Future Tourism in a Robonomic World

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Stanislav Ivanov, Craig Webster
Channel View Publications, Aug 5, 2024 - Business & Economics - 276 pages

This book envisions the future of tourism in an economy that is largely automated. ‘Robonomics’ is the term given to this economic system that relies on robots, artificial intelligence and automation technologies for the production of goods and delivery of services instead of human labour. The volume examines the unique technological, socioeconomic and political situation that such an economy will create, and reflects on how tourism is then produced, consumed and paid for. The chapters explore some controversial solutions to the challenges of the robonomic economic system, such as redefinition of human rights, robot rights and universal basic income schemes. The chapters also consider the transition to a robonomic tourism ecosystem and the adjustments and innovations that will be required of consumers, industry and society.

 

Contents

Contributors
Craig Webster
Principles and Drivers of Robonomics
Consequences of Robonomics
Solutions to the Challenges of Robonomics
Future Trajectories for Automated Tourism and Hospitality Services
The Automated Tourism and Hospitality Company of the Future
Development of RobotFriendly Hospitality Facilities
Considering the Future Potential for Robots
The Sustainability of Tourism in Robonomics
The History of the Future Robonomics and Tourism
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Stanislav Ivanov is Professor at Varna University of Management, Bulgaria and Director of Zangador Research Institute, Bulgaria. He is the Editor-in-Chief of ROBONOMICS: The Journal of the Automated Economy and co-Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Tourism Research.

Craig Webster is Professor at Ball State University, USA. He is Editor-in-Chief of Tourism Today and Coordinating Editor of the International Journal of Hospitality Management.