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Our Physical World Has Changed: Augmented Reality in Tourism

Tom Spencer

Although the term ‘augmented reality’ wasn’t coined until 1990 , augmented reality actually dates back to 1968 when Ivan Sutherland developed the first head-mounted display that allowed users to view computer-generated graphics. AR in the Tourism Sector. Spending by international and inter-regional visitors totals $3.8 Conclusion.

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Why Public Health Organizations Should Partner with Academic Institutes - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM QATAR FOUNDATION

Harvard Business

” It suggested that collaboration in research, education, and clinical practice too often remain unexplored in many developed countries across the world. The result of this association was an evidence-based report recommending best practices in autism services for developing and middle-income countries.

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The Leadership Clash That Led Colombia to Vote Against Peace

Harvard Business

Whether he’s traveling to the Amazon jungle or the vast tropical “llanos” plain, or even to the coast, he fails to find the language to connect and to provoke empathy. He wanted to expand tourism to the country in number of visitors and by attracting tourists to areas formerly ruled by guerillas.

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Sustainable Aviation: Emerging Trends and Opportunities

Tom Spencer

If the aviation industry continues down the path of high CO 2 emissions, what will happen when new aerospace markets open: sub-orbital travel, supersonic flight, and space hotels? Sub-orbital travel, popularized in 2021 by Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, and Elon Musk, is projected to become a $3.5 Billion industry by 2027.

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Simon-Kucher & Partners Interviews & Culture

Management Consulted

The firm has developed an impressive client list of many Fortune 500 companies from a variety of industries, but the majority of its business comes from pharmaceutical, healthcare, and medical technology firms. Transportation, Travel & Tourism. Travel is unavoidable at Simon-Kucher. Energy & Utilities. Healthcare.

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Start of a Global Currency Crisis?

MishTalk

To be fair, quite a few emerging market currencies as well as the currencies of developed countries that are large commodity exporters have been under pressure for some time.

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Understanding the Evolving Cuban Consumer

BCG

Restrictions on trade and travel are easing. Both Pope Francis and the Rolling Stones traveled to Cuba during the past year, highlighting the scope of global interest in the country. The first looked at Cuba’s overall macroeconomic development. A third will analyze the country’s travel and tourism industry.

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