Internet of Things (IoT) technology can help to ease traveller concerns regarding personal health and safety, while allowing travel and tourism companies to collect a wealth of data for a range of internal and external benefits, according to GlobalData.
As a result, this technology will have a bigger role to play in post-pandemic travel, noted the data and analytics company.
GlobalData’s latest thematic report, IoT in Travel & Tourism, stated that wearable tech devices at airports and other transport terminals can allow travellers to adhere to Covid-19 health and safety guidelines including social distancing procedures, thereby helping them to feel safe.
Ralph Hollister, travel and tourism analyst at GlobalData, said:…