# Fitur2017 is here and these are the most interesting technological destinations

As every year, Madrid dresses up these days to receive one of the most important international fairs in the world.It is called Fitur and is focused, as you all know, in the world of tourism This event, which takes place between January 18 and 22, gathers all the trends, the most interesting technological destinations, the forums and meetings between the main sectors of the industry.Tourism has an abysmal weight in the economy of our country According to 2016 data, more than 75 million people visited Spain, which represents an increase of 9.9% compared to the previous year.

Therefore, we like so much to look at the tourist issue., because of that, and because we love to travel.And if we can add that to the technological side, honey on flakes, as the beautiful expression says.Below, we present some of the most outstanding technological tips of the Fitur fair, and then, a review of the most interesting technological destinations on the planet. Smart cities rules .

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Within the avalanche of countries, communities, companies...that are present in Fitur, we cannot stop paying special attention to everything that tech tourism presents to us.Yes, Fiturtech And it is the commitment to a specific topic as attractive as everything that the technological world entails for tourism is the social impact it has generated the creation of four forums in which it will be discussed how technology has done and will continue to advance the world of travel to new heights. Company, destiny, sustainability and trends are the axes on which the proposals are articulated.

Technology and tourism are two concepts that, working together, make us sound with the future.What are the “smartest” cities we can visit today? Don't miss our interesting review.

New York

In the list that Forbes published a few months ago about the most important smart cities in the world, New York was in the first position.Criteria such as economy, social cohesion, environment, mobility and, of course, the technology.Its strong point lies, of course, in uniting its tourist and business attractions, as it represents one of the most powerful economies in the world that, of course, attracts a great and innovative technological activity. Free Internet throughout the city , with LinkNYC, some modules that provide Wi-Fi, is another of its strengths.The interesting commitment to try new challenges in terms of smart technology is understood within its interest not to lose rope in the new digital times.favor both the lives of its citizens and the visitors that arrive in the city.

Singapore

Tourism to the easternmost places has always had an exotic enthusiasm.But now, we must add that many of the cities in Asia are authentic technological hotbeds that make digital a reference with which we begin to associate any part of its culture.Singapore is considered one of the capitals of technological tourism.The number of programmers, analysts, fintech experts per square meter make it, yes or yes, at the forefront of many pieces of this world of Internet Things.Not only can we use a credit card verifying it with the palm of our hand , it also has a revolutionary intelligent transport system with which it wants to replace private traffic with a public service with more trains.

London

Again, a hugely tourist city, which we all, at some point in our life, have decided to visit.London has a powerful historical and cultural heritage.But also a lot of technological offer that makes it essential.As we have seen with Singapore , its commitment to intelligent transport has a lot to do.The Crossrail project introduces the city into the world of ICT in a way overwhelming.The arrival of ten new “intelligent” train lines is expected.The policies that are put in place try to make the city a more sustainable and efficient place.Taking into account the volume of people that host this city, this premise is beginning to be more a necessity than an accessory element.

Seoul

And, again, we travel to Asia, where this city of South Korea is a benchmark in the most cutting-edge technological destinations.In short, what to say about Seoul at the business level, if we consider that two large ones like LG and Samsung have their home there.The development of technology is in their DNA and impregnates, how could it be otherwise, each of its streets.In it, technologies that we all use today, such as LTE connectivity have been born , and presents constant challenges that now seem distant to us but that will soon be incorporated into our lives, such as virtual stores.It was the first city in the world to have DMB, a unique digital transmission system of audio, video and data through mobile and laptop.

Tokyo

When we think of the Japanese capital, it is difficult not to associate its image with some of the technological products that have attracted the attention of our imagination.It seems that robots, machines and digital toys have their neuralgic center here.It has Akihabara, a authentic neighborhood in the world, authentic core for shopping for gadgets of all kinds .Its National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation is another emblem of how the city is focused on digital.But not only at the level of leisure.The interest of every smart city is to be innovative, but also efficient and sustainable, favoring the life of its citizens.In this sense, we can talk about its commitment to solar energy, with an impressive number of panels that want to be a reference for other cities.

Stockholm

In the iciest part of Europe, the Nordic cities work to become a reference for technological destinations.There we have Stockholm, which has always shown a cosmopolitan and innovative spirit that, of course, is now associated with the world of ICT.Its purpose is to embrace more and more technological advances and not look back, with oil-free policies for its products (without fatty agents) and implementing the virtuality of payment in its stores and without services, so that citizens (and tourists) do not have to carry cash in their pockets.In addition, it is becoming an important focus of the most advanced technology industry, with a growth in investments and the concentration of a large number of programmers.

And in Spain?

Our country is one of the epicenters of world tourism and this is also seen in the commitment to the evolution of the smart city. Tourism is not only sun and beach .But it also includes an efficient service in which the visitor finds everything necessary to achieve a dream vacation.And this, right now, happens if or if to apply the new technologies.

Barcelona was chosen the most technological city in the world in 2015 , ahead of the powerful cities we have talked about.Its commitment to use technology in favor of the environment, sustainability and The mobility of its citizens is key.Also Santander is one of the most sought-after technological destinations in our country.In this case, it has a lot to do with the fact that the city has invested in a management project of parking that helps drivers make this task uncomfortable but necessary and that is performed daily, be more efficient. Madrid , which was associated in 2014 with IBM to build the Spanish city more intelligent , it also stands out among our options.And Valencia also works by putting the focus on this strategy, with citizen security programs or an app designed for tourists, from which you can buy tickets for different cultural activities.

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