The embedding convergence of smart cities and tourism internet of things in China: An advance perspective
Year: 2014
Type: article
Abstract: The smart city strategy is an inevitable trend in the future development of Chinese cities. The smart tourism city is an important part and a practical attempt of the smart city \nstrategy. The China National Tourism Administration has officially announced "Beautiful China: 2014 Year of Smart Travel" as tourism theme. Thus, huge development opportunities are in store for the future of smart tourism. This strategy attempts to \ncombine the Internet of Things (IoT) technology with the development of the smart tourism industry and smart tourism cities. Many Chinese scholars stated their ideas on the \ntechnological structure of IoT and the extension of smart tourism industries. At the same time, many Chinese cities have attempted to combine IoT and smart tourism. There is a trend of embedding Application of Tourism IoT in China’s Scenic Spots. Smart tourism \nshould build an IoT information technology public platform, covering service management to marketing management. The emerging smart tourism industry fits China’s economic growth and industrial transformation. Based on these developments, \nthis research determines the current status and development potential of smart tourism in China, and offers recommendations for their applications in China.
Source: DergiPark (Istanbul University)
Authors: Yang Guo, Hongbo Liu, Yi Chai
Institution: Fudan University
Language: English
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2187137110