TOURISM MEANS

A way of enriching myself. (October, 2020)

Tourist

Italy

CHALLENGES

The challenges I personally have faced are having to cut hours at the bakery I work at at home. It's challenging when I'm not making an income when I am fully capable of working and would love to work.

I also live in the middle of no where with no wifi so it is a challenge to use my laptop to do any sort of work. (April, 2020)

Local resident

United States

CONCERNS

I am concerned about the longevity of the crisis. I doubt the agency has enough financial reserves. I'm afraid the company will go bankrupt. (August, 2020)

Tourism employee

Slovenia

IDEAS

Certainly all tourism stakeholders can use this time spent at home to work. Tourism, as a labor-intensive industry, does not allow us during the peak season to do all the work we might want. E.g. Check your own website (spelling errors, speed, analytics, SEO, functionality, ease of use, customization for phones,…) (April, 2020)

Student

Slovenia

I CAN OFFER

With my studies, I can help to improvise plans and help with getting the wheels rolling again after this all stops. Hopefully someone will hire me so I can help. (April, 2020)

Student

Iceland

I NEED

Some resources I may need are contacts and a good platform to build upon if I wanted to put my ideas to practice. I don't know if a preexisting site would be best or something new, so I would need guidance from a lot of people! (April, 2020)

Student

United States

SOLUTIONS

Review how a fine dining restaurant rely on their sense of quality and care to give confidence e.g. Aimsir 2 Michelan Star Restaurant www.aimsir.ie (May, 2020)

Researcher, academic

Ireland {Republic}

EXPLOITATION

Some companies, especially in the medical and hygiene sector, have certainly been able to use the pandemic to their advantage. (October, 2020)

Student

Austria

OTHER / SPOTTED

Whilst this is major setback for tourism as we know it and many businesses will suffer as a result, I at least hope this will present an opportunity for the industry to change for the better. A more sustainable approach to tourism is needed, perhaps this will kick start it. (May, 2020)

Tourism business representative

United Kingdom