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The Polential Impact of 3D Printing Technologies on Travel and Hospitality Industry

Authors :
Tamer Hamdy Ayad
Ali El Sayed Shehata
Source :
Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality. 11:49-58
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
Egypts Presidential Specialized Council for Education and Scientific Research, 2014.

Abstract

Technology is moving so quickly, and in so many directions. Nowadays, the 3D printing technologies is a global trend, and as it evolves, the 3D printing technology is destined to transform almost every major industry, including the travel and hospitality industry and change the way of our life, work, and manage the future, thus tourism stakeholders and policy makers need to identify potentially technologies, and carefully consider their potential, before these technologies begin to impact travel and hospitality industry. This paper aims to examine the potential impacts of 3D technologies on travel & hospitality industry, data were collected through interviews with a sample of tourism stakeholders in Egypt.

Details

ISSN :
16871863
Volume :
11
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........5ec07e281cb0a1da104dce123395adae
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.21608/jaauth.2014.57688