined by sociability and exploration
Holism will be practiced (nature, mind & body)‏
Education
Teaching will be virtual, (5 year BS, 3 year MS)‏
Libraries electronic, corporations as colleges

3. Vision 2050 Entertainment Shopping Technology
Satellite digital radio and TV
Shopping
Virtual = close physical locations
Technology
Genetic engineering: food production/disease
Info techn: Individualized Computer Unit!
Space: human colonies on moon and Mars
Emerging: molecular nanotechnology

4. Tourism in the year 2050 Increases in standard of living = Attractions
Developing countries are big players (India)‏
Tourism by far #1 industry (for real)‏
Attractions
Space tourism, underwater resorts, sub cruises, specialized resort (disabilities), etc
Areas of expansion
Pharmacological destinations, adventure travel, fragile sites = reservation only, weekend int. travel

5. A Vision of Tourism Transportation Hospitality/Tourism Industry
Rocket & supersonic travel, moving sidewalks, mega cruise ships (10,000)‏
Expansion of:
Magnetic trains, battery engines, no driving zone inner- city, airports = entertainment destinations, single contractor for ticketing, luggage centers
Hospitality/Tourism Industry
Luxury Hotels vs. Morgue-like hotels
Themed hotels, hotels on moon/Mars, sustainable codes (enforced), passports/visas thru ICU’s

6. Hotels in 2050 Hotel Management Human Resources
Paperless purchasing (thru ICU’s)‏
Instantly download customer info
Surveys, preferences, etc.
Robotics for maids, etc.
Keyless doors and security with ICU’s
Human Resources
Pay/conditions much better = a Resource!
I.T. = improve quality of life, not wage wars!

7. The Non-Stop City Urban Growth Solution?
Population (cities w/ 50 million people)‏
Increased crime, poverty, stress, etc.
Solution?
Time as a resource
A 24 hour economy

8. The Non-stop City Europe closes at night, US awakes
3 or 4 work shifts per day!
Businesses & school = 24/7 (Walmart)‏
Timeshare desks and housing!
Recreation, etc. at nite (removal of blue laws)‏
Other solutions
8 day week (3 weekend days) “Earthday”
Global Time (internet)‏