The virtual summit, which is being organised by Brandworld
Media in partnership with TechnologyMirror, and with the theme: Africa As a
Smart Tourism Destination, will focus on the role Smart Tourism can play in
achieving transformation.
Holding on the HOPIN Event App on September 3th, the summit
is in furtherance of the initiative of the organisers to drive the digital
transformation of the tourism and hospitality industry in Africa.
According to a statement from the Convener, Clara Okoro and
the Communications Consultant for the Summit, Isaiah Erhiawarien, participants
are invited to register at hopin.com and tourismandtechnologysummit.com
The statement said
that the virtual summit will offer participants insights into how to collect
and use data derived from physical infrastructure, social connectedness and
organizational sources (both government and non-government), and users in
combination with advanced technologies to increase efficiency, sustainability
and experiences.
The Statement explained that the information and
communication technology tools used for smart tourism include IoT, mobile
communication, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. It combines
physical, informational, social, and commercial infrastructure of tourism with
such tools to provide smart tourism opportunities.
Speaking further on the enhance of the summit, Clara said
that the travel, tourism and hospitality space in Africa’s post COVID-19 era has
been impacted by technology adding that it is now the centrepoint of many
organisations operating in the sector.
Clara, also a founder and chief operating officer at My
Beautiful Africa a Travel Tech Company based in Lagos Nigeria and organisers of
the Tourism and Technology Summit Africa, disclosing further that
internationally renowned Digital Strategist, Shirley Nzeh, will delay the
keynote address with the topic Digital Technologies as a Driver for The Tourism
Industry in Africa.
Shirley is a Ghanaian-born Business Professional and
Entrepreneur living in the UK. She helps companies manage, Risk, Change,
increase profitability and has delivered global transformation programs for
top-tier consulting firms and Fortune 500 companies.
Also speaking at the
event: are John Lee Cofounder Work From Anywhere, Arome Ibrahim, 360 vr
Developer, Experis Immersive, Paula Carreirao,Asksuite and Stephanie Nelson of
Nelson Legacy LLC
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