TOURISM MEANS

To live... to be free and explore the world. (April, 2020)

Student

Germany

CHALLENGES

Normally I earn most of my money during the winter season. This year I could just work half-season until everything shut down. Now for my and my family, the biggest challenge is for sure to find new ways to earn enough money also during this crisis. (June, 2020)

Student

Italy

CONCERNS

The recovery from coronavirus will see those who are not committed to sustainability say we have to postpone such concerns and focus on growth.

Those who are committed to sustainability risk believing too greatly that 'this is our moment', and not challenging our own assumptions enough. (April, 2020)

Inventor, consultant

France

IDEAS

I want to choose a traditional and local apartment to live in, where has a guidance for the local restaurant, local food market, and the local events. And gunidance details is full of price, routine and schedule which was prepared for the tourists. (April, 2020)

Student

Japan

I CAN OFFER

I want to give you free insights, inspiration, information and best practices from which you can learn – to open and take your hostel or other type of accommodation to the next level. https://hostelobserver.com/ (July, 2020)

Tourism business representative

Germany

I NEED

Perhaps creating a small, inspired group of us for idea sharing, innovation and fostering creative thinking as we are all, in one way or the other, locked into the square box thinking (May, 2020)

Researcher, academic

Croatia

SOLUTIONS

This is the first time we have found ourselves in such a crisis, so we do not know the solution and good practices. (September, 2020)

Tourism employee

Slovenia

EXPLOITATION

https://www.ft.com/content/19d90308-6858-11ea-a3c9-1fe6fedcca75 - link to the article written by Yuval Noah Harari that I find curious, as it opens many cotroversial questions and dilemas for the future - as the author states amongst other emphases - a shift from “over the skin” to “under the skin” surveillance, with the use od biometric data. (April, 2020)

Student

Slovenia

OTHER / SPOTTED

I really like the idea. But I am afraid the world is too greedy to make any honest changes in any other direction than making money/profit. (May, 2020)

Tourism business representative

Slovenia