How to Handle Repetitive Tasks and Free Yourself for Creative Work

Ask anyone about their hobbies and 9 times out of 10, you’ll hear: “I love to travel.” Travel is a global pastime and in the past decade, the travel industry has undergone a radical transformation, as repetitive tasks previously performed by humans — like searching, booking, and payments — are increasingly automated. AI will only accelerate that transformation. You’d think the days of the travel agency industry would be numbered. But in reality, the travel agency industry is a rapidly growing sector of the economy. In the United States alone, travel agency revenue is projected to reach <a href="https://blog.gitnux.com/travel-agency-statistics/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">$17.3 billion</a> by 2025. In a world where reservations are dominated by automation-driven websites like Airbnb and Expedia, how is this possible? As I’ve <a href="https://medium.com/swlh/will-ai-steal-your-job-or-will-it-make-you-irreplaceable-c2bd5ac42a2" rel="noopener">written before</a>, automation does not necessarily entail a robot takeover. More and more, automated tools will handle manual, repetitive tasks. But there will always be jobs that only humans can do, including responsibilities that require creativity, strategizing, and empathy. When you miss your flight from Tokyo and must figure out how to get home, a reassuring (human) voice will be far more comforting than an automated call center. As reported by <a href="https://www.purdue.edu/hhs/news/2019/08/study-travel-agents-have-disappeared-and-thats-a-bad-thing/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Purdue University</a>, research shows that consumers feel more isolated by technology than ever before and seek the restorative qualities of vacation above other considerations, such as price. A human touch can go a long way. <a href="https://medium.com/swlh/how-to-handle-repetitive-tasks-and-free-yourself-for-creative-work-58bcad1b39d5">Click Here</a>