Digitalization 08.07.2021   1609

Internet of Things (IoT) and tourism activities

The technology trend, which is rapidly fitting into our lives with each passing day and which will show this movement in the coming centuries, has continued since the end of the 20th century.

Internet of Things (IoT) and tourism activities - The software industry that can provide its own development day in and day out to make human life easier with many different algorithms and design schemes; manages to exist in almost all independent sectors and fields of activity such as food, textiles, tourism and automotive.

The software industry is basically making strides to reduce an individual's workload. Accordingly, due to the human factor that exists in every sector, software activities find their place in almost all areas where human and endless human needs exist. Above all, the tourism sector, which can be seen as a human need and in which individuals are present at every turn, has now also begun to take steps towards digitization in tourism.

What is the Internet of Things?

In the simplest sense, the Internet of Things is the communication of physical objects with certain systems or with each other with the help of Internet networks. The main purpose of using the Internet of Things is to meet human needs and get feedback about them. Smart home systems, vacuum robots, traffic lights or alarm systems in large cities are some of the most common examples that can be found in almost every household today.

Effects of IoT and digitization on the tourism industry

The global trend for many years to benefit from the blessings of technology and digitization in all industries has of course also fundamentally influenced tourism activities. Above all, industries that rely on constant physical contact from people, services and institutions have learned the concepts of IoT and Industry 4.0 and have started to make industry improvements in this direction.

It is known to everyone in the tourism industry that the tourism industry and tourism activities do not resist such digital transformations and that, as in any field of activity, these activities are aimed at human benefit. Although digitization activities in the tourism sector have been advancing step by step for many years, we see that they have peaked with the coronavirus pandemic that occurred in Wuhan, China in 2020 and has spread worldwide in a short period of time. Because this deadly virus that is transmitted through contact is transmitted through close contact. Accordingly, tourism activities have tended to be completely revised so that less physical contact is required. During all of these developments, the IoT developments in the tourism sector would both achieve optimization and maximize customer benefits.

Where is the Internet of Things used in tourism?

1. With mobile applications that mainly target tourists, you won't feel alien anywhere anymore. By connecting to different devices, you can get information about your entire environment and continue your journey without additional help.
    
2. In many transfer and travel processes, devices have emerged that control parameters such as seat belts, airbags, heartbeats and humidity in the environment, which were developed with the help of the necessary sensors and equipment.
    
3. Systems have been developed that allow you to control many different needs such as intelligent systems, room lighting, floor elevators and electrical circuits that are common in hotels with almost a single button.
    
4. Especially in the age of Industry 4.0, NFC technologies have created intelligent locking systems by protecting people from situations such as carrying or losing keys.
    
5. Thanks to the suitcase sensors used at some airports, the user can actively see the location of his luggage thanks to the Bluetooth connection and avoid time-consuming activities such as standing in line for hours. At the same time, robot workers at airports perform many different operations, such as showing flight times and platforms for passengers.

In short, digitization will show up wherever people and limitless human needs exist. Follow Tourwix Travel further to understand the impact of technologies like, Industry 4.0, IoT, Artificial Intelligence on the tourism industry and the world in its simplest form!