Ep 232: Self-Drive Travel, Flying Taxis, Scam Fears & an Icy Winter Tourism Hotspot: October 2024 in Review
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1 Nov 2024 • 29m10sAsia is Back! After playing catch-up since 2022, Asia is once again central to conversations about the future of global tourism. We are in the middle of the Fall conference season, and Asian travel themes are taking centre stage.
And the content and tone has changed notably since 2019. So, this week, Gary and Hannah - who are speaking at and attending various events across Asia and beyond - run down this season’s Top 10 Travel & Tourism Conference Topics.
In a packed show, we discuss the shifting influences of Gen Zs, Indigenous Tourism, Blended Travel, Superapps, Overtourism, AI, Muslim Tourism, China & India and the dynamic definition of Experiences.
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