Too much AI debate in the sightseeing sector relates to generative AI such as text, image & video generation. This article outlines why we should prioritise addressing other forms of AI first, and how we can incorporate decentralised technology approaches within an overall AI strategy. First, why is everyone distracted by generative AI? I believe […]
On the business & technology of digitally operated tourism & hospitality experiences
How decentralisation & AI will dominate the next decade and beyond in sightseeing
May 25th, 2023 by Alex Bainbridge
How will the tourism industry structure change as a result of AI?
April 3rd, 2023 by Alex Bainbridge
As someone who has been working full time on the impact of AI on local tourism since early 2018 [Evidence], the last six months have seen some kind of vindication. However not everything I have foretold has come to pass, or at least not yet. And some of my approaches to hedge, or mitigate, the […]
The next four topics that need to be discussed about generative AI
March 13th, 2023 by Alex Bainbridge
Great to see so much discussion around generative AI at ITB Berlin last week. In particular I heard there was significant debate within the sightseeing & experiences sector, where generative AI is fundamentally a product innovation, as opposed to flights & hotels sectors where generative AI powers retail innovation. However several key topics remain undiscussed. […]
How San Francisco shapes the future of tourism and robotaxis
February 28th, 2023 by Alex Bainbridge
Publicly available autonomous vehicles (e.g. robotaxis) are here. My Autoura service is available (for early testing) operating tourism experiences in four US cities – San Francisco, Las Vegas, Austin & Phoenix, using publicly available robotaxis. We have no vehicles ourselves. I have been disappointed that the tour bus sector hasn’t grasped the incoming disruption that […]
What does technology innovation in sightseeing & experiences look like in 2023?
February 21st, 2023 by Alex Bainbridge
In the last couple of months there has been a whirlwind of tech news much of it lead by discussion about generative AI such as ChatGPT. But underneath all of that, innovators in our sector have begun to tentatively hint at what they are focussed on. Therefore it is worthwhile documenting what people have said, […]
