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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::
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.
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Tourism means a lot to me. Since I am employed in travel agency I would say I make a living from tourism. It is not just a job for me, because I always travel even during my annual leave. (September, 2020)
Its my life; its the spreading of ideas and culture and my job. (April, 2020)
Tourism is an extremely sensitive activity, which is affected by various phenomena: natural disasters, weather influences, unfavorable political situations, religious tensions, pandemics, epidemics. Therefore, it is necessary to constantly adapt in this industry, which is easier in smaller tourism companies. (August, 2020)
That mass tourism and destruction of tourism destinations and local communities will occur again. (April, 2020)
Pre-pandemic challenges including over-tourism, aircraft emission pollution, and budget travels may be things of the past now. This may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take a look at Sustainable Development Goals seriously and consider how we want to brand tourism going forward. (April, 2020)
Sharing of efforts by OTA and fintech companies and so on. (April, 2020)
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)
For hotels and even other tourism companies!
https://www.cayugacollection.com/believe-with-us-in-a-future-of-extraordinary-travel/ (April, 2020)
Criminals phishing company details to claim subsidies entitled for small businesses in various states of Germany. (May, 2020)
Allow free travel insurance, people are afraid to book because they feel the risk to have their trip cancelled. (April, 2020)