The Internet of Things in the Tourism Industry

The internet of things (IoT) is probably one of the most relevant concepts in the present tourism industry. This becomes widely popular in terms of ease of use and familiarity of the user. As predicted by relevant tourism industry experts, the IoT can influence the future tourism industry when users become more innovative and technology-centric. This chapter critically analyses the IoT artifacts in relation to their current position and future applications in the tourism industry. The research then addresses some relevant queries regarding the use of the IoT in tourism. The IoT is defined here in the tourism industry context followed by the feature analysis, application, issues, and challenges identification major issues and offers some suggestions as likely remedies to overcome or minimize the effects of the identified issues. This research presents data and information and on the basis of findings predicts that the future of the IoT in tourism is rather encouraging.