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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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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)
As tourist: It's a way to learn about new places, people, their costumes, ... and to enjoy new experiences and relax. Bussines: It offers good business opportunities and wide creative space. (April, 2020)
We face travel cancellations and almost zero demand, instability, fear in people. Every day there are new security measures and changes that affect the decisions of potential passengers. (August, 2020)
(1) People’s values/view to tourism services after COVID-19 including how technologies can support tourism sectors in terms of social interaction. (2) The utilization of seniors’ participation to tourism services as a service provider. (April, 2020)
There should be a worldwide holiday to remember the coves crisis were everything is closed and nobody is allowed to go outside. (September, 2020)
As a second year MBA student at Kyoto University, I would be happy to help gather information and resources available. (April, 2020)
Get in contact with universities and people who wants to travel (May, 2020)
Offering alternative future dates later this year and then next year instead of automatically accepting a cancellation. (May, 2020)
VIPs saying we're all in this together to promote themselves. (April, 2020)
Thank you so much for putting this together it is truly amazing and I hope it makes a difference. (April, 2020)