In this article, the authors put forward four ways in which governments can reimagine their role in the tourism sector in the context of COVID-19. These include the development of a central nerve centre, new financial mechanisms, transparent communication on protocols and the provision of a data and analytics infrastructure.
SaimaaLife is a Finnish story-based nature wellness and lifestyle media startup exploring potential of VR to promote sustainable tourism. Founder Mari Pennanen speaks with Elizaveta Ragozina
This story from Mozambique is a strong example of female resilience in the face of COVID-19. While businesses, whose main clients are hotels and the tourist industry, are facing collapse, there are ways of turning the situation around in transformative ways.
This list of women entrepreneurs from the Travel Massive community celebtrates the achievements of women travel founders and offers some hope in these tough times for the industry.
Operators of tours, activities, and attractions are taking a crash course in online classes, virtual tours, and digital souvenir sales. While this probably won't make up for lost sales, these innovative online expereinces are great for maintaining human connections.
