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Our Physical World Has Changed: Augmented Reality in Tourism

Tom Spencer

Trainees with AR assistance are 35% more time efficient than trainees using traditional 2D documentation, and 90% more likely to perform an operation correctly the first time. AR in the Tourism Sector. Tourism Ministries are working on recovery packages and strategies to boost tourism. Conclusion.

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How to Establish Value in Your Consulting Fees

Consulting Success

Improvement in efficiency. Tangible value can be measured and typically has a $ sign or % mark attached to it. ” “Well, it will help them to attract more visibility and get more tourism and direct investment.” We went on to talk about the measurable value of tourism and direct investment for the buyer.

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Sustainable Aviation: Emerging Trends and Opportunities

Tom Spencer

These include offsetting greenhouse gas production by purchasing carbon credits, investing in more efficient gas turbine engines, using sustainable aviation fuel, and manufacturing with novel materials and 3D printing methods. Companies such as GE Aviation and Safran are working on improving engine efficiency in order to reduce emissions.

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With Peace, Colombia Is Poised for Greater Prosperity

Harvard Business

The war certainly has prevented an efficient economic structure, forcing many Colombians to be inward-looking. TFP, a measure of efficiency of labor and capital inputs, has actually declined for the past seven years. The peace should encourage foreign direct investment and tourism, too.

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The Reason Air Travel Is Terrible and So Few Airlines Are Profitable

Harvard Business

” Airlines are also pursuing efficiency in ways customers don’t see so easily, such as reducing the number of short-haul flights they offer and centralizing passengers in large airports. Unable to create new value, airlines focus on increasing margins by cutting bottom-line costs.

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Why Public Health Organizations Should Partner with Academic Institutes - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM QATAR FOUNDATION

Harvard Business

Sidra also ushered in an era of medical tourism in Qatar when a prematurely-born baby was flown to Qatar from Kuwait for an emergency operation to correct a heart defect, at just 29 days old.

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How Companies, Governments, and Nonprofits Can Create Social Change Together

Harvard Business

Today, the Park creates incredible social value, but also provides billions in economic value through higher tax revenue, tourism, consumer spending, and real estate appreciation. Integrate stakeholders from across organizations and communities in a given place. However, we also recognize that cross-sector partnerships are difficult work.