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Our Physical World Has Changed: Augmented Reality in Tourism

Tom Spencer

Boeing has adopted AR and seen increased productivity and quality in their training process. AR in the Tourism Sector. Many countries are currently facing problems in their tourism industries caused by a downturn in domestic and international travel due to COVID-19. Conclusion.

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How Customers Come to Think of a Product as an Extension of Themselves

Harvard Business

That’s when consumers feel so invested in a product that it becomes an extension of themselves. Companies that encourage psychological ownership can entice customers to buy more products, at higher prices, and even to willingly promote those products among their friends. Or consider Great Britain’s tourism campaign.

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Selling Products Is Good. Selling Projects Can Be Even Better

Harvard Business

In the beginning companies sold products. A focus on products means a focus on selling running shoes. Selling products limits the revenues you can make from clients: Unless you are innovating and continually updating your product offering, customer attrition tends to be high, and incentivizing repurchases can be hard.

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The Real Challenge to Turkey’s Economy Isn’t Terrorism

Harvard Business

Terrorism impacts tourism, but not for as long as you might think. It generally takes a country about 13 months to recover fully from a terrorist attack, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council. The country is suffering from a substantial decline in tourism ( down 23% compared to the first five months of 2015 ).

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Understanding the Evolving Cuban Consumer

BCG

US consumer goods companies see a clear opportunity: Cuba’s economy is growing, yet its people still have very little exposure to consumer products and brands, so it remains one of the last true white-space markets on the planet. A third will analyze the country’s travel and tourism industry.

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Top 10 Consulting Firms in the Middle East

Management Consulted

Dubai is one of the firm’s newest offices, and for good reason – the city is a hot spot for tourism, real estate investment, trade, transportation, and financial services. bravo Deloitte!). It is a global leader in the areas of assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services.

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Sustainable Aviation: Emerging Trends and Opportunities

Tom Spencer

While electric vehicles are already replacing conventional automobiles, no electric aircraft is ready for large scale commercial production that can usher in a sustainable revolution in aerospace. The expectation is that SAF will become less costly over time as production processes become more efficient and technology improves.

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