TOURISM MEANS

It is a way of life, business-wise as well as living that kind of life in private. (April, 2020)

Tourism business representative

Slovenia

CHALLENGES

Apart from disrupting tourism activity, it has also disrupted our research activities (i.e. we are conducing bi-annual national survey of visitor motivations, activities, satisfaction and expenditure that was launched just before the C19 lockdown), it has a bearing on our consultancy services with contracts suspended, delayed and tasks redrafted, as well as on slowing down implementation of EU projects. (May, 2020)

Researcher, academic

Croatia

CONCERNS

Even before the stricter measures that forbid leaving your municipality were enforced, people drove to the coast for a stroll by the sea. This motive will not simply disappear all of sudden. On the other hand, of course, there is a possible black scenario for the future of tourism. This health crisis is a big test for our government. As we know, the political environment strongly influences the existence of tourism. I hope that as a country we will come together and take rational action based on facts, expert opinions and for the benefit of the people. We need to keep in mind that this is a pandemic, therefore it will affect practically the whole world and if this lasts for a long time, the economy will suffer greatly. (April, 2020)

Student

Slovenia

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 am availible if people want to talk - wheter they have troubles accepting these new situation. (March, 2020)

Student

Slovenia

I NEED

Cheap credit with low or no participation of own money, funding for tourism developement, higher value of 'de minimis' for one company, more help from NTO to promote out destination. (May, 2020)

Tourism business representative

Slovenia

SOLUTIONS

For hotels and even other tourism companies!

https://www.cayugacollection.com/believe-with-us-in-a-future-of-extraordinary-travel/ (April, 2020)

Student

Germany

EXPLOITATION

Tourist vouchers should also be redeemable in travel agencies, restaurants, museums and national parks. Now some providers are earning a lot, while others are in red numbers.. (August, 2020)

Tourism employee

Slovenia

OTHER / SPOTTED

Home entertainment by the hand of tourism enterprises

This article explains that many tourism enterprises are keeping the contact with their clients, creating activities for kids and adults to help them go through these hard quarantine times. But, why do they do it if it is not their job?

The idea is keep in touch with the clients, even if they are not going to book anything with them right now, to remind clients that they will still be there when the things get stabilized, clients will remember them and start booking again. It is a long view strategy, but I think it is a smart movement from tourism enterprises instead of being just observers of the disaster.

See the original file here: https://www.hosteltur.com/135925_entretenimiento-en-casa-de-la-mano-de-las-empresas-turisticas.html (April, 2020)

Student

Spain