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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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Cashflow is a major concern, as with any business, as well as the health of our employees and business partners. (May, 2020)
An opportunity to discover new places and cuisines. (April, 2020)
I had to postpone my personal South America travels - however, I used that money to invest into training of my own skills. So actually I am very much very good off right now... (May, 2020)
People and the industry focusing too much on the problem and ignoring the chances for solutions. (May, 2020)
I would like to think that the C19 will be a change for the overall economic, environmental and social reset. As a humanity, we have shown that, in spite of the quest for profit, we are willing to sacrifice economy to save lives. Hopefully, we might realize that the long time live-saving will be to invest in building better societies and taking care of each other and the planet. Tourism can be one of the tools that we use to this end. However, if the pandemic is over, if there is no second wave and if we recover relatively quickly, I am afraid that the opportunity for 'reset' will be lost. (May, 2020)
I can speak about my experiences in tennis coaching and mountainbike guiding while the crisis. All the points you have to note before starting the training and how you have to handle the customers. (October, 2020)
Another problem I see in this time is, that students are overwhelmed with work from home, which mainly consists of googling topics on the internet and describe them as i think does not fully take advantage of knowledge and ideas of students at all. (April, 2020)
For hotels and even other tourism companies!
https://www.cayugacollection.com/believe-with-us-in-a-future-of-extraordinary-travel/ (April, 2020)
Social media influencers using it for attention; politicians making speeches to further their own agendas and blame various other parties instead of taking responsibility. Others whom are price gouging, being rude and inconsiderate, unfortunately this list goes on and on and on. (March, 2020)
Thank you so much for putting this together it is truly amazing and I hope it makes a difference. (April, 2020)