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Article: Fed: Tourism catches glimpse of techno-savvy future
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- August 21, 2009
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AAP General News (Australia)
08-21-2009
Fed: Tourism catches glimpse of techno-savvy future
By Jessica Marszalek, Tourism Writer
GOLD COAST, Aug 21 AAP - The global financial crisis, swine flu fears and a forecast
dip in international visitors has left a cloud over Australia's tourism industry in recent
times.
But throw in virtual worlds, pirates on cruise ships and robot sex workers, and the
future of the industry looks a scary place indeed.
The national Tourism Futures conference on the Gold Coast this week heard the future
of the multi-billion dollar industry would be shaped by global warming, social responsibility,
huge advances in technology and a more individualistic traveller.
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