Abstract:
We live in an era of unprecedented connectivity. Technology and innovation have revolutionized travel and transport, communication and the way we share data.
Effectively, barriers to travel have been reduced, improving links between nations
and enabling tourism with all the associated economic and social benefits it
delivers.
Description:
The World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on the Future of Travel & Tourism, via this white paper, recognizes that security is central to the industry and urges states to move from reactivity to proactivity when tackling security and mobility-related challenges. The paper recommends a smart travel approach, focusing on two types of processes, notably, the enhancement of existing solutions as well as new and innovative solutions to take the industry to the next level