Sam Mustafa: Charleston Tourism Industry Affected by High-Tech Tourists
Smart Phones and Mobile Devices Are Beginning to Have Significant Effects on the Tourism Industry -- Including in the City of Charleston; Sam Mustafa of Charleston Weighs in With His Assessment of These Recent Trends
(firmenpresse) - CHARLESTON, SC -- (Marketwire) -- 08/27/12 -- Anyone who owns a smart phone or mobile device will surely attest to the surprising ways in which this portable technology can influence daily behavior. A smart phone makes social media interaction and e-mail communication more instantaneous than ever before, and there are apps available for improving physical fitness regiments, tracking finances, watching online movies and TV programs, and more. A recent , from the City of Charleston, notes that smart phones have also made a tremendous impact on the area's tourism industry; the report has won the attention of Sam Mustafa, Charleston hospitality authority.
According to the new article, both Charleston and the nearby Mt. Pleasant area have experienced significant drop-offs in visits to their visitor centers. For example, the Charleston visitor center saw foot traffic from 425,417 tourists this July, down from 442,550 for the same time period last year. According to many local tourism experts, iPhones and Androids are to blame.
Indeed, as more and more tourists seek information on their smart phones, rather than actually visiting the visitor centers, the local tourist industry is seeking to adapt in kind. The Charleston visitor center does not have a mobile version of its website, the article says, but its website does offer some basic, accessible information to tourists, as well as integration with Facebook, Flickr, Pinterest, and other social media sites.
This news report has won the attention of , a Charleston resident and hospitality expert. Mustafa has responded to the new report with a statement to the press. Mustafa, who works with a number of local restaurants and nightlife locations, says his strategy is to evolve with the times. "With the increasing use of mobile devices and social media to research destinations and activities in the area, we are pleased to be creating multiple mobile apps for our restaurants and have a heavy presence on Facebook and Twitter," says Sam Mustafa.
Sam Mustafa has worked in Charleston's hospitality industry for years, and in 2008 he founded the Charleston Hospitality Group. This organization serves as a resource to tourists, providing them with information about the best local food, nightlife, and transportation services. Mustafa is passionate about helping the local tourism industry to grow and to thrive -- even in the face of changing technological trends. He is also zealous about the City of Charleston itself, and seeks to help the city shine through his different endeavors.
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founded the Charleston Hospitality Group in 2008 as a resource to provide residents and tourists with the best in food, nightlife, catering and transportation available in Charleston, South Carolina. As a resident, Sam Mustafa believes that Charleston offers a wide array of options in entertainment, activity, and relaxation for tourists and citizens alike. In five years, Sam Mustafa has enabled the Charleston Hospitality Group to expand as a successful business that currently operates and manages five brands and eight companies. Through his group's work, Mustafa continues to help improve the local community and allow visitors to appreciate all that it has to offer.
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