In viaggio verso il futuro: come il turismo del futuro influenzerà i modi di abitare la realtà e il virtuale: come il turismo del futuro influenzerà i modi di abitare la realtà e il virtuale

Abstract

The tourist demand is constantly changing, together with the society that expresses it. An analysis of these changes is possible in light of the epidemiological events, but there are also aspects due to technological development, habit changes, fashion, and many other elements. Therefore, given the number of aspects involved, it makes sense to consider the tourism demand as a complex phenomenon. Therefore, studying tourism can be an extremely interesting tool for understanding social changes in terms of new behaviours, emerging needs, or, conversely, real or perceived limitations. It also means snooping into the society of the future and investigating its possible trajectories. Although it was not the only cause of the change in the idea of traveling, the Covid-19 pandemic had an undeniable effect of speeding up some already existing related trends. The work will try to outline tourism’s emerging scenarios by integrating Italian official statistical sources and other thematic sources on tourism.