The Use of Smart Technology in Tourism: Evidence From Wearable Devices

Abstract

The emergence of wearable devices has shifted internet from the conventional cyber space to becoming wearable on the body. This new paradigm shift has precipitated a lot of speculations about its impact on the tourism industry. Access to wearable web is predicted to drastically streamline the way tourists connect with stakeholders and the environment around them. Although it is relatively new, wearable technological devices are predicted to have a significant effect on people's interaction. However, research describing the application of wearable devices in tourism is relatively lacking in academic literature. This paper examines the usage of wearable devices in tourism. The essay aims at contributing to the literature of wearable device and tourism. It also aims at providing an insight of the influence of wearable devices on tourists' behavior. The paper provides an overview of wearable device functionalities and presents an insight of used cases in the tourism context.