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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 think the leaky bucket theory proposed by the New Economics Foundation should be utilized in future tourism. (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)
Most people pay lip service to sustainable tourism. There is too much focus on the 'cost' of sustainability, and not enough on the cost of inaction. (April, 2020)
I'm worried about losing my job - some co-workers have already been fired, some are still at home waiting for work.
The financial crisis that awaits us at the end of the pandemic and which will certainly have a negative impact on international travel. (September, 2020)
After crisis I want to invest more in local tourism, Slovenian tourism and help our people as much as I can. I will still go and visit destinations out of the country but I will for a change also go somewhere in Slovenia that I have never been yet. #supportlocal (April, 2020)
I can keep people company or help them with basic info about how to use electronic devices to keep in touch with friend and relatives. (April, 2020)
We need customers, interesting local providers, accommodations that will meet safety standards. (July, 2020)
We are solving this bad season by organizing trips and holidays in Slovenia, Croatia, Greece and Italy. (September, 2020)
Lots of people lose their jobs do to this crisis. Employees have to get rid of a lot of job places because they need to safe money and the people who are still working for this company get less paid than before. Lots of employees in Austria exploited the "Kurzarbeit" because they got money from the government but the workers in this company still worked the same amount of hours than before, but they got less income. (October, 2020)
We need an organization that will promote international travel. I think people will have a fear of traveling for a long time. (August, 2020)