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#TourismFromZero initiative

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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::

  1. How should we IMAGINE tourism now that we have an opportunity to reset the way we do business?
  2. Which CHANGES would you like to see? If any?
  3. What are your CHALLENGES and CONCERNS?
  4. What are your IDEAS and SOLUTIONS to make it through the pandemic AND into a sustainable and innovative future of tourism?

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.

Don't forget to share YOUR insights (for the first time or again, with new observations):

  

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CONCERNS

Flying in an airplane is a challenge, since that's a place where the virus can spread rapidly and it's impossible to keep distance. Also, at the destination (wherever in the world) there is a risk of bringing the virus and infecting more people there, or the tourist getting infected. Also, since tourism basically came to a stop, people depending financially on tourism face huge problems right now, and for the time to come. Moreover, I'm thinking about all the people who will lose their jobs who work directly or indirectly with tourism, like airline workers, events, cleaners, security, tour operators, guides, hospitality sector and so on. (May, 2020)

Student

Denmark

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Different perspectives on the selected topic: ALL

Tourism business representative

Bosnia Herzegovina

Tourist

Singapore

Tourism business representative

Slovakia

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TOURISM MEANS

It is my biggest hobby and motivator, spending most of my time & money on exploring the world (May, 2020)

Tourist

Singapore

CHALLENGES

No income (we are not allowed to open the hotels yet), it is difficulf to employ people back not knowing wheather the guests will come after we reopen the hotel, we were planning to have one of the best year, all our group reservations were cancelled. (May, 2020)

Tourism business representative

Slovenia

CONCERNS

Limitation in travel & possible “virus racism” (May, 2020)

Tourist

Singapore

IDEAS

Gov'ts will be facing budget deficits in coming years and tourism programs may be impacted. Right now tour operators are emerging across the circumpolar world. They are often competing against larger, more established operators from the outside. I think it's important to look at eligibility requirements for gov't funding, and that regional funding be directed towards Arctic-based operators, as they are the smallest and most vulnerable. This is not the case in all circumpolar jurisdictions. We should use scarce public resources to support local tourism industries. (April, 2020)

Tourism business representative

Canada

I CAN OFFER

A vaaast information on local stories, a good network of local and regional stakeholders (Maribor, Slovenia) and a bit of crazy innovativeness that comes with our formats. (April, 2020)

Tourism business representative

Slovenia

I NEED

Surveys, how to apply sustainability in a ski resort. (April, 2020)

Local resident

Italy

SOLUTIONS

https://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/13-tips-to-face-your-fear-and-enjoy-the-ride.html (November, 2020)

Student

Slovenia

EXPLOITATION

VIPs saying we're all in this together to promote themselves. (April, 2020)

Student

Germany

OTHER / SPOTTED

Allow free travel insurance, people are afraid to book because they feel the risk to have their trip cancelled. (April, 2020)

Tourist

Italy

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Some activities within this AIRTH and Tourism 4.0 initiative are part of Tourism 4.0 TRL 3-6 project