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#TourismFromZero initiative

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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::

  1. How should we IMAGINE tourism now that we have an opportunity to reset the way we do business?
  2. Which CHANGES would you like to see? If any?
  3. What are your CHALLENGES and CONCERNS?
  4. What are your IDEAS and SOLUTIONS to make it through the pandemic AND into a sustainable and innovative future of tourism?

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.

Don't forget to share YOUR insights (for the first time or again, with new observations):

  

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OTHER / SPOTTED

Thank you so much for putting this together it is truly amazing and I hope it makes a difference. (April, 2020)

Student

United States

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Different perspectives on the selected topic: ALL

Tourism business representative

Bosnia Herzegovina

Tourist

Singapore

Tourism business representative

Slovakia

#From Instagram

TOURISM MEANS

For me tourism means exploring new countries and places. Personally I don't refer to myself as a tourist when im going to other places. I would say im more like a visitor. I feel like being a tourist has some kind of a bad stigma. I know how it feels if you see more tourists in your city than locals. Thats why I try to not to behave as a tourist when im on vacation. Tourism also plays a big role in the creation and conservation of jobs. So in some way it also feels like a secure and steady income source for a lot of people. (September, 2020)

Student

Austria

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

Even before the stricter measures that forbid leaving your municipality were enforced, people drove to the coast for a stroll by the sea. This motive will not simply disappear all of sudden. On the other hand, of course, there is a possible black scenario for the future of tourism. This health crisis is a big test for our government. As we know, the political environment strongly influences the existence of tourism. I hope that as a country we will come together and take rational action based on facts, expert opinions and for the benefit of the people. We need to keep in mind that this is a pandemic, therefore it will affect practically the whole world and if this lasts for a long time, the economy will suffer greatly. (April, 2020)

Student

Slovenia

IDEAS

This virus has made it very difficult to come up with solutions to this problem when it comes to being a tourist. People don't show symptoms for up to 2 weeks and many people can be asymptomatic. Something I actually heard the other day was that studies are being done that have shown that the spread of the virus is much lower during outdoor events. For example soccer games. I can attest to this because my dad and I went to 2 soccer games during the outbreak and we did not get the virus. So an interesting idea would make public transportation open-air somehow. This would allow people to get around without being stuck inside a vehicle where this virus can run rampant. Outdoor events can also be reopened with maybe 1/2 to 3/4 of the number of people to allow for them to social distance a little while being at this outdoor event. This would allow for tourists to go to places and do some things involved in that culture while slowing the spread of the virus. (April, 2020)

Tourist

United States

I CAN OFFER

My willing to make the difference. Make the best of this time, you can’t change it and you have to live with it. You have to rethink about several things and find solutions. Don’t be shy. (June, 2020)

Student

Italy

I NEED

Multi sector collaboration to collect data. (April, 2020)

Researcher, academic

Japan

SOLUTIONS

https://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/13-tips-to-face-your-fear-and-enjoy-the-ride.html (November, 2020)

Student

Slovenia

EXPLOITATION

Criminals phishing company details to claim subsidies entitled for small businesses in various states of Germany. (May, 2020)

Researcher, academic

Germany

OTHER / SPOTTED

Great to see initiative to re-think and evaluate tourism during the pandemic. Thank you. (April, 2020)

Student

Japan

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Some activities within this AIRTH and Tourism 4.0 initiative are part of Tourism 4.0 TRL 3-6 project