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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)
The activity of travelling and experiencing the variety of the world's natural and cultural commons. (July, 2020)
Predicting how things will change (May, 2020)
To get a job (because I work in the gastro and all big events are cancelled), everyday concerns for the welfare of the family, terrors of a second wave, probably no vacation outside Europe possible this summer, how long does it take to get everything back to normal. (June, 2020)
In March, the world stopped. After five months, we must not allow this to happen again. We need to learn to live with the virus. In the first wave, hospitals feared they would run out of beds - Why not turn a hotel that is not in an interesting tourist location and currently does not receive guests into a quarantine area for people infected with the covid virus? (September, 2020)
My love and support; I would love to donate money to help and do more but I can barely support myself right now. (April, 2020)
We need a virus vaccine as soon as possible. We need to stop the spread of the virus so that we can travel and live as we once did. (August, 2020)
Take care of your employees, customers, and business partners, foster an atmosphere of trust and use the time to foster a growth mindset as well as offer (cross-)trainings, webinars, explore ideas of your employees (May, 2020)
I think it is insane that you have to pay over €90 to get tested for COVID 19. There are a lot of people who cannot afford it especially when they were put on "Kurzarbeit" or lost their job. I think everyone should be able to get tested for free. (June, 2020)
we have to change so may habits. thanks for listening to the people! people got the power :) (April, 2020)