The secret to a smart card's ability lies in a microcomputer chip embedded on the face of the card. This now makes storing a lot of information easy, in a form as portable as a credit card. Now smart cards can be used to benefit events. Programs have been developed that will allow events to use one card for admissions and event spending. Attendees can utilize these cards for single or multiple days' admission for the whole family.
Cardholders can then add value to the cards for other spending at the event.
The city of Ft. The usefulness of smart cards increases when events replace cash spending at concessions, vendors, and even rides, games and parking with the card. Cash handling is reduced throughout the event, so security becomes less of an issue, and vendors and event staff can access sales and inventory records quickly. With the advent of smart cards, manual compilations are replaced with computerized reporting. Each night, events can receive accurate reports detailing the day's activity, including summary reports for admissions and individual vendors.