TOURISM MEANS

I can't describe tourism just with one word, for me its very complex and not all about a business sector. As I'm from Austria, I know that tourism is one of the biggest player in our country and we couldn't live this comfortable life without all the tourists that are visiting us during the year. But at the same time I'm a tourist as well, when I visit other countries or cities, so I can see both sites and think in a world like this we all know both sites and we barely think about the consequences we cause, by traveling this much and "fast". To cut a long story short, tourism means freedom to me but in the same way it can stress me out, as I'm living in Vienna with a lot of ignorance tourists all day long. (October, 2020)

Student

Austria

CHALLENGES

As an inbound adventure tour operator, the ban on international challenge presented the most immediate challenge with booking cancellations and postponements. Now, as we prepare to relax lockdown restrictions, the challenge is to provide travel experiences that enable guests to travel with us safely and to ensure the continued safety of the communities we visit. (May, 2020)

Tourism business representative

United Kingdom

CONCERNS

[Professor] That we might get back to normal too quickly without learning from the pandemic for future crises. Moreover, I think that tourism underestimates the risk of a second wave and is too much focused on getting back revenues after the first wave. (May, 2020)

Researcher, academic

Germany

IDEAS

To have other types of travel... say, using VR. (May, 2020)

Tourist

China

I CAN OFFER

Relationships with Japanese art-tourism practitioners.

Networking to Japanese service researchers.

Collaborative (virtual/ real) place with industrial association people. (June, 2020)

Researcher, academic

Japan

I NEED

Family, friends, support, fondness, job. (October, 2020)

Student

Austria

SOLUTIONS

Review how a fine dining restaurant rely on their sense of quality and care to give confidence e.g. Aimsir 2 Michelan Star Restaurant www.aimsir.ie (May, 2020)

Researcher, academic

Ireland {Republic}

EXPLOITATION

Tourist vouchers should also be redeemable in travel agencies, restaurants, museums and national parks. Now some providers are earning a lot, while others are in red numbers.. (August, 2020)

Tourism employee

Slovenia

OTHER / SPOTTED

Strategy for opening: personalize your offer. Think about how people will travel and plan how to highlight your strengths. Who will be your buyer? Prepare new experiences for individuals or really small groups involving the locals. (April, 2020)

Tourism business representative

Slovenia