SMART TECHNOLOGY APPLIED IN THE MANAGEMENT OF YACHTING MARINAS

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to analyse smart technologies implemented in marinas and their impact on safety, service quality, sustainability, environmental protection, energy consumption and optimization of operations. Key performance indicators and the definition of the smart marina concept have been derived from the concept of smart ports. The analysis was performed to establish the advantages and disadvantages of introducing smart technologies in marina management. The results indicate that marinas are undergoing a revolution in terms of booking management, safety and service quality, while there is still need for improvement in the field of monitoring and control of the environmental impact of nautical tourism.