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Watch a mid-20th century film involving any mode of transport and the impact of technology in the intervening years is starkly obvious. Some technology facilitated travel and tourism – jumbo jets made travel faster and less costly than previous modes. Some technology also reduced travel, for example, inexpensive conference telecom. What technologies are impacting or about to impact travel and tourism today and what effect will they have? This discussion will survey current important developments, such as: • What will be the impact of virtual and augmented reality – will it promote travel or be a substitute for it? • How will legal systems handle technologies, such as Uber or Airbnb, that potentially disrupt existing regulatory systems? • Will the interplay between big data and technology facilitate secure travel – or endanger it?