December 11, 2020
November 19, 2020
Out of the crisis with smart hotels
How can a hotel emerge stronger from the COVID-19 Crisis? In her study “Future Hotel – The Smart Resilient Hotel” (original available in German + English) Prof. Dr. Vanessa Borkmann, head of research at the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering (IAO), points out fields of action and possibilities. One result: Digitalization promotes resilience in hotels.
July 9, 2020
Learning in lock-down: online tourism education for teachers and students
It has been over three months since Covid-19 hit Europe and forced many countries to lock themselves down: large groups were not allowed anymore, #stayhome became the new normal and public transport and the streets have never been so empty. The tourism industry has been affected by many natural disasters, as well as political and economic turmoil, but when the whole world locked down due to the Coronavirus,many challenges were faced by European destinations.READ MORE
June 5, 2020
Enjoying nature in a corona-proof way
In spring-like weather, people looking for recreation feel the increasing urge to go outside – what are the possibilities to prevent cyclists and hikers from meeting on the same paths? Key partnerDSFTdiscovers the possibilities to enjoy nature in a corona-proof way.READ MORE
June 4, 2020
Skills sets in education and the tourism and hospitality industry in corona times
In this two series blog, theNext Tourism Generation (NTG) Consortiumpresent their perspective on the impact of Covid-19 in terms of challenges related to skills development, how these may change and what the impacts may be on tourism sub-sectors during and after the crisis. Covid-19 has had a major impact on the tourism and hospitality industry. NTG consulted Consortium partners on the impact of Covid-19 on digital, green and social skills development and employability skills, including the challenges that the sub-sectors in tourism and hospitality are facing.READ MORE
2020年5月25日
Challenges and the importance of skills in tourism sub-sectors during and after Covid-19
In this two series blog, theNext Tourism Generation (NTG) Consortiumpresent the communication ofImpact of Covid-19 on skills development and employability in the tourism sectorin terms of challenges related to skills development, how such challenges may change and what the impacts may be on tourism sub-sectors during and after the crisis. In this blog, NTG focuses on the importance of the development of skills and potential impacts on the sub-sectors during and after the Covid-19 crisis.READ MORE
March 2, 2020
The future of accessible tourism experiences with VR
VR is popular within the gaming industry, but its uses in other industries are slowly being discovered. The concept of virtual reality (VR) has been around since 1929 and was mainly used by pilots and the military. Major growth of VR for the tourism and travel industry is still expected but this innovation needs a more social approach. TheNext Tourism Generationspoke withFreek Teunen,a Dutch pioneer, about VR and applying VR to make a more socially inclusive travel industry. With seven years of experience, Freek is a real VR expert. Two years ago, he helped launch the world’s first social VR experience at a theme park to make a family attraction accessible for disabled visitors.READ MORE
February 18, 2020
To App or not to App
Using mobile applications in destination marketing for small cities and remote destinations
There are thousands of tourist destinations around the world, from small tourist attractions to entire countries, from capitals to remote villages. Arguably, the most important quality of any tourist destination and all of its stakeholders is whether it is successful or not i.e., whether it accumulates more economic benefits than economic costs (Robinson, et.al, 2013). It is a fact that successful destinations are not only marketed in a modern, innovative and creative way, but also managed in the same manner (Morrison, 2013). Nowadays, efficient destination management and marketing requires more diverse skills in order to address the high competition and stand out from the rest. The proper usage and integration of modern technologies are one of the most important tools in this process. Therefore, the development of digital skills becomes crucial for successful destination management organisations (DMOs).READ MORE
February 10, 2020
10 Gen Z要记住的关键特征travel
Generation Z represents a new generation of youngsters with specific characteristics due to the period of time in which they were born. They offer new opportunities for the tourism sector, mainly from the digital skills point of view, but also because this generation is highly committed to social and green issues. So how does this generation influence different sub-sectors in our industry? KeyNTG部分ner, theUniversity of Alicante, highlights the key characteristics of Gen Z and shares some interesting facts.READ MORE
February 4, 2020
Interview with Sophie van den Top – sustainability among Tour Operators and Travel Agents
TheNext Tourism Generation AllianceinterviewedSophie van den Top,who graduated by writing her thesis on the possibilities to minimalizing the negative impacts caused by the different kind of excursions a tour operator can offer forFOX Travel. Her research is awarded with theTUI-CELTH Sustainable Tourism Awardon Friday 8 november 2019. This award is granted each year to students with the best thesis on sustainable tourism in the Netherlands. Sophie fromSaxion Universitydeveloped criteria on how to improve the sustainability of excursions at tourism destinations. In this blog, she will highlight some of the most important outcomes of her research.