Transient challenges in tourism of 2020

Observing the detail is always key to comprehend in depth any object, place or situation. This approach has been adopted since the very early times by travelers, simple or noble, to understand the unknown world. Men and women have always showed a natural urge for adventure and exploration.

The same enthusiasm and curiosity exist today with so many world travelers wishing to reach and explore remote places on earth and live unique experiences. They are fascinated by monuments, tombs, balconies, squares, gardens, parks and trees, where tragic or romantic stories have captured the imagination and very essence of life. These timeless authentic stories have inspired the design of contemporary tours that blend the past with the present, with a fresh, engaging approach.  

The Covid19 pandemic has led to an unprecedented Global Health emergency requiring an extraordinary response. In the New Normal Era, traveling with safety is of utmost importance. No matter how impossible this may seem, once the right destination and responsible Tour Operator/Travel Agent are chosen, it is perfectly possible to experience an unforgettable dream holiday.

Fritz Joussen, the CEO of TUI (Largest Tour Operator), said: The demand for holidays is still very high. People want to travel. Our integrated business model allows us to start activities as soon as this is possible again. The season starts later, but could last longer. For 2020, we will reinvent the holiday.

The tourism sector has seen formidable development over the last years. This recent crisis may well offer a unique opportunity to create more value and positive impact than ever before. New factors will make The Pandemic Summer 2020 a more challenging year for tourism. Tour operators will be refining their visitors experience by developing special interest areas such as gastronomy, lifestyle, cultural, nautical and rural tourism alongside its luxury offerings – always applying the Covid19 criteria and protocols.  

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Traveling is an attitude! It’s a journey of experiences and pleasant memories. It is an achievable Dream. Any trip can offer you a ‘Roadmap’ of experiences through endless images, tastes, stories, music and art. In fact, everything can act as a stimulus for a creative journey – from the view through an airplane window to a magical sunset. 

The expression “It’s the journey that matters, not the destination” has been quoted by philosophers, writers and poets from all walks of life.  Man’s innate longing for travel and exploration will overcome any transient challenges that have temporarily slowed us down. Sooner than later, the Covid 19 experience will be a distant memory. It will leave us all stronger than ever to plan and take new journeys that will fire the imagination and create unforgettable experiences for years to come.