The Robot Workforce and Technology Response to the Pandemic
Abstract (150 Words)
This paper aims to provide a perspective for extensive service robot usages in terms of technological responses that deal with tourism changes and challenges from the pandemic. This study investigated technology responses in the current pandemic situations and developed a response map including some directions for post-action plans in tourism research and practice. The findings capture the current technology responses of major tourist cities toward this outbreak. Tracing and early detecting individual visitors using technology responses such service robot workforce and blockchain technology based on big data network systems are key methods to slow the spread of the contagious virus before effective vaccine and clinical treatments are prepared. Most tourism cities are expected to face a post-tourism situation after such pandemics. When effective strategies to treat this pandemic or other pandemics are developed, tourism businesses can be prepared to manage the outbreak and minimize any losses.
The Robot Workforce and Technology Response to the Pandemic
This paper aims to provide a perspective for extensive service robot usages in terms of technological responses that deal with tourism changes and challenges from the pandemic. This study investigated technology responses in the current pandemic situations and developed a response map including some directions for post-action plans in tourism research and practice. The findings capture the current technology responses of major tourist cities toward this outbreak. Tracing and early detecting individual visitors using technology responses such service robot workforce and blockchain technology based on big data network systems are key methods to slow the spread of the contagious virus before effective vaccine and clinical treatments are prepared. Most tourism cities are expected to face a post-tourism situation after such pandemics. When effective strategies to treat this pandemic or other pandemics are developed, tourism businesses can be prepared to manage the outbreak and minimize any losses.