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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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Our country helps us. Without her help, businesses would have already collapsed. (July, 2020)
Tourism means a lot to me, as it's a way of learning about a new culture, seeing a destination and also a way of introducing our destinations and culture to tourists visiting. (April, 2020)
Cash-flow due to plummeting demand due to global market crash, border restrictions and public health fears. (April, 2020)
I personally am very afraid of a second wave. I hope that the measures were not relaxed too soon. Because politicians have given away quite a few financial packages in the past, but these almost only help large companies, I fear that many small businesses will not be able to reopen their businesses. (June, 2020)
- Event planners could get certifications in event planning to showcase their expertise to boost their chances of being hired (The Bridal Society offers certifications in Wedding Planning and Wedding Design online (these are not free)). (April, 2020)
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)
In case the idea goes through - some ways to disinfect the apartments after every guest. (April, 2020)
Building accommodation infrastructure for which the access is designed to be separate for each room, precisely to avoid the common closed spaces. (July, 2020)
Not do much an exploitation as such, but discounting I see amongst hotels in Japan will not save the industry as it causes the Prisoner's Dilemma. Everyone could suffer as a result. (April, 2020)
Allow free travel insurance, people are afraid to book because they feel the risk to have their trip cancelled. (April, 2020)