Blockchain for Hospitality and Tourism
Apress (Verlag)
978-1-4842-9635-6 (ISBN)
The purpose of this book is to serve as a practical guide to the world of innovations - from the basics of blockchain, to "how to start a project", with brief explanations of different technologies and capabilities. It is also going to cover NFTs and Metaverse, presenting current developments, tools, and platforms. After reading this book, hospitality & tourism professionals will be equipped with sufficient knowledge to make strategic business decisions and able to discuss these topics within their organization and well as with their vendors and suppliers in a comfortable way. As blockchain enters the next phase of its evolution, with more user-friendly interfaces and interoperability it opens a world of opportunities in the space of tourism and hospitality, from issuing NFT flight tickets to building digital twins of tourist destinations. It's a completely new world, however, which may be intimidating for more traditional industries. This book aims to make it less complex, and more friendly and to inspire the hospitality industry to take a step into the future.
What You Will Learn
· Blockchain-based innovations - cryptocurrencies and digital asset management, NFTs, Web3.0, Metaverse)
Applications of blockchain - review of selected industries
How to start a blockchain project
Hospitality leaders and professionals: hotel managers, general managers, revenue management directors, operations directors, hotel IT managers, asset managers, brand & strategy managers, marketing managers; hospitality students
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Dominika is a Blockchain and Metaverse enthusiast, passionate about innovations. She most recently was the Vice President, Global Product Manager at Citibank Europe for 8 years and she brings 15 years of experience in product management. Throughout her career in banking, she always believed real innovation happens at the crossroads of the industries. Dominika is a host of the HospitalityVerse – a podcast for hospitality professionals that covers all things hospitality-tech related and creates content on LinkedIn focusing on the latest trends and innovations.
lt;p>Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter goal: Intro to the topic of blockchain - why blockchain is a game-changer, what you'll learn, why is it important to learn about emerging tech
· Blockchain potential
· Hospitality and Tourism challenges and trends and the correlation with new tech
· Challenges with innovation adoption in the hospitality industry
Chapter 2: Demystifying Blockchain
Chapter goal: explain - in non-tech way with visualizations - what blockchain is and how it works
· What is Blockchain
· Blockchain characteristics
· Smart Contracts· Blockchain ecosystem - platforms with capabilities
· Foundational role of blockchain as an enabler for other innovation
o Cryptopayments, stablecoins and CBDCs
o NFTs
o Web3.0
o Metaverseo Industrial Revolution 4.0
Chapter 3: Blockchain applications
Chapter goal: explain how blockchain is utilized in different industries today with real-life examples· Banking & Insurance
· Healthcare
· Public sector/Government services
· Supply chain management etc.
Chapter 4: Use cases for Hospitality & Tourism
Chapter goal: showcase solutions that have been implemented in different geographies, trends, and directions
· Identity Management· Customer loyalty programs - NFTs and blockchain-based platforms
· Smart contracts and supply chain management
o Food security and provenance tracking
o Preventive maintenance and Smart Hotel applications
o Sustainability
· New distribution methods and disintermediation· Payments acceptance
· Guest preferences and personalization
· Digitization of assets· NFTs
· Metaverse opportunities - digital twins, virtual floor plan walkthroughs, virtual trainings, marketing etc.
Chapter 5: Risks and Challenges
Chapter goal: Discuss blockchain maturity and adoption, interoperability, and state of regulations; address concerns around trust, fraud etc.
Chapter 6: Blockchain projects - how to start
Chapter goal: a walkthrough of the most important steps and decisions
Erscheinungsdatum | 02.09.2023 |
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Zusatzinfo | 4 Illustrations, black and white; XIV, 161 p. 4 illus. |
Verlagsort | Berkley |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 155 x 235 mm |
Themenwelt | Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Datenbanken |
Informatik ► Netzwerke ► Sicherheit / Firewall | |
Informatik ► Theorie / Studium ► Kryptologie | |
Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Unternehmensführung / Management | |
Schlagworte | Blockchain • blockchain applications • cryptopayments • Hospitality • hospitality innovations • hospitality trends • hotel technology • metaverse • NFTS • PropTech • traveltech • trends in hospitality |
ISBN-10 | 1-4842-9635-4 / 1484296354 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4842-9635-6 / 9781484296356 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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