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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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As a tourism student, I can currently contribute to the renovation of tourism by helping with various tourism-related projects where I feel I can contribute. (April, 2020)
Leisure time and learning from new places and people. (April, 2020)
Regarding the idea of perpetuating cleaning and security measures in the food and beverage industry, I put myself in the consumer’s shoes – even if in the past the decision to return to a tourist destination was not directly influenced by this aspect, I believe that in the future cleanliness and security will play a decisive role for the holiday option. (July, 2020)
The main concern I have is, that when this all will be over, that people will just get crazy and want to visit the whole world and be greedy. (April, 2020)
My main idea to combat my concerns would be to look for alternative jobs in the hospitality industry. Maybe I can find a way to incorporate a virtual aspect to the hospitality industry that has not been seen before. If I can find something like this I think I will have a leg up on my competition when companies do start hiring again. (April, 2020)
Relationships with Japanese art-tourism practitioners.
Networking to Japanese service researchers.
Collaborative (virtual/ real) place with industrial association people. (June, 2020)
Up to date news in the industry, also some news related to employment/replacement (May, 2020)
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)
Global airlines and hotels holding back payments or only providing credits to customers, yet laying people off, and seeking bailouts. (April, 2020)
How tourism recovered from different disasters through history? (April, 2020)