TOURISM MEANS

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)

Student

Slovenia

CHALLENGES

A complete stop of all the work iniciatives we have been discussing with private tourism companies regarding their events, new business ventures or just plain marketing activities. (March, 2020)

Tourism business representative

Slovenia

CONCERNS

People and the industry focusing too much on the problem and ignoring the chances for solutions. (May, 2020)

Researcher, academic

Germany

IDEAS

The government should extend the waiting period for tourist companies to start work at least until the end of the year 2020. (September, 2020)

Tourism employee

Slovenia

I CAN OFFER

My skills, my willing to make the difference and my passion towards tourism. I think that nowadays ecotourism should be the key to success. (May, 2020)

Tourism employee

Italy

I NEED

We would need to know more predicitons on the life after. We would need succesfull (guerilla) promotion to (new) markets. (April, 2020)

Tourism business representative

Slovenia

SOLUTIONS

We need an effective vaccine that will protect the population and allow it to travel normally. (August, 2020)

Tourism employee

Slovenia

EXPLOITATION

Assistance with tourist vouchers only to accommodation facility. Travel agencies were largely excluded because hoteliers do not confirm shared reservations. (July, 2020)

Tourism employee

Slovenia

OTHER / SPOTTED

Home entertainment by the hand of tourism enterprises

This article explains that many tourism enterprises are keeping the contact with their clients, creating activities for kids and adults to help them go through these hard quarantine times. But, why do they do it if it is not their job?

The idea is keep in touch with the clients, even if they are not going to book anything with them right now, to remind clients that they will still be there when the things get stabilized, clients will remember them and start booking again. It is a long view strategy, but I think it is a smart movement from tourism enterprises instead of being just observers of the disaster.

See the original file here: https://www.hosteltur.com/135925_entretenimiento-en-casa-de-la-mano-de-las-empresas-turisticas.html (April, 2020)

Student

Spain