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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 is the moment people can revitalize themselves. A moment to develop self-interest, and self-discovery. (May, 2020)
As I am tourism researcher and consultant tourism for me is a serious human activity with significant economic, social and environmental impacts (positive and negative) and an agent of change if managed correctly. (May, 2020)
As of right now, the start date for my post-graduation career has been delayed due to the COVID-19 virus. My family and loved ones have already been impacted with their jobs and small businesses they operate. (April, 2020)
The community i live in largely depends on tourists to survive. The forecast for this summer season is terrifying. (April, 2020)
In such a global world, I would expect and want more coordinated action. (July, 2020)
Digital marketing, Consulting, Guests research, Data-driven decisions (May, 2020)
Government help, compensation for cancelled events, financial support for digital transformation. (April, 2020)
A solution for bars to deliver cocktails already exists in Austria, Graz:
https://www.rollingpin.at/news-events/corona-krise-oesterreichweiter-cocktail-lieferservice-startet (June, 2020)
Some companies, especially in the medical and hygiene sector, have certainly been able to use the pandemic to their advantage. (October, 2020)
Great to see initiative to re-think and evaluate tourism during the pandemic. Thank you. (April, 2020)