Tourism and Travel
In a fast-moving world, time is of the essence.
Self-service kiosks offer a solution to speed up check-in at airports, busses, trains
and other forms of transport. Customers also will experience a new form of independance
as they can choose which company to travel with, at what time they can leave and
even what seat they will occupie. Kiosks can be placed in different public areas,
this way the accessibility becomes unlimited. Visiting tourists will get the best
welcoming as they will have the ability to call up any kind of information needed
during their stay.
Some possible applications include:
- Automatic check-in (airport, bus, subway, train...)
- Electronic billboards for advertising
- Reservation information
- Internet access
- On-screen information on the destination
- Self-service kiosks for car rental
- Signage for orientation in buildings
- Travel information
- Consultancy of flight rates and flight plans
- Kiosk application in museums
Travelling and tourism has become a part in every day life. By using kiosk technology,
less time is lost, costs decrease and hence productivity increases.
Some advantages:
- Direct contact between customers and the company
- Kiosks provide the exact information the customers demands through self-service
- Check-in procedures are sped up
- Decrease of employment costs
- Printing costs decrease through direct information displayed on screens
- Increase of sales
- Efficiency