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The 2020 pandemic and previous years’ overtourism issues showed us both the benefits, the relevance, and the limits of the tourism, hospitality and leisure industries for society. We cannot foresee the future, but we can listen to challenges and start developing solutions.
So far we have received more than 900 responses in which these questions have been discussed::
In the name of the global tourism family, many thanks to every single one of you for the inspiring feedback. Your replies are summarized in the sections below.
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I may want to have any resources shows how exactly the tourism industry will be recovered from previous cases such as the SARS or H1N1, and any resources that showing the prediction of how long the tourism industry should be recovered. Then take a look on its differnece. (April, 2020)
I can't imagine my life without tourism. It is my work, passion and joy. (July, 2020)
We have significantly less work, so many employees have been waiting for work at home for almost half a year. (September, 2020)
We are worried that people will be scared for a long time and will not travel because they will be afraid of infection or possible quarantine after returning from the trip. I'm afraid of losing my job. (August, 2020)
Reduce air traffic. Reduce car traffic. Increase bike tourism. Innsbruck was just so beautiful without any vehicle noises during the lockdown. (June, 2020)
Data on youth travel responses to Covid 19 - now being published with WYSE Travel Confederation. (May, 2020)
Senior industry professionals giving guidance to those who are just starting out in this industry during these troubling times. (March, 2020)
Offering alternative future dates later this year and then next year instead of automatically accepting a cancellation. (May, 2020)
VIPs saying we're all in this together to promote themselves. (April, 2020)
We can not go back to normal after the covid19-crisis because before was a crisis too. Climate crisis should be handled like a bigger threat! (April, 2020)