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Ko Koens has been involved in sustainable tourism for over twenty years. His work focuses on understanding the impact of urban tourism and designing it in ways that maximize benefits for all. Over the years, he has authored over 30 academic publications and is one of the authors of the UNWTO report on overtourism. Currently, he leads the "Expertise Network Sustainable Urban Tourism." However, he finds the most value in collaborating with practitioners to drive positive change. To this end, he operates "Urban Leisure and Tourism Labs" in Amsterdam and Rotterdam, where they actively engage in Regenerative Placemaking activities to enhance the quality of place for both residents and visitors. Links from Ko Koens (all open access): https://www.ensut.eu/projects/urban-tourism-a-call-to-action/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212571X24000416 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0261517724001304 In collaboration with Placemaking Week Europe, 2024, Rotterdam. Read more ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pwe2024.sched.com/⁠⁠⁠ _____ Let's connect and talk further about this episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mustafa Sherif Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mustafasherif.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for collaborations Follow Urbanistica on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Monocle's Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with leading Brazilian fashion voice Lilian Pacce, UNWTO sustainability specialist Camila Villas and Brazilian designer Marilia Biasi, curators of ‘Brazil: Creating Fashion for Tomorrow'. The exhibition is being held at the Embassy of Brazil in London until Tuesday 17 of September. This year's theme is ‘A Chain of Women'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reisen bildet, sagt man. Wenn aber Orte zu Hotspots werden, die vor wenigen Jahren als Geheimtipp galten, kommt man ins Grübeln. Und spätestens wenn auch dort Graffitis und Fahnen die Touristen auffordern wegzubleiben, stellt sich die Frage: Soll man aufs Reisen verzichten? Diskutieren Sie mit! Touristen - das sind immer die Anderen Man kommt aus den Ferien oder von einem Städtetrip nach Hause. Die erste Frage ist oft nicht, ob es schön, sondern, ob es sehr voll war. «Ja», seufzt man und klagt, wie viele Touristen die Wanderwege in den Cinque Terre verstopfen. Und wie sich, wahrlich nicht zum Guten, La Boqueria, der schönste Markt von Barcelona, gewandelt hat. Auch Porto, diese Perle in Portugal, überall Touristen, wohin das Auge schaut. Viele Menschen auf Reisen Die Welttourismusorganisation (UNWTO) zählt den Tourismus zu den am schnellsten wachsenden Wirtschaftssektoren. 2019 wurden mehr als 1.5 Milliarden Ankünfte weltweit registriert. Dann kam Corona. Noch 400 Millionen Ankünfte im Jahr 2020 zählte die UNWTO. Doch 2023 waren es bereits wieder 1.2 Milliarden. Neue Pfade erkunden An unberührte Strände fahren, wo es kaum andere Touristen hat, Reiserouten wählen, die noch nicht bekannt sind, das ist die Alternative zum Massentourismus. Deshalb schlagen Reisebranche, Reiseblogger und Zeitschriften immer neue Orte vor, die es zu erkunden gibt. Taiwan statt Japan, Flores statt Bali, Ksamil statt Rimini. «Der Tourist zerstört das, was er sucht, indem er es findet» Doch was heute unbekannt ist, kann übermorgen schon zum Hotspot werden. So erging es Mallorca, Bali, Dubrovnik, die Liste ist beliebig lang. «Der Tourist zerstört das, was er sucht, indem er es findet» beschrieb einst der deutsche Dichter Hans Magnus Enzensberger diesen Vorgang. Sollen wir aufs Reisen verzichten? Darüber diskutieren Gäste mit den Hörerinnen und Hörern im Forum. * Eva Schmassmann, Präsidentin von fairunterwegs.org * Farrah Mettler, Head of Marketing Tourasia  

A billion people - that's 15% of the world's population - live with some sort of disability, so ensuring equal access to travel is not just simply the right thing to do not just from an ethical standpoint but it's also just good business. From temporary and permanent disabilities to impairments to speech, vision, hearing, communication, sensory processing, and physical limitations such as people who require walking aids and wheelchair users, there is a significant and growing need for accessible travel.In this episode we speak to two fascinating guests, Jenny Mclaughlin, a Project Manager at Heathrow Airport working on the Airside / Landside Delivery team currently working on the Kilo Apron Development (KAD) project, and also Martin Heng, Internationally recognised accessibility travel expert who previously worked at Lonely Planet for 20 years, first as an Editorial Manager and then became as their first Accessible Travel Manager. We break down what accessible travel can look like for different people, Jenny discusses projects she's worked on including the Inclusive Design Overlay project and the Umbrella Project, as well as discussing Heathrow's ‘Open to All' 2019 paper - the biggest report into passengers and why they hadn't travelled.Martin shares how his travel experiences changed after an accident in 2010 making him a wheelchair user, how he created and maintains the world's largest collection of Accessible Travel Online Resources, featured in the UNWTO's Good Practices in the Accessible Tourism Supply Chain, and also discusses the business-case for making travel accessible for all, with examples of those who have done this already.We finally discuss the future of travel and what they envisage it to look like for everyone. Find out how instead of expecting people to adapt to the world, we can make efforts to adapt the world to the people who live in it.

Welcome to the Climate Friendly Travel Podcast, where each episode, we speak to the great and the good of the global travel and tourism industry to learn more about what they are doing to ensure that the principles of climate friendly travel are being advanced. I'm Ged Brown, your host for this week's episode and for this first episode I'm delighted to be joined by the President and Founder of the Sunx Malta Programme, Professor Geoffrey Lipman. Professor Lipman has operated in the highest capacity at global travel organisations such as IATA, WTTC and the UNWTO. In addition to his position at SunX Malta, he is currently the President of the ICTP and the Green Growth Travelism Institute (GGTI), as well as a Visiting Professor at Hasselt University, Belgium & the Victoria University Australia I caught up with Geoffrey on World Tourism Day this year to learn why Climate Friendly Travel is so vital right now and also to discuss some of the key challenges the movement is facing right now. If you'd like to find out more about how you can get involved in Climate Friendly Travel and indeed become an ambassador by signing up to join The SunX Programme, then please visit climatefriendly.travel or email us at info@thesunprogram.com When it comes to Climate Friendly Travel, every small step forward is giant stride, when we all step together…

So, we are on the final stretch for 2023 - with 10 months down, 2 to go. While this historically marks a busy part of the calendar for travel in South East Asia, it's also a time when jitters start setting in for the new year ahead. So where are we at? This week, Gary and Hannah discuss October's Top 8 travel talking points, which take us from Thailand to Indonesia, Malaysia to Vietnam and Cambodia to the Philippines. En route, we discuss the latest arrivals figures and an interesting UNWTO tourism measurement pilot programme in the Philippines. Two regional airlines collapsed in October and another is preparing to list on the Nasdaq. Meanwhile, are slumping currencies starting to impact tourism activity? Plus, Indonesia launched WHOOSH, South East Asia's first high-speed railway, and Cambodia inaugurated a new international airport. Finally, what do the “Two Countries, One Destination” and “Three Countries, One Destination” taglines refer to - and to whom do they matter more, politicians or travellers?     .

①4 Chinese villages named UNWTO "Best Tourism Villages" ②Chinese writers shine at world's prestigious sci-fi awards ③Shandong vlogger inspires fans with honest depictions of everyday life ④580 pieces of relics retrieved from ancient shipwrecks ⑤China's C929 plane has ambitious 'green' plan ⑥Scientists develop low-carbon building material inspired by worms ⑦China launches big data management platform for its ancient, famous trees

Dominican Republic Weekly Ep 7. Elton John - Legend Arena - United Nations World Tourism Organization. Dominican Republic News and Updates.❤️️ Dominican Republic One Of Fastest Growing Destinations in The World: https://dominicanrepublicsun.com/new-study-shows-dominican-republic-among-fastest-growing-destinations-in-the-world/❤️️UNWTO Top 20 Of The Fastest Growing Destinations In The World. Dominian Republic is in the top 20: https://infoturdominicano.com/rd/omt-republica-dominicana-en-el-top-20-global-entre-los-paises-con-mayor-crecimiento-sostenido-en-llegada-de-turistas/❤️️Elton John Inaugural Legends Arena Cap Cana Concert: https://dominicantoday.com/dr/people/2023/10/08/elton-john-thrills-audience-in-cap-cana/

The UNWTO defines 'Ecotourism' with 5 characteristics. Jay sits down with Greg Wolf for his third and final episode to discuss these characteristics and the impact ecotourism has on the environment. The Dive Table www.thedivetable.com Fish Dive Surf, Inc. www.fishdivesurf.com Gardner Underwater www.gardnerunderwater.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daniel-porter73/message If you enjoyed this episode and want to be a part of this growing community, you can join us in a couple of ways:  Subscribe to the podcast so you get notified when new episodes drop; Leave a rating wherever you listen to your podcasts; Send the link to the show; thedivetable.com to a dive buddy, your dive team, or your last scuba instructor. Share your thoughts with us by leaving us a voicemail here on our website or say howdy. Also visit us at, www.fishdivesurf.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-porter73/message

The UNWTO defines 'Ecotourism' with 5 characteristics. Jay sits down with Greg Wolf for his third and final episode to discuss these characteristics and the impact ecotourism has on the environment. The Dive Table www.thedivetable.com Fish Dive Surf, Inc. www.fishdivesurf.com Gardner Underwater www.gardnerunderwater.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daniel-porter73/message If you enjoyed this episode and want to be a part of this growing community, you can join us in a couple of ways:  Subscribe to the podcast so you get notified when new episodes drop; Leave a rating wherever you listen to your podcasts; Send the link to the show; thedivetable.com to a dive buddy, your dive team, or your last scuba instructor. Share your thoughts with us by leaving us a voicemail here on our website or say howdy. Also visit us at, www.fishdivesurf.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-porter73/message

The United Nations World Trade Organization (UNWTO) defines 'Ecotourism' with 5 characteristics.  Jay sits down with Greg Wolf for his third and final episode to discuss these characteristics and the impact ecotourism has on the environment.The Dive Tablewww.thedivetable.comFish Dive Surf, Inc.www.fishdivesurf.comGardner Underwaterwww.gardnerunderwater.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daniel-porter73/messageIf you enjoyed this episode and want to be a part of this growing community, you can join us in a couple of ways: Subscribe to the podcast so you get notified when new episodes drop;Leave a rating wherever you listen to your podcasts;Send the link to the show; thedivetable.com to a dive buddy, your dive team, or your last scuba instructor.Share your thoughts with us by leaving us a voicemail here on our website or say howdy.Also visit us at, www.fishdivesurf.com

We're well into the summer, and the tourist season is in full swing in Greece. With more and more visitors looking to experience Greece every year, a discussion has kicked off about the future of tourism in Greece and the need for sustainability in the industry. Expert Daniel Levine, who contributed to this discussion at Kathimerini's recent “Reimagine Tourism in Greece” conference, joins Thanos Davelis to look at the latest global trends in tourism and break down the challenges ahead for Greece as it looks to adapt and strengthen its brand as a top tourist destination. Daniel Levine one of the world's best-known trends experts, and is the director of the Avant-Guide Institute, a New York-based trends consultancy where he is the leader of a huge team of trendspotters who track the latest ideas and experiences from around the globe. As a consultant, Daniel works with many of the top names in travel including American Express, UNWTO, South African Tourism, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Virtuoso Network and many more.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Are Greeks happy with tourism?Tourism is in need of shiftsRestart seen in talks between Greece, TurkeyGreece's new parliament sworn in following conservative party's election victory

①Global tourism rebounds to 80% of pre-pandemic levels, UNWTO reports ②China to install new optical telescope on Pamirs ③The Long Season: Audiences drawn to changing times ④Norway's salmon exports to China jump to record highs ⑤Ancient tea embraces new beverage fashion ⑥Chinese youngster Chen aims to run 100m under 10 secs

Ripoti mpya iliyotolewa leo na mashirika ya Umoja wa Mataifa na wadau imeeleza bayana jinsi utalii kwenye maeneo ya milimani unaweza kuwa na manufaa sio tu kwa baiyonuwai bali pia kwa jamii zinazoishi kwenye maeneo hayo.Taarifa iliyotolewa na shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la chakula na kilimo, FAO mjini Roma, Italia hii leo imesema chapisho hilo limetolewa ili kwenda sambamba na hitimisho la mwaka wa kimataifa wa maendeleo endelevu ya milima ulioanza mwaka jana wa 2022. Chapisho hilo linasema utalii wa milimani iwapo utasimamiwa kwa uendelevu, una nafasi kubwa ya kuinua vipato vya jamii zinazozingira maeneo hayo na kusaidia kulinda maliasili na utamaduni. Hata hivyo imebainika kuwa ukosefu wa data na ufahamu kuhusu fursa za kiuchumi na mazingira zitokanazo na utalii wa milimani umezuia jamii nyingi kunufaika na fursa hizo. FAO kwa ushirikiano na shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la utalii duniani, UNWTO na shirika la Mountain Partnership, MP, wametoa ripoti hiyo kama njia ya kuondoa pengo ili hatimaye jamii za maeneo ya milimani zipate kunufaika na fursa zilizoko. Mathalani chapisho linataka kusongesha upatikanaji wa takwimu za utalii wa milimani ambako ni makazi ya watu wapatao bilioni 1.1, baadhi yao wakiwa ni wale hohehahe zaidi na waliotengwa. Milima ina maeneo ambako watalii wanaweza kutembea, kupanda na kufanya michezo nyakati za majira ya baridi kali. Maeneo hayo yanaweza pia kuvutia wageni kutokana na taswira zake, utajiri wa  baiyonuai na tamaduni za kipekee. Hata hivyo takwimu za karibuni zaidi za mwaka 2019 zinaonesha nchi 10 zenye milima zaidi duniani zilipokea asilimia 8 pekee ya watalii wa kimataifa duniani kote. Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa FAO QU Dongyu na Katibu Mkuu wa UNWTO Zurab Pololikashvili kupitia utangulizi wa ripoti hiyo wamesema kupata takwimmu za watalii wa milimani ni hatua ya kwanza muhimu tunayopaswa kuchukua. Uwepo wa takwimu sahihi utawezesha kufuatilia mienendo ya utalii kwenye maeneo hayo na kisha kutumia takwimu kusaidia mipango na kuandaa bidhaa endelevu kulingana na mahitaji ya watalii kwenye kila eneo husika na hatimaye sera za kuchochea utalii wenye manufaa kwa jamii. 

Fiona Jeffery has had a long and accomplished career working in the travel industry, responsible for World Travel Market (WTM) from 1986-2013 both as Managing Director and ultimately as Chairman. Fiona joins Jeannette to discuss her incredible business journey, the most invaluable lessons learned along her rise to the top of her business sector, how it feels to have been awarded an OBE by Queen Elizabeth, and her impactful charity work in bringing safe water to communities across Asia, Africa and Latin America. KEY TAKEAWAYS When you set your goals towards helping other people, it requires a certain strength. Sometimes you're called upon to look at the tougher side of life. When you work in a small team, it can be very rewarding. However, to truly make an impact, you need to think bigger. Ideas are not always a hit from the off. Sometimes you need vision and patience in order to make them work. Every decision we make needs to be taken with the future in mind. Consider the legacy that you're leaving behind and ask if the future would be proud of you. BEST MOMENTS 'That background really shaped my life' 'I grew as the industry grew' 'How do we really make a positive contribution'   This is the perfect time to get focused on what YOU want to really achieve in your business, career, and life. It's never too late to be BRAVE and BOLD and unlock your inner BRILLIANCE. If you'd like to jump on a free mentoring session just DM Jeannette at info@jeannettelinfootassociates.com or sign up via Jeannette's linktree https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970   ABOUT THE GUEST Fiona Jeffery OBE Born in Scotland and a graduate of Edinburgh University, Fiona Jeffery has had a long and accomplished career working in the travel industry, responsible for World Travel Market (WTM) from 1986-2013 both as Managing Director and ultimately as Chairman. She created and launched a responsible tourism drive across the industry globally, World Responsible Tourism Day in association with the UNWTO, which is now the largest responsible tourism gathering across the world. And launched the very first Ministerial Summit bringing the public and private sectors together to debate, discuss and shape the industry. In 2012, Fiona was awarded an OBE by Her Majesty the Queen for services to travel and tourism, and in 2013 received the TTG Contribution to Industry Award and the World Tourism Award for her philanthropic vision in creating Just a Drop. She was recognized in the Directory of Social Change Influencer Awards in 2015 and was inducted into the Global Travel and Hospitality Industry Hall of Fame in 2020. ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams.  CONTACT THE HOST Jeannette's linktree - https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtsU57ZGoPhm55_X0qF16_Q LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot Facebook - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot/ Email - info@jeannettelinfootassociates.com Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big' international businesses to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true' to yourself is the order of the day.Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfootSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My podcast today is coming to you from one of Arabian peninsula's oldest cities of Alula where the second edition of the Best Tourism Villages is being held. Sandra Carvao, the head of Market Intelligence and Competitiveness at UNWTO unpacks the objectives of the Best Tourism Villages project and its unique role in transforming rural communities.  

Leo ni siku ya mnepo katika sekta ya utalii duniani, na Umoja wa Mataifa unahimiza umuhimu wa kujenga mnepo katika sekta hiyo kwa kuwa ni chanzo cha kipato na ajira kwa mamilioni ya watu lakini pia kuweza kuhimili mishtuko na majanga makubwa kama COVID-19.Kwa mujibu wa Umoja wa Mataifa nchi nyingi zikiwemo zenye maendeleo duni, mataifa ya visiwa vidogo vinavyoendelea, nchi za Afrika na nchi za kipato cha kati “utalii ni chanzo kikuu cha uchumi, pato la nje, kodi na ajira.” Na kwa sababu utalii unaunganisha watu na asili, Umoja wa Mataifa unasema utalii endelevu una uwezo wa kipekee wa kuchagiza jukumu la kulinda na kuhifadhi mazingira.  Umeongeza kuwa “zahma yoyote inapoikumba sekta ya utalii basi inasambaratisha na kupindua maisha ya nchi na ya mamilioni ya watu mathalani lilipozuka janga la COVID-19, sekta ya utalii imekuwa moja ya sekta zilizoathirika vibaya.” Na pigo kubwa zidi Umoja huo unasema limeshuhudiwa katika nchi za visiwa vidogo zinazoendelea ambako utalii unachangia zaidi ya asilimia 20 ya pato la taifa GDP na asilimia zaidi ya 30 ya palo la jumla la nje. Duniani kote “sekta ya utalii inatoa ajira kwa mamilioni ya watu  iwe moja kwa moja na kwa njia isiyo ya moja kwa moja hususani kwa wanawake na vijana na ndio maana mwaka 2020 takriban ajira milioni 120 za moja kwa moja kwenye sekta hiyo  zilikuwa hatarini kutokana na janga la COVID-19.” Hata hivyo kwa mujibu wa shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la utalii duniani UNWTO kuna matumaini kwani “mwaka huu wa 2023 utalii wa kimataifa unatarajiwa kuongezeka na kufikia asilimia 80 hadi 95 ya ilivyokuwa kabla ya janga la COVID-19 ukitegemeana na kiwango cha kudorora kwa uchumi, kujikwamua kwa safari za kimataifa Asia na Pasifiki na mwenendo wa vita ya Urusi dhidi ya Ukraine inayoendelea miongoni mwa sababu zingine.” Takwimu za UNWTO zinaonyesha kuwa “mwaka jana 2022 zaidi ya watalii milioni 900 walisafiri kimataifa idadi ambayo ni mara mbili ya ilivyokuwa mwaka 2021.” Shirika hilo linasisitiza kuwa sekta ya utalii endelevu na wenye mnepo unachangia katika ufikiaji wa malengo ya maendeleo endelevu kupitia ukuzaji wa uchumi, kupunguza umasikini na kuzalisha ajira na kazi zenye staha kwa wote. Pamoja na kujenga mnepo lengo lingine kubwa la siku hii “ni kutoa wito kwa nchi wanachama kuunda mikakati ya kitaifa ya kujikwamua baada ya majanga ikiwemo kupitia ushirikiano na sekta binafsi na kupanua wigo wa shughuli za sekta hiyo na bidhaa zake.” 

2023 will be known as the year that the tourism industry in Europe and the Middle East finally returned to pre-pandemic levels. That's the projection the UN World Tourism Organisation made last week, as global tourism operators eye the return of more travelers. But many parts of the world remain cautious due to the conflict in Ukraine, and also rising inflation, which might keep some people from travelling. But if 2022 was the year that travellers began venturing out with the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, this year is set to be marked by the return of mass tour groups, and their demand for luxury items and vacations. After enforcing an almost three-year zero-Covid policy that locked in the world's largest source of tourists, China is now re-opening its doors to the outside world. The UNWTO also expects demand from US travelers for overseas trips to remain high. In 2022, a strong US dollar and a weaker Euro saw an influx of American holidaymakers to Europe. But it might still be a few years before global tourism revenues go past the 1.7 trillion dollar mark of 2019. Guests: Virginia Messina Senior Vice President of WTTC Sinan Koseoglu Vice President of Abu Dhabi National Hotels

Torniamo sull'aumento dei carburanti e capiamo come impattano sui gestori degli impianti di rifornimento con Giuseppe Sperduto, presidente della Faib, la Federazione dei gestori carburanti Confesercenti.In apertura parliamo di numero chiuso per fronteggiare gli impatti negativi del turismo nelle località dove la vocazione turistica è più forte. Vediamo qual è la situazione in alcune delle destinazioni dove il tema è più sentito. A Venezia sentiamoClaudio Scarpa, direttore associazione veneziana albergatori. Nelle 5 terre troviamoFabrizia Pecunia, sindaca di Riomaggiore (5 Terre). A Bolzano sentiamo Daniel Alfreider, assessore alla mobilità della provincia di Bolzano. Quali sono le strategie per affrontare questo problema all'estero?Alessandra Priante, Direttore per l'Europa di UNWTO, l'Agenzia delle Nazioni Unite che si occupa di turismo a livello globaleParliamo di sicurezza nelle aree di sosta. Un tema che riguarda tutti gli utenti ma in particolare le persone che in questi luoghi svolgono i loro turni di lavoro diurni e notturni. Barbara Ducoli, Nuova Sidap Valleggia (Sv), Lavoratrice Delegata sindacale Uiltucs e Rsu e Rosita Tracà, delegata RSA Filcams Cgil Autogrill "Sacchitello Nord" Autostrada CT - PA (A19)Lontananza da casa e stipendi bassi. Sono alcune delle ragioni del declino della professione di autotrasportatore, ne servirebbero 20 mila. Ci racconta di più Tiziano D'Aprile, autotrasportatoreSmartphone ai più piccoli. Paolo Ferri, docente di "Teoria e tecnica dei nuovi media" all'università Bicocca di Milano La farina di grillo entra nei cibi europei -Luisa Torri, professore associato di scienza e tecnologia del cibo e responsabile del Laboratorio di Analisi Sensoriale UNISG (Università degli studi di Scienze Gastronomiche di Pollenzo – CN) I trofei sul campo di calcio e due lauree all'Università per Raphael "Rapha" Odogwu, attaccante del Sud Tirol, che milita in Serie B

My Guest today is the Director of Innovation, Education, and Investments at the World Tourism Organization, Natalia Bayona. UNWTO at its recent 117th Executive Council Session in Marrakesh, Morocco announced a partnership with the Moroccan authorities to accelerate the digitalization process of 10,000 SMEs through its Digital Futures Program. Natalia in this conversation unpacks the figures and rationale behind this project. Natalia Bayona leads the innovation, education and investment strategy of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the United Nations specialized agency for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and accessible tourism worldwide. With a diverse background in politics, destination management and business, she has become the first innovation director at UNWTO, has introduced entrepreneurship and education as key factors for tourism and development, and has positioned UNWTO as an innovation benchmark within the wider United Nations system as recognized in the UN 2020 Mapping of Innovation, Data, and Digital Capacities. Furthermore, she has joined the UN Executive Leadership Programme for Sustainable Development led by the UN System Staff College (UNSSC). Her work consists of identifying the most disruptive startups and investment projects and matching them with Member States and leading corporations. As an advocate of youth and technology, she seeks to make entrepreneurs grow for a promising future in all regions.

In this episode, I talked with Jessica Blotter about the future of sustainable of regenerative and sustainable travel, and how she's making the planet a better place for animals with Kind Traveler. Jessica Blotter is CEO & Co-Founder of Kind Traveler, a speaker and journalist on sustainable and regenerative tourism, and serves on the Board of Directors for CREST (Center for Responsible Travel) in Washington, D.C. After witnessing extreme poverty on a vacation to Belize, Blotter co-foundedKindTraveler.comasthe first socially consciousGive + Gethotel booking and media platform that empowers travelers to positively impact the communities they visit. Blotter's efforts on behalf of Kind Traveler have been cited in 500+ news articles and earned awards from Newsweek(2021), Fast Company(2021), Travel + Leisure(2020), Lufthansa Innovation Hub (2019) and UNWTO (2019). She holds a M.A. in Education from Ottawa University and a B.S. in Biology from Arizona State University. Find inspiration to #TravelKindly and make a positive impact on KindTraveler.com Connect With Jessica Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kindtraveler/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kindtraveler Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/company/kind-traveler/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KindTravelerOfficial Website: https://www.kindtraveler.com/ 2022 Impact Tourism Report: https://www.kindtraveler.com/content/2022-kind-traveler-global-impact-tourism-report ------------------- TRAVEL COACHING RESOURCES Are you ready to elevate your travel business? To achieve clarity, focus, and success instead of constant confusion? If so, then I'd love to invite you to join the Travel Coach Certification Program. Join the conversation in our Travel Coach Network Global Community. It's our free Facebook Group for aspiring and inspiring travel coaches. If you're brand new to the concept of travel coaching, be sure to grab the Beginner's Guide to Travel Coaching by clicking below. Website: https://thetravelcoachnetwork.com/ TCN Global Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/travelcoachnetwork Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetravelcoachnetwork/ The Travel Coach Certification Program: https://thetravelcoachnetwork.mykajabi.com/the-travel-coach-program Free Beginner's Guide to Travel Coaching: https://thetravelcoachnetwork.mykajabi.com/main-email-series-and-workbook Ultimate Travel Business Planner Bundle: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TravelCoachNetwork?ref=seller-platform-mcnav

ESG is a term we are hearing more and more in the investing world.  Environmental, Social, Governance refers to companies or investment strategies that make a positive impact on society and nature. It can have broad interpretations with many companies claiming ESG standards that are more a ruse than action. Christian de Boer is the epitome of ACTION.  His luxury 36 suite hotel is located on the doorsteps of UNESCO World Heritage Site Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Christian has instituted a PLASTIC FREE policy.  And he has taken this paradigm to the global community as an advisor to the United Nations and UNWTO.  Christian de Boer, Managing Director of Jaya House Hotels, Jaya Organics, and Co-Founder of RefillNotLandFill, and Special Advisor to the United Nations.  While working with Virgin Founder Richard Branson, Christian learned to think outside the box and how to approach business from a new perspective.  Christian has done so by creating one of the first ultra-luxury resort experiences committed to PLASTIC FREE.  His previous hotels have been ranked top ten in the world and his leadership on the environmental awareness front is unmatched.  Peacefully located alongside the Siem Reap River, surrounded by fully grown trees, is a hidden gem. A small, upmarket hotel with only 36 rooms, two swimming pools, a Spa and an all-day-dining restaurant. The hotel is located about a 6-minute tuk-tuk journey from town in the direction of the magnificent temples of Angkor Wat.  Each of its 36 rooms has either balcony or direct garden & pool access. The mission is to inspire and to lead the hospitality industry by showcasing that being plastic-free is a viable option. To find out more, please visit : Jaya House Hotels (https://www.jayahouseriverparksiemreap.com)Jaya Organics products are carefully formulated and handmade in small batches to ensure the freshness and stability of antioxidants and the natural goodness in the extracts, butters, and natural oils. The products' plant formulations focus on the powerhouse ingredients of Cambodian native botanicals, as well as the unique natural fragrances found in Cambodian essential oils. To find out more, please visit : Jaya Organics(www.jayaorganics.com)Founded in 2016 by Christian de Boer (Jaya House Hotels) and Dean Mclachlan (JustRide Motorbike Adventures), Refill Not Landfill is a global campaign to reduce single-use plastic drinking bottles and other single-use plastic waste. To find out more, please visit RefillNotLandfill: www.refilltheworld.comTo learn more, visit:https://billbymel.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/bill-bymel/

Following the renewed partnership between Meta and UNWTO and the launch of their latest program dubbed ‘'See the world through my eyes'' the policy program manager at Instagram Asya  and Elizabeth Instagram‘s manager of politics, government, and civic engagement says  the project is expected to train young people and creators around the world on how they can become tourism ambassadors for their hometowns, and countries using Instagram's smart glasses Technology called Ray-Ban Stories.

In today's episode, the United Nations Secretary General's Envoy on Youth Jayathma Wickramanayake is my Guest. At the recently held Global Youth Tourism Summit in Sorrento, Jayathma implored the youth not to wait to be invited to the table but take the initiatives they feel strongly about it since it's the surest way to effect change. She applauded the UNWTO for organizing the landmark youth summit. Ms. Jayathma Wickramanayake was appointed as the UN Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth in June 2017 at the age of 26. She is the youngest senior official in the UN and the first woman to hold this position. In this role, Jayathma works to expand the UN's youth engagement and advocacy efforts across all four pillars of the organization's work — sustainable development, human rights, peace and security, and humanitarian action — and serves as a representative of and advisor to the Secretary-General. In 2019 Jayathma was recognized by Time Magazine as one of the “Time 100 Next: Rising stars shaping the future” and in 2020 she was recognized by Forbes magazine as part of its “30 under 30” list.   Originally from Sri Lanka, Ms. Wickramanayake has worked extensively on youth development and participation, including playing a key role in transforming the youth development sector in her home country. Prior to taking up her post, Ms. Wickramanayake was instrumental in creating the movement for civic and political engagement of young people, especially young women, in Sri Lanka through the “Hashtag Generation” movement. Previously, she advocated for global youth development on an international level including as the first ever Sri Lankan Youth Delegate to the United Nations and as the youth lead negotiator and member of the International Youth Task Force of the World Conference on Youth 2014 where she played a critical role in mainstreaming youth in the Post-2015 Process and in the establishment of World Youth Skills Day.

At the recently held first Global Youth Tourism Summit in Sorrento, Italy I sat down with eight delegates who expressed profound appreciation to the UNWTO and its partners for creating a platform to help them understand the issues around tourism, public speaking, and most importantly the simulation of the UN General Assembly. In an enthralling end to  5 memorable days in Sorrento, Gytsers from Spain, Chile, China, Cabo Verde, Cook Island, DR Congo, Seychelles, Ukraine, and Qatar in their languages pledge to stand for sustainable tourism on the podcast

Antonio Intiglietta, presidente Ge.Fi Gestione-Fiere, presenta Tenuta Liliana, di cui è fondatore. Grazie a questo progetto è stato possibile rigenerare ettari di terreno in Salento, distrutti dalla xylella, piantando delle vigne. Mirko Cipollone è stato premiato in occasione dell'edizione 2020 di "RestartApp", per il progetto "Appennini for All", che rende accessibile il turismo anche alle persone affette da disabilità.Il Gruppo CAP, gestore del servizio idrico della Città metropolitana di Milano, ha prodotto il podcast "Capirci un tubo", di cui Alberto Agliotti è voce principale e autore. Il podcast spiega cosa si nasconda dietro al semplice gesto di aprire il rubinetto, ma anche quanta acqua sprechiamo e come utilizzarla al meglio.E' in corso a Sorrento in questi giorni il Global Youth Tourism Summit, ideato e organizzato dall'Organizzazione Mondiale del Turismo. Alessandra Priante, Direttore per l'Europa di UNWTO, presenta gli obiettivi della manifestazione.Paolo Galli, coordinatore scientifico di "Oceano verticale" ed ecologo dell'Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, racconta la collaborazione non solo dal punto di vista della scienza, che le Maldive hanno instaurato con l'ateneo milanese.Nicole Traini è co-fondatrice di mammaBo project, una startup che ha recentemente brevettato la rastrelliera per passeggini "mammaBlock".

美國通膨40年高點 全美油價首破5元 俄羅斯退出UNWTO

俄羅斯入侵烏克蘭，受到國際譴責，並且遭到全球許多組織撤銷會員資格。而如今，又有組織取消俄羅斯的會籍。聯合國世界觀光組織UNWTO，4月暫停了俄羅斯的會員資格，而10日，俄羅斯政府也宣布，正式退出UNWTO。 聽眾五星留言+訂閱

Sandra Howard is the Executive Director of Medellín Convention & Visitors Bureau. For five years she led Colombia's public policies and sustainable tourism development strategies as Vice-minister of Tourism under President Juan Manuel Santos. She served as State Secretary of Education and Culture, and also as Governor of the Colombia Island Archipelago of San Andres and Providencia, where she was born. She is an Associate of Beyond Green Travel, a sustainable tourism firm. Her commitment to the promotion of sustainable tourism as a way to address poverty alleviation, nature conservation, and protecting cultural heritage remains fundamental to her professional work. Sandra has appeared on stage at global events including UNESCO World Heritage Tourism Summit, Small Island Developing States Summit, and Caribbean States Association for Heritage Tourism, among others. In 2015, she was responsible for organizing and co-hosting the 21st UNWTO General Assembly in Colombia, attended by 170 countries. From 2016 to 2018 she also led the Sustainable Tourism Commission of the UNWTO. The International Institute for Peace through Tourism recognized her as one of the World's women empowered in tourism, during ITB Berlin 2018. Besides being a seasoned journalist, tourism administrator, and specialist in cultural management, Sandra is also the mother of Camila and Mariana and a curious traveler. What You Will Learn: How the diversity of culture in her upbringing impacted Sandra's life How the city of Medellin has transformed since the 80s and 90s and is becoming one of the most innovative cities in Latin American Why did Sandra decide to allow her daughters to go back to Colombia with their father while she stayed in the United States What judgments and expectations does society place on mothers, that are not placed on fathers What limitations are put on women in Latin America, and how have things improved for women in Colombia How to Contact Sandra Howard Twitter: https://twitter.com/sahowardt LinkedIn: https://co.linkedin.com/in/sandra-howard-45356aa2

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), which is the United Nations specialized agency charged with promoting sustainable tourism, today unveiled the "Glasgow Declaration for Climate Action in Tourism" at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) here. The Declaration commits companies to cutting their emissions in half by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, with all residual emissions being absorbed through ecological restoration by 2050 at the latest. More than 300 stakeholders have signed the declaration, including the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents more than 300 companies responsible for more than 70 percent of global tourism. "The commitment is to not only reduce the footprint by changing business as usual operations, but also offsetting…through blue carbon, for example," said UNWTO Executive Director Zoritsa Urosevic in an interview with Ecosystem Marketplace. "This is going to become, maybe, the new tourism attraction, because it's going to have a value that is more than just the beach." She said that the UNWTO is in the process of launching a net- zero tourism fund, with contributions from tourists being matched by tour operators. UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili conceded the gains that individual companies have made but stressed the need for a sector-wide effort involving government and international organizations as well. "The Glasgow Declaration is a tool to help bridge the gap between good intentions and meaningful climate action," he said. Urosevic described an ambitious strategy for using tourism to promote regeneration, especially of coral reefs, but stressed the need to hold the sector accountable. That's the ambition, but we're not there yet and we need your help," she said. "We need everyone's help," she added.

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Spain. Volcano erupting in La Palmas in the Canary Islands, 200 Neo-Nazis protest in the capital, Catalan activists demand inclusion of their language in the new Audiovisual Law, Saudi Arabia bids to take the headquarters of UNWTO away from Madrid, new Royal Decree on packaging and waste, OECD publishes a positive report on Spanish economic development, COVID-19 among children under 12, floods in Mallorca, new ease of restrictions in Catalonia, Book Fair in Madrid and much more.  That's it for this week; thanks for joining us! Subscribe to our show in your favourite podcast app. We want to know where you are listening from, so drop us a line at our brand new dedicated email at spain@rorshok.com. You can also find us on Instagram at Rorshok.Spain. Hasta la Proxima! 

一週財經聚焦 一，6月28日，美國聯邦貿易委員會對 Facebook 提起反壟斷訴訟遭到了反轉，Facebook解除了出售Instagram和WhatsApp的威脅，成為繼Apple、MSFT、Google、Amazon 後，第五家市值突破1兆美元的企業。頻遭逆風的科技企業後續會怎麼發展？我們要怎麼看投資趨勢？ 國際媒體相關報導 ●CNN：〈Facebook's antitrust win doesn't put Big Tech stocks in the clear〉(臉書在反壟斷官司的勝利，並不能保證科技股票的未來) ●CNBC：〈Chinese ridesharing giant Didi aims for $60 billion valuation in IPO〉（中國的出行巨頭滴滴爭取600億美元的IPO） ●The Wall Street Journal華爾街日報：〈Big Tech: Everything You Need to Know〉（科技巨頭：你應該知道的所有事情） 分析解讀 監管逆風最近頻頻吹向了科技巨頭，但有兩則新聞引起了我的注意。第一個就是FB在反壟斷官司的先馳得點。 眾所周知，自2020年7月，科技四巨頭GAFA（Google、Apple、Facebook、Amazon）聽證會結束後，四巨頭就深受反壟斷法（Antitrust）的纏身。 2020年底，Facebook進一步遭到多位州檢察長指控，Facebook併購Instagram和WhatsApp的兩起交易案是不合法的，他們認為Facebook已成為反市場競爭的指標性社群巨頭，不斷透過併購、排擠未來可能成為競業的新創公司，使用戶沒有更優質的選擇，損害用戶的利益。 Facebook的反壟斷案一度成了美國20年來最重大的反托拉斯案。這次官司打贏，讓FB當日的股價直接大漲4.2%，成為繼科技巨頭Apple、Microsoft、Google、Amazon之後，第五家市值突破1兆美元的科技企業。 另外，滴滴(6/30)在NYSE紐交所掛牌上市，開盤後股票還大漲，市值一度攀升至接近800億美元的規模，一時之間好像前陣子的科技陰霾一掃而空，但，科技產業真的又迎來了美好的明天嗎？ 其實吧，科技股在經歷了2020年的強勁漲勢後，2021年初投資人就將目光轉向價值股，使得科技股表現受挫。但最近似乎又再度開始異軍突起。 拜美國政府基建案與科技業獲利前景光明所賜，近期科技股再次獲得投資人青睞。臉書2021年迄今，股價已經勁升了將近30％；微軟2021年迄今，股價累計大漲逾43％，日前市值站上2兆美元，加入蘋果的行列；亞馬遜和谷歌母公司Alphabet緊追在後，兩家巨頭市值逼近2兆美元。 科技股未來看似頗有想像空間，我個人覺得有以下幾個原因： 1，美國長期公債殖利率依然處於相對低檔，科技巨擘能夠繼續以低廉的成本融資，為未來的成長機會籌措資金，例如收購和研發開支等。 2，新冠肺炎疫情掀起了遠端工作和網購熱潮，消費者與企業行為改變可能延續，科技大廠將能受惠。越來越多員工喜歡居家辦公，不論是永久在家工作，或是混合式工作模式。 3，美國總統拜登計劃在基礎建設大舉開支，政府擬斥資建立5G技術，基建案更可望帶動大型科技公司股價上漲。 4，為了滿足經濟活動與人口集中帶來的強勁需求，數據中心的供給成長明顯集中在都會區，並牽涉到雲端營運、電力供給穩定度、光纖網路連接能力等關鍵技術，進而衍伸出更龐大的商機。 也因此，全球網際網路流量與數據量的激增堪稱空前，舉例來說，通訊工具軟體Microsoft Teams與Zoom的用戶增加了九倍，月平均家戶寬頻使用量的年增率也大增40%，使用行動電話的平均時數也增加了35%，由此可以看出科技的應用與進步，持續強勁的上升中。 那在2021年，有哪些值得期待的科技產業趨勢呢？我個人推薦今年度值得關注的五大科技趨勢，包括Open RAN、AI加速、工業數位轉型、第三代半導體，以及數位資訊醫療照護等。簡單說明如下： 1，Open RAN 5G系統需要更大的行動數據量與設備連接性。為了達到所謂的擁有三個主要核心特性：大頻寬、大連結、超低延遲，全球電信營運業者都希望有機會與第三方設備供應商合作，來推動介面的開放性，並走向標準化的制訂，如此才有機會降低設備成本。因此，5G無線接取網路的基礎架構，必須走向開放化、虛擬化、靈活性以及與節能等趨勢。 透過O-RAN這樣的開放架構，未來營運商可跳過傳統電信設備商，直接向硬體設備業者採購電信設備，除了有利於創建高靈活性的下一代無線網路，台灣資通訊廠商更有機會切入此傳統封閉的電信設備系統，建構出一套新的商業模式。 2，AI加速 當前防疫所需的非接觸性應用、未來新常態的遠距應用，以及實現永續發展的自動化應用，讓人工智慧（AI）炙手可熱，從分析大數據的雲端平台，到即時決策的邊緣終端，凡是數據所在，都會看到AI更顯著地牽引著各大產業的變化。 國際數據資訊（IDC）2020年推出的報告預測，全球在AI系統上的支出將加速成長，2019~2024年間的年複合成長率（CAGR）可高達20.1%。 3，工業數位轉型 工業數位轉型也就是大家熟知的「工業互聯網」。從一般生活層面、企業端，到製造業，都正經歷著一波數位轉型的革命。 事實上，不管任何企業，數位轉型都是一段漫長的旅程，例如正在工業4.0的框架下，加速邁向智慧化的製造業也不例外。製造業涵蓋多項設備，正以智慧工廠為目標，並朝向「自主化」的趨勢發展。 4，第三代半導體 第三代半導體有什麼不同？其最主要的特點，就是在「寬能隙（Wide Band Gap）」上。 能隙是一個基礎的物理學原理，主要用來研究電子運動的現象，其所產生的效用，就是導電性的差異。能隙越寬，電子越不容易越過，當然也就越能承受高電壓的系統應用。 所以跟傳統的矽材料相比，使用寬能隙材料的半導體產品，就展現出對於大功率系統和較高溫的環境有良好的適應性。這些特色正好符合了當前產業趨勢的需要，例如電動車、再生能源、工業4.0、5G等。這些應用的最大特色，就是採用高功率的電路設計，也因此使用寬能隙材料的元件就受到市場的青睞。 5，數位資訊醫療照護 在2020年COVID-19疫情重創全球經濟之際，防疫科技和醫療照護產業相關的人力、技術及產品的需求都很迫切，也讓個人智能健康照護與數位照護服務系統的成效倍受矚目。例如其中的醫用輔助軟體、生理偵測系統及遠距問診等設備，正促進數位資訊及遠距醫療發展。 二，7月1日，聯合國公佈了一份報告指出，除了部分西方市場以外，今年國際遊客停滯不前，造成了2.4兆美元的損失；旅遊業預計，要到2023年才能完全恢復。今天就讓我們認真解析一下觀光產業對全球經濟的影響？ 國際媒體相關報導 ●Bloomberg彭博新聞社：〈UN data shows Global Economy Could Suffer $4 Trillion Loss on Tourism Drop〉（聯合國數據顯示，全球經濟將因為觀光旅遊的下挫，損失四兆美元） ●Financial Times倫敦金融時報：〈Delta variant leaves southern Europe struggling to save summer tourism〉（變種病毒讓南歐國家努力拯救夏季旅遊） ●The Wall Street Journal華爾街日報：〈Bring Back the Tourists〉（把觀光客帶回來） 分析解讀 我相信，身在台灣的我們最大的慶幸就是：還好疫情爆發前該去旅遊的地方都去了；最大的遺憾就是：下次還能夠無憂無慮帶著行李走天下的時間，不知道是什麼時候了！然後看著你手上那些日本、歐洲的旅遊照片，除了懷念，還是懷念。 對我而言，我更想知道的是那些曾經在我們旅行中扮演一角的導遊，空姐以及和航空旅行有關的所有人，現在過得如何 最近有位我在法國旅行認識的導遊，在臉書曬了他改當外賣員的照片，讓我感覺難過。沒想到這兩天又看見台灣觀光巴士e-go決定縮減80%的同仁，福和客運八月份開始停駛，觀光產業確實很慘。 是的，根據聯合國貿易和發展會議(UNCTAD)和聯合國的世界旅遊組織(UNWTO)發布的報告：2020年國際入境人數較2019年下降73%，旅遊和相關產業今年預估，將造成2.4兆美元的損失，而去年和今年的全球經濟損失，可能逾4兆美元。報告也預測，國際旅遊業要到2023年，才會完全恢復至新冠疫情爆發之前的水準。 報告顯示，在全球GDP流失的產值中，開發中國家的比率高達60%。報告還指出，全球觀光業的景氣復甦非常仰賴疫苗接種率，但目前各國的接種率卻出現明顯落差，有些國家的接種率不到1%，有些國家卻超過60%。 因此，在法國、德國、瑞士、英國、美國等接種率較高國家，疫情對觀光業的衝擊逐步減緩，但疫情對開發中國家的影響仍嚴重，必須嚴格的管制。 無論如何，很多國家已經坐不住了。歐盟7月1日正式啓用了「新冠數位旅行護照」，持有者將可免於隔離，可已讓歐盟各國遊客旅遊時更便利，也有利於重啓歐盟內部旅遊觀光業。不過歐盟在規劃這項證明時，設有「緊急剎車機制」，如果某國或某地區疫情惡化，會員國可喊停，重新對持有證明者啓動隔離或檢測措施。 歐盟啟動這項機制，也可以看出歐洲各國的觀光業在疫情中受創頗重。 無獨有偶，西班牙衛生部長Carolina Darias也宣佈，他們將對全世界完成新冠疫苗接種者「開放邊界」；而泰國更早，在6月22日就通過了「普吉島沙盒計畫」（Phuket Sandbox），讓外國旅客從7月1日起「有條件進入」普吉島觀光。 旅遊業的崩潰，對全球經濟意味著什麼？ 2018年旅遊業對該年全球GDP貢獻了10.4％；而面對新冠疫情，在全球多國目前仍實施旅遊禁令之下，該產業也面臨嚴重的挑戰。 而對不同經濟體的影響也不一樣。聯合國世界旅遊組織中，有「國際旅遊業」（International Tourism）一欄，紀錄了國際旅遊業在某個國家GDP的佔比，除能觀察到國際旅遊業對特定國家整體經濟的貢獻，也能藉此知道有那些經濟體最容易受到旅遊衰退影響。這一指標，從列支敦斯登和摩納哥的98％，到澳洲的11％不等。由此可見，對某些國家來說，觀光旅遊業的衰退對整體經濟的影響特別的大。 還有哪些因素將影響經濟的脆弱性？ 首先，最重要的是「平均收入」（Average Receipts）。「平均收入」呈現的是所有旅客在度假期間於該經濟體的消費。換句話說，即一個國家可將此數值轉換成經濟收入。 此外，隨著對社交距離與個人空間愈受重視，這種對旅遊質量勝於數量的關注，可能扮演重要角色。另外就是旅遊業的季節性因素。歐洲經濟體如西班牙與義大利尤其依賴夏季旅客，因此今年疫情的爆發時機，對他們來說真是太糟糕了。 還有一個要考量的是，那些受新冠疫情影響最深的地區，將很難洗刷污名，需要等待更長時間才能恢復往日旅客水準。 難道新冠肺炎只帶來嚴重影響，而沒有任何好處嗎？其實，新冠肺炎可以治癒「荷蘭病」。 所謂的「荷蘭病」（Dutch disease），指的是當國家過度依賴某一個產業，而將所有資源過度集中於此；當一個產業的快速發展，可能導致產業間失衡，並加速其他產業衰弱。 新冠肺炎可能帶來另一個轉機，就是那些對旅遊業有著不健康依賴的經濟體，促使他們出現更多元化的改變，並採取更多改革計劃。新冠肺炎危機被許多人描述為一種重新分配的衝擊（reallocation shock），因此看到一些國家採取行動、減少對旅遊業的依賴也就不足為奇。 以台灣來說，旅遊業龍頭雄獅旅遊就表示，在疫情影響消除、旅遊產業全面恢復前，「旅遊將會是奢侈品」。未來旅遊會變成什麼樣的型態，還有很多未知數，將依照全球疫情的變化、各國的國情，逐步解封開放的進度等因素變化。但可以確定的是，在全面恢復之前，旅遊花費將會越來越貴。 針對各產業因疫情而衍生出的市場趨勢與消費者行為，我們統整出四大面向：產業經濟的衝擊、消費信心的受創、數位工具的崛起，以及以「家」作為據點。 1，產業經濟的衝擊 台灣的疫情控制得當，但旅遊休憩業仍受到相當大衝擊。受影響的產業橫跨交通運輸、飯店、餐飲、免稅店、旅行社等產業。究竟，台灣的旅遊休憩業如何在「後疫情時代」進行數位轉型？ KPMG估計，2020年全球的觀光旅遊市場約下降了20%，全世界的餐廳、夜店與觀光商業模式的版圖與消費模式，也將跟著重新洗牌。台灣與帛琉前陣子推出了「旅遊泡泡」，但後來也無疾而終。 2，消費信心的受創 因為疫情衝擊，使得人們面對面交易與溝通的機會驟減，消費者對於溝通的清晰度與消費體驗，以及價格的透明度越來越重視。而因為對於未來旅遊法規的不確定性，消費者也愈來愈重視退費的機制。對於未來的觀光旅遊業者來說，商譽將會變得更加的重要。 3，數位工具的崛起 對於旅遊休憩業，數位化的程度將直接影響年輕消費者的黏著度。在疫情的這段期間，線上訂票與預約都有爆炸性的成長，而線上體驗與更便利的功能，將成為消費者在抉擇平台時的重中之重。 4，以「家」作為據點，消費行為與商業模式的改變 KPMG認為，「家」可指的是「住家」，也可指的是「國家」。以「住家」的角度來看過去的一年，許多的消費行為都發生於線上或是在家的附近。對於旅遊休憩業，許多的飯店將提供更多元的服務方案，如：單日體驗、臨時辦公室租借等，讓既有的營運成本可以得到舒緩。 KPMG在2020年的調查也指出，因旅遊限令，約35%的消費者會選擇在住家附近的飯店過節，體驗「偽出國」。 以「國家」的角度來看，國旅的市場勢必是各家旅遊休憩業者的兵家必爭之地。但在需求不變、供應變多的前提之下，業者如何重新定位自己的商業模式，將變成成敗關鍵。 後疫情時代，整個觀光旅遊業都會產生許多的變化。 台灣的旅遊休憩產業在疫情爆發前，看似蓬勃成長，但也充滿了隱憂。因國旅的花費居高不下，許多消費者寧願選擇出國旅遊。導致許多傳統旅行社開始不提供業務底薪、甚至還有不少靠行員工出現。 在疫情爆發後，國旅雖然有出現一波因報復性消費所造成的成長，但若業者間持續的削價競爭，恐將產業帶往泡沫化的發展。期勉政府能利用機這個會整頓國內旅遊，業者也能將這次的危機視為停整體質的契機，修正既有商務模式、檢視服務缺口。 就KPMG的觀察，疫情期間，外籍移工的人口不降反增。據勞動部統計，2020年3月底外籍移工在台人數71.9萬人，年增1.9％，或許政府也該好好思考與規劃，吸引這群潛在新興客群在台觀光--這是KPMG提供的反向思考與建議。 《經濟學人》總評 封面故事 在這期的封面故事上，是一序列連結在一起的新冠病毒，其中離我們最近的五個突刺蛋白，帶著不同的顏色特別顯眼。是的，《經濟學人》想表達的正是最近困擾人心的變種病毒。上面一排白色大字：「The long goodbye」（漫長的告別）。 《經濟學人》這次共用了14篇文章，探討疫情過後的情況。 文章一開始就問了一個所有人最關心的問題：「疫情到底什麼時候可以結束？」隨著疫苗接種人數全球超過30億人次，疫情過後的生活其實已經隱然若現。《經濟學人》認為有兩個事情其實昭然若揭：首先疫情的最後階段將會漫長而充滿痛苦；另外Covid-19將留給我們一個截然不同的世界。 《經濟學人》發佈了他們製作的新常態指數。以疫情前的平均值設定為100，它追蹤了50個國家（佔地球人口的76%）的航班、交通和零售等數據，發現這個數據現在是66。雖然是去年四月疫情剛剛爆發時數據的兩倍，但跟疫情前比起來，還不到一半。 Covid-19其實揮之不去，仍然在許多國家大力的肆虐。造成這個情況的主要原因，就是疫苗接種的不完整。因為疫苗分配不均，使得疫苗不足的國家更加容易感染高傳染性的變種病毒。儘管今年全球將產出大約 110 億劑的新冠疫苗，但據估計，要讓所有人注射到疫苗，可能還需要幾個月的時間。如果自私的富裕國家高估了自己需要的數量而刻意囤積疫苗，則恢復常態需要的時間將拉的更長。但即使是已經接種疫苗的富裕國家，其實離正常的生活狀態也還很遙遠。 耶魯大學的教授Nicholas Christakis指出，疫情過後他觀察到的三個轉變： 1，集體威脅感催生的國家權力放大 2，日常生活被破壞所導致的對人生價值的重新追尋 3，瀕臨死亡感留下的對疾病的戒慎警戒，以及對刺激的極端追求 每個變化都會以各自的方式，標註在不同的國家和社會。 Powered by 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