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Global Digital Smart Borders Growth Opportunities
Defining Future Growth Strategies for Different Ports of Entry
10-Feb-2022
North America
Market Research
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The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the travel industry hard, with a total collapse of international travel. In 2020 and 2021, airline passenger numbers decreased by 60%, causing massive job and cumulative revenue losses of about $498 billion. The last 2 years have demonstrated that the world will likely continue to grapple with some form of the COVID-19 virus for at least the next couple of years. Since the new Omicron variant is already raising concerns globally about travel, the travel sector must prepare to stay ahead of the curve.
The pandemic has had an equal impact on all 3 types of ports of entry: land ports, airports, and seaports. It has forced ports of entry operators to rethink their business continuity strategies and seek additional revenue streams to mitigate the risks of similar unexpected events in the future. As such, the focus on cargo and non-aeronautical revenues is gradually increasing, while technology investment has taken the front seat to address the need for contactless and safe travel.
A touchless passenger journey is critical to guarantee passengers' safety and well-being. By implementing touchless automated technologies, passengers can comfortably speed through airport processes, from check-in to boarding, without having to interact with other people. As the travel industry is directly dependent on passenger confidence, port-of-entry operators will prioritize the provision of a self-service, contactless passenger experience and ensure compliance with safety regulations to reduce COIVD-19 infection risk among passengers and employees.
In this study, Frost & Sullivan intends to provide insights about digital smart borders and their benefit for different ports of entry (land, air and sea) as well as the key technologies, trends, programs, and threats for global security leaders, businesses, and governments. It illustrates how markets and business models are evolving and discusses potential growth opportunities for OEMs. The study period is 2020–2030 with forecasts offered for 2021–2030.
This global study delivers detailed analysis of 7 regions: Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Asia-Pacific.
Key questions are answered for each region:
What are the main projects in the region?
Who are the suppliers for those projects?
What are the main regulations?
What are the main observations and findings that will lay the foundation for future growth opportunities?
Key Issues Addressed
- What are smart borders and how do they affect different ports of entry, such as air, land, and sea?
- What are the main global programs driving the smart borders market?
- What technologies impact the smart borders?
- How do touchless biometrics and ID management affect smart borders?
- What are some of the main global contracts awarded for smart borders?
- How does smart border development vary by region?
- What are the competitors across the system integrator (SI), technology vendor, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) domains?
- What are the current growth opportunities for companies in smart borders?
Author: Himanshu Garg
Why Is It Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Digital Smart Borders Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Digital Smart Borders Scope of Analysis
Key Questions This Study Will Answer
What are Digital Smart Borders?
Transformation from Traditional to Smart Borders
Building Blocks of Smart Borders for Seamless Passenger Journeys
Building Blocks of Automated Smart Borders
Impact Analysis—Building Blocks of Automated Smart Borders
Trends Impacting Digital Smart Borders at Ports of Entry
Digital Smart Borders—Market Segmentation
Challenges of Implementing Smart Border Solutions
Challenges of Implementing Smart Border Solutions (continued)
Challenges of Implementing Smart Border Solutions (continued)
Digital Smart Borders—Regional Segmentation
Growth Drivers for Digital Smart Borders
Growth Restraints for Digital Smart Borders
Key Competitors in Digital Smart Borders
Trends Impacting the Digital Transformation of Airports
Key Growth Metrics
Forecast Criteria
Revenue Forecast—Digital Smart Borders
Revenue Forecast By Vertical—Digital Smart Borders
Revenue Forecast By Region—Digital Smart Borders
Revenue Forecast Discussion
Revenue Forecast Discussion (continued)
Revenue Forecast Discussion (continued)
Pricing Trends and Forecast Analysis
Competitive Environment
Market Share
Market Share Analysis
The Next Wave of Competition
Other Industry Applications
Key Growth Metrics
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast By Vertical
Main Findings
Main Findings (continued)
Key Regulations Around Smart Borders in Europe
EES Explained
Timeline for Schengen EU-EES
EU and Schengen Countries Under EES
Schengen EES—Data Flowchart
Smart Border Equipment in Europe
Smart Border Equipment in Europe (continued)
Smart Border Equipment in Europe (continued)
Smart Border Equipment in Europe (continued)
Systems in the United Kingdom
Key Growth Metrics
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast By Vertical
Main Findings
Main Findings (continued)
Key Regulations Around Smart Borders, North America
Smart Border Equipment in North America
Smart Border Equipment in North America (continued)
Smart Border Equipment in North America (continued)
Key Growth Metrics
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast By Vertical
Main Findings
Main Findings (continued)
Smart Border Equipment in Latin America
Key Growth Metrics
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast By Vertical
Main Findings
Smart Border Equipment in Africa
Key Growth Metrics
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast By Vertical
Main Findings
Main Findings (continued)
Smart Border Equipment in the Middle East
Key Growth Metrics
Revenue Forecast Central Asia
Revenue Forecast By Vertical
Main Findings
Smart Border Equipment in Central Asia
Key Growth Metrics
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast By Vertical
Main Findings
Smart Border Equipment in APAC
Smart Border Equipment in APAC (continued)
Growth Opportunity 1—Seamless Passenger Journey
Growth Opportunity 1—Seamless Passenger Journey (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2—Decentralized and Transparent User Control Via Blockchain-based Digital Id Management
Growth Opportunity 2—Decentralized and Transparent User Control Via Blockchain-based Digital Id Management (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3—Total Airport Management for Optimal Efficiency
Growth Opportunity 3—Total Airport Management for Optimal Efficiency (continued)
Growth Opportunity 4—Cybersecurity for Improved Operational Resilience
Growth Opportunity 4—Cybersecurity for Improved Operational Resilience (continued)
Conclusions
Your Next Steps
Why Frost, Why Now?
List of Exhibits
List of Exhibits (continued)
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List of Figures
- Digital Smart Borders: Growth Drivers, Global, 2021–2030
- Digital Smart Borders: Growth Restraints, Global, 2021–2030
- Digital Smart Borders: Key Growth Metrics, Global, 2020
- Digital Smart Borders: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2020–2030
- Digital Smart Borders: Revenue Forecast by Vertical, Global, 2020–2030
- Digital Smart Borders: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2020–2030
- Digital Smart Borders: Competitive Environment, Global, 2020
- Digital Smart Borders: Revenue Share of Top Participants, Global, 2020
- Digital Smart Borders: Growth Metrics, Europe, 2020
- Digital Smart Borders: Revenue Forecast, Europe, 2020–2030
- Digital Smart Borders: Revenue Forecast by Vertical, Europe, 2020–2030
- Digital Smart Borders: Growth Metrics, North America, 2020
- Digital Smart Borders: Revenue Forecast, North America, 2020–2030
- Digital Smart Borders: Revenue Forecast by Vertical, North America, 2020–2030
- Digital Smart Borders: Growth Metrics, Latin America, 2020
- Digital Smart Borders: Revenue Forecast, Latin America, 2020–2030
- Digital Smart Borders: Revenue Forecast by Vertical, Latin America, 2020–2030
- Digital Smart Borders: Growth Metrics, Africa, 2020
- Digital Smart Borders: Revenue Forecast, Africa, 2020–2030
- Digital Smart Borders: Revenue Forecast by Vertical, Africa, 2020–2030
- Digital Smart Borders: Growth Metrics, Middle East, 2020
- Digital Smart Borders: Revenue Forecast, Middle East, 2020–2030
- Digital Smart Borders: Revenue Forecast by Vertical, Middle East, 2020–2030
- Digital Smart Borders: Growth Metrics, Central Asia, 2020
- Digital Smart Borders: Revenue Forecast, Central Asia, 2020–2030
- Digital Smart Borders: Revenue Forecast by Vertical, Central Asia, 2020–2030
- Digital Smart Borders: Growth Metrics, Asia-Pacific, 2020
- Digital Smart Borders: Revenue Forecast, Asia-Pacific, 2020–2030
- Digital Smart Borders: Revenue Forecast by Vertical, Asia-Pacific, 2020–2030
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