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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.
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After the Virus: 10 Consumer Trends for a Post-Coronavirus World
Article presents 10 new trends and innovations in the world, which can make great changes and boom also in the tourism affected by covid-19. As examples it can be virtual experience economy, virtual companions, ambient wellness, or assisted development.
https://skift.com/2020/03/17/after-the-virus-10-consumer-trends-for-a-post-coronavirus-world/ (April, 2020)
Freedom of traveling our wonderful world. (April, 2020)
The closure of the kindergarten during the shutdown was defenitely the biggest challenge for my student life. (October, 2020)
My biggest concern is the economy. It is difficult to say how the different economies will develop but I think that 2021 or 2022 will still be very much affected by the crisis. So my concerns are about my financial situation and future.
I am also afraid that there might be a second wave and that everything might repeat itself. (June, 2020)
The government should extend the waiting period for tourist companies to start work at least until the end of the year 2020. (September, 2020)
Usually local operators have partnerships with other local operators - we stick together and support each other. This is true in the Northwest Territories, Canada. (April, 2020)
State aid. (August, 2020)
6 Startups That Can Help: https://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com/resources/impact-covid-19-travel-hospitality-industry-and-6-startups-can-help/ (May, 2020)
Lots of people lose their jobs do to this crisis. Employees have to get rid of a lot of job places because they need to safe money and the people who are still working for this company get less paid than before. Lots of employees in Austria exploited the "Kurzarbeit" because they got money from the government but the workers in this company still worked the same amount of hours than before, but they got less income. (October, 2020)
Communicate: build up your digital community now! Talk to you guests of tomorrow, contact the loyal guests and ask how are they doing. They will really appreciate it. Encourage people to stay home today and travel tomorrow. Share positive messages and make people dream about your destination. (April, 2020)