Washington - United States
World tourism capitals are preparing to enter a new phase of transportation and entertainment services with billionaire Elon Musk announcing the official launch of the first commercial fleet of fully self-driving taxis, the Tesla Cybercab, on the streets of Austin, Texas. These futuristic vehicles provide visitors and tourists with a unique experience of moving between tourist and entertainment attractions inside luxury cars with two doors that open to the top, completely devoid of a steering wheel or traditional control pedals, which turns field trips into a smart entertainment experience that relies entirely on artificial intelligence.

An innovative vision to serve visitors to smart cities
The new experience seeks to redefine the features of urban tourism tours and provide safe and smooth transportation options for visitors through a smart application dedicated to trips. In this context, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, explained that the launch of this smart fleet enhances the concept of future transportation and provides passengers and visitors with “a first-class transportation experience at economic prices that compete with public transportation,” noting that this technology will allow travelers to enjoy the beauty of cities without the need to monitor the road or seek the help of a human driver.

​Particularly attractive to Arab tourists and investors
This transformation in means of transportation represents an exceptional opportunity for the Arab traveler who is passionate about technology, as it gives him the opportunity to explore international tourist capitals through self-driving trips that guarantee the highest levels of privacy and comfort without the need to deal with the complexities of renting driving cars or dealing with local drivers. This model also opens promising areas for Arab investors in the hospitality and artificial intelligence sectors, to benefit from the transfer and application of smart transportation experiences in major tourism destinations and companies within the Arab region.