TOURISM MEANS

Traveling is said to be the only thing you can buy that brings you happiness. That feeling of waking up and realizing you will finish your day in a new country where everything will be yet to explore is just crazy. Usually when I try to think of events that happened in the past in some particular time period I always use travel to navigate easier in my mind. For example, what have I been up to in September 2018? I know it's been a great month because I spent 7 days in Greece! Anything else I remember without thinking hard besides that week? Not really... What I am trying to say is that traveling is very impactful. Every journey changes you a bit and adds something to your life. That is what I love the most about it. (April, 2020)

Student

Slovenia

CHALLENGES

Normally I earn most of my money during the winter season. This year I could just work half-season until everything shut down. Now for my and my family, the biggest challenge is for sure to find new ways to earn enough money also during this crisis. (June, 2020)

Student

Italy

CONCERNS

My biggest concern is whether I will be able to find a job after college. Everybody knows that the hospitality industry is one of the main industry's that is feeling the effects of COVID-19. I am really worried that as a graduating senior that I will have a tough time finding a job when the economy is in a recession. The uncertainty of this virus has forced the hospitality industry into a hiring freeze. Due to this I am unsure how long it will take me to find a job after I graduate this May. (April, 2020)

Student

United States

IDEAS

Go digital, as much as possible. But how do we earn money on a dogsled tour digital? I am not sure. (April, 2020)

Tourism business representative

Sweden

I CAN OFFER

Our metodology for marketing is based on customer typologies, personas. We work a lot with models that combine the destination's resources and products with the personas that can be relevant for the destination. We also have resources regarding sustainability issues and culturally sensitivity in tourism, as we work a lot with Sami tourism. (May, 2020)

Tourism or convention office, event organizer

Norway

I NEED

I think our company needs a good and positive employee force, including maintaining good HR practices and encouragement to give employees. Personally, the company also needs a plan from our boss going forward (as hard and uncertain as the world is making that on him). (April, 2020)

Tourism employee

United States

SOLUTIONS

Offering alternative future dates later this year and then next year instead of automatically accepting a cancellation. (May, 2020)

Tourism or convention office, event organizer

United Kingdom

EXPLOITATION

The protests of stay in place orders. (April, 2020)

Student

United States

OTHER / SPOTTED

After the Virus: 10 Consumer Trends for a Post-Coronavirus World

Article presents 10 new trends and innovations in the world, which can make great changes and boom also in the tourism affected by covid-19. As examples it can be virtual experience economy, virtual companions, ambient wellness, or assisted development.

https://skift.com/2020/03/17/after-the-virus-10-consumer-trends-for-a-post-coronavirus-world/ (April, 2020)

Student

Czech Republic