Suresh Subudhi

They will do three things.

One, help manage crowd, help discover authentic experiences, and help drive growth.

A really, really respectful connection between the resident and the traveler.

In your last trip, did you feel like rushed?

Did you feel like you were going through a checklist?

Moving from one place to another place?

Did it feel like a chore?

Or did you feel joy?

We all are super busy.

And we all land up to the same destinations during the same peak season times.

without realizing quieter seasons, quieter times, or hidden paths.

What if technology could help us figure that out?

Feel Florence is an app by the city of Florence which helps exactly do this for the travelers.

It uses the data from sensors, from cameras, to understand crowded locations.

and recommends personalized travel itineraries for tourists.

It sends user alerts to avoid crowded locations.

When this happens, it balances the load, and it is beneficial for both the tourists as well as the residents.

Cities are going down that path, Amsterdam, and even religious cities like Mecca or Varanasi are increasingly using technology to manage crowd.

What was your last unforgettable trip?

Was it the famous landmark Instagrammable picture?