Amalgamation of Sustainable Tourism Development with Industry 5.0
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https://doi.org/10.58213/vidhyayana.v10isi3.2263Keywords:
Accessibility, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, Blockchain, Cultural Heritage, Data Analytics, Environmental Sustainability, Ethical Tourism, Human-Centric Design, Industry 5.0, Inclusivity, Internet of Things, Resource Management, Smart Systems, Sustainable Tourism, Virtual RealityAbstract
The merger of Industry 5.0 with developing sustainable tourism software systems gives a new approach to planning trips that are more advanced technologically, more socially equitable, and more environmentally friendly. Industry 5.0 is defined as a human-centred technology that focuses on sustainability and which addresses the challenges in the travel and the tourism sector. The use of advanced technologies, such as blockchain, robotics, the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence (AI) encourages green strategies, enhances efficacy of resources utilization and elevates the visitors’ overall experience.
Local communities and cultural heritage are central to human-centric design in sustainable tourism, from a philosophy point of view, in synchronization with Industry 5.0. Smart technology brings down the impact of tourism on the environment while reducing trash, enabling energy management, and real-time ecosystem monitoring. Blockchain ensures transparent supply chains for fair trade and ethical sourcing for any goods or services sold during tourism.
The tourism industry can step forward toward a responsible and resilient future by merging state-of-the-art innovations with sustainable practices. Industry 5.0 and sustainable tourism development together aim to provide a balanced approach ensuring that technological advancements support ecological conservation, cultural preservation, and equitable economic growth. In addition, assistive technologies that enhance the accessibility of people with disabilities and VR/AR augment tourism by making pre-trip experiences more interactive and conscious, encouraging responsible tourism decisions. By leveraging AI and big data analytics, data-informed insights on resource allocation and visitor flow may be optimized and the risks associated with overtourism and degradation of the environment may be decreased.
Another significant outcome of this integration is inclusivity, as assistive technology makes accessibility easier for people with disabilities. Data analytics and AI enhance decision-making and reduce congestion and its associated impacts by optimizing resources and visitor flow. Besides resolving social and ecological concerns, this integration ensures economic viability, promotes equitable growth, and conserves cultural heritage.
It is the combination of Industry 5.0 and sustainable tourism development that makes possible an inclusive, resilient, and ecologically conscious tourist future. This creative strategy ensures that tourism develops as a force for good in balance with the environment, emphasizing the possibility of using technology for the greater good.
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