Autonomous vehicles and the future of urban tourism

Scott A. Cohen and Debbie Hopkins

Annals of Tourism Research, 2019, vol. 74, issue C, 33-42

Abstract: Connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) have the potential to disrupt all industries tied to transport, including tourism. This conceptual paper breaks new ground by providing an in-depth imaginings approach to the potential future far-reaching implications of CAVs for urban tourism. Set against key debates in urban studies and urban tourism, we discuss the enchantments and apprehensions surrounding CAVs and how they may impact cities in terms of tourism transport mode use, spatial changes, tourism employment and the night-time visitor economy, leading to new socio-economic opportunities and a range of threats and inequities. We provide a concluding agenda that sets the foundation for a new research sub-field on CAVs and tourism, of relevance to urban planners, policymakers and the tourism industry.

Keywords: Connected and autonomous vehicles; Imaginings; Urban tourism; Shared mobility; Autonomous taxis; Urban night (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1016/j.annals.2018.10.009

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