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

The closure of the kindergarten during the shutdown was defenitely the biggest challenge for my student life. (October, 2020)

Student

Austria

CONCERNS

Due to a death by covid 19 in our family we were very affected. I am cautious and follow the information provided by the experts. (June, 2020)

Student

Austria

IDEAS

Hotel management could begin to think about how the crisis will affect tourists' behavior. In my opinion, safety will emerge as one of the most important factors in tourists' decision making. So the hotel management could go through the "design thinking process", through the stages upon arrival at the hotel. Maybe the hotel receptionist will be wearing gloves from now on. The lobby may need to be rearranged to make it more open, reduce the number of seats, move tables further apart. There might be a need to add disinfectants and air fresheners to rooms and throughout the hotel. Maybe add air quality to the hotel website. (April, 2020)

Student

Slovenia

I CAN OFFER

Insights & experience on Asian countries (May, 2020)

Tourist

Singapore

I NEED

We do not need special resources, only normal conditions that will allow travel. (August, 2020)

Tourism employee

Slovenia

SOLUTIONS

A very cool best practice I found is placed in Alta Badia. In this summer every hut and restaurant in the mountains is offering the possibility to take away the lunch in a picnic basket. With this service, you don't have to sit down on a table but you can join your meal on a meadow. (June, 2020)

Student

Italy

EXPLOITATION

VIPs saying we're all in this together to promote themselves. (April, 2020)

Student

Germany

OTHER / SPOTTED

12 World-Class Museums You Can Visit Online

This article is not very related to the disease Coronavirus, but this technology can be used in those days too. On the website of those 12 museums and galleries is directly written, that they are closed until further notice, but they offer the visitors online exhibitions and virtual tours.

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/75809/12-world-class-museums-you-can-visit-online (April, 2020)

Student

Czech Republic