The Economic Impact of Tourism and the Future of Travel Across the Globe | Destination Cities: Accelerating Urban Tourism and Economies

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The Economic Impact of Tourism and the Future of Travel Across the Globe | Destination Cities: Accelerating Urban Tourism and Economies

The economies of travel destinations around the globe were greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, causing a dramatic loss in city revenue and massive job losses in the sector.  The pandemic and subsequent fallout gave us an opportunity to reflect on what cities offer travelers and how to make interactions with our communities more meaningful. […]

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Experts Convene for a Global Conversation | Destination Cities: Accelerating Urban Tourism and Economies

On Thursday, July 8th, the Technology and Entrepreneurship Center at Harvard and City Possible convened experts from around the globe for a virtual conversation to discuss strategies for bringing back tourism in a sustainable way that also produces inclusive prosperity for great destinations. The global pandemic has devastated the tourism and travel industries. In 2019,

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Smart Buildings (Part 1): Creating Sustainability in the Urban Jungle

Global cities are evolving to become smarter and more sustainable, giving rise to the adoption of smart buildings. In this, the first of a three-part series, we will explore how city leaders and architects are designing smart buildings — or retrofitting existing structures — to reduce or eliminate their impact on the environment. What Makes

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Barcelona and Helsinki Take Different Approaches to Develop Successful Smart City Strategies

Speaking with dozens of global city leaders, common smart city themes for 2020 have already begun to emerge: Data, Citizen Engagement, Internal Governance, and Change Management. However, for many cities, these have emerged after a journey of many pilots, mistakes, and innovation. During our Smart Cities CIO Summit at Harvard, these themes were eloquently illustrated

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Smart City Survey Reveals the Biggest Challenges City Leaders Face When Putting Ideas Into Action

The biggest issues we face in implementing smart city initiatives are not about the technology itself but rather the problems that arise when we try to put ideas into action. As a research community, we talk about things like sensor power, sensor performance, and so on. We see neatly crafted smart cities diagrams, and we

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