TOURISM MEANS

As I am tourism researcher and consultant tourism for me is a serious human activity with significant economic, social and environmental impacts (positive and negative) and an agent of change if managed correctly. (May, 2020)

Researcher, academic

Croatia

CHALLENGES

As of right now, the start date for my post-graduation career has been delayed due to the COVID-19 virus. My family and loved ones have already been impacted with their jobs and small businesses they operate. (April, 2020)

Student

United States

CONCERNS

How much longer will this last? I am a senior in college and my job search has stopped completely. I worked for four years to walk on graduation and get a job in my perspective field. With the hospitality industry taking a huge hit how will the effect the job market I will be soon entering. (March, 2020)

Student

United States

IDEAS

Rebuilding tourism will demand yoint cooperation of all stakeholders being focused on local challenges. Concept of Impact Tourism enables such cooperation and is easily managable and effective way to rebuild tourism with maximised positive impact on society. (March, 2020)

Tourism business representative

Slovenia

I CAN OFFER

humor (April, 2020)

Tourism employee

Slovenia

I NEED

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)

Student

United States

SOLUTIONS

Creating new programs and business solutions for small owners that need an extra boost. Sort of a platform for revitalization, shift, changing mind patterns of business owners and transforming them into new stories adapting the situations. (March, 2020)

Tourism business representative

Slovenia

EXPLOITATION

Social media influencers using it for attention; politicians making speeches to further their own agendas and blame various other parties instead of taking responsibility. Others whom are price gouging, being rude and inconsiderate, unfortunately this list goes on and on and on. (March, 2020)

Student

United States

OTHER / SPOTTED

12 World-Class Museums You Can Visit Online

This article is not very related to the disease Coronavirus, but this technology can be used in those days too. On the website of those 12 museums and galleries is directly written, that they are closed until further notice, but they offer the visitors online exhibitions and virtual tours.

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/75809/12-world-class-museums-you-can-visit-online (April, 2020)

Student

Czech Republic