TOURISM & HOSPITALITY
at the time of COVID-19
SEE ALSO: Chefs during the quarantine
STAYCATION HOME-HOTEL
(inspired by www.washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/completely-correct-guide-vacationing-home/)
see also Federica's lesson for the MeetUS Quarantine series
ppt presentation on VACATIONvsSTAYCATION - HOTELS
(bbenglishondemand.weebly.com/tourism-in-covid-times.html)
(inspired by www.washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/completely-correct-guide-vacationing-home/)
see also Federica's lesson for the MeetUS Quarantine series
ppt presentation on VACATIONvsSTAYCATION - HOTELS
(bbenglishondemand.weebly.com/tourism-in-covid-times.html)
New resources:
www.hotel-bb.com/en/informations-coronavirus-italia
www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-covid-19/hotels-and-guest-accommodation (Guidance for people who work in or run hotels or other guest accommodation)
https://www.italia.it/en/covid19 (Guidance for Tourists)
www.hotel-bb.com/en/informations-coronavirus-italia
www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-covid-19/hotels-and-guest-accommodation (Guidance for people who work in or run hotels or other guest accommodation)
https://www.italia.it/en/covid19 (Guidance for Tourists)
GENERAL SITUATION AND GUIDELINES
On May 12th 2020 The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a Tourism Recovery Technical Assistance Package to offer guidance to Member States in response to COVID-19.
The package is structured around three main pillars:
- economic recovery,
- marketing and promotion and
- institutional strengthening and resilience building.
See the UNWTO website: https://www.unwto.org/
+ check the following page: Tourism Recovery Technical Assistance Package:
https://www.unwto.org/news/unwto-releases-a-covid-19-technical-assistance-package-for-tourism-recovery
Earlier, on March 31st 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) issued the following interim Guidance:
“Operational considerations for COVID-19 management in the accommodation sector”
https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/331638/WHO-2019-nCoV-Hotels-2020.1-eng.pdf
For further updates on the issue check the WHO official website:
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
On May 12th 2020 The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a Tourism Recovery Technical Assistance Package to offer guidance to Member States in response to COVID-19.
The package is structured around three main pillars:
- economic recovery,
- marketing and promotion and
- institutional strengthening and resilience building.
See the UNWTO website: https://www.unwto.org/
+ check the following page: Tourism Recovery Technical Assistance Package:
https://www.unwto.org/news/unwto-releases-a-covid-19-technical-assistance-package-for-tourism-recovery
Earlier, on March 31st 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) issued the following interim Guidance:
“Operational considerations for COVID-19 management in the accommodation sector”
https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/331638/WHO-2019-nCoV-Hotels-2020.1-eng.pdf
For further updates on the issue check the WHO official website:
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
FEW IDEAS
Travel close to where you live
Find tourist destinations around your hometown
Encourage SLOW TOURISM, COMMUNITY TOURISM, Tourism to natural areas or less known destinations...
Travel close to where you live
Find tourist destinations around your hometown
Encourage SLOW TOURISM, COMMUNITY TOURISM, Tourism to natural areas or less known destinations...
Useful websites
Italy's National Tourism Board: http://www.italia.it/en/home.html
ATL NOVARA: https://www.turismonovara.it/en/home --> GUIDE --> ITINERARIES
Develop Virtual tourism
Museums you can visit from home / interesting ideas (fancy going to Mars???!!):
https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
https://www.inavateonthenet.net/news/article/virtual-tourism-how-museums-are-fighting-covid-19
http://www.virtualfreesites.com/museums.museums.html
https://eu.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/03/16/social-distancing-free-virtual-tours/5060244002/
Italy's National Tourism Board: http://www.italia.it/en/home.html
ATL NOVARA: https://www.turismonovara.it/en/home --> GUIDE --> ITINERARIES
Develop Virtual tourism
Museums you can visit from home / interesting ideas (fancy going to Mars???!!):
https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
https://www.inavateonthenet.net/news/article/virtual-tourism-how-museums-are-fighting-covid-19
http://www.virtualfreesites.com/museums.museums.html
https://eu.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/03/16/social-distancing-free-virtual-tours/5060244002/
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The future of tourism (task 5Acc)
1. STAY CLOSE
Present a tourist destination / tour / itinerary / holiday / excursion… near Novara
You may start from the Local Tourism Board (ATL):
https://www.turismonovara.it/en/home --> GUIDE --> ITINERARIES
Look for some itineraries or ideas that can be adapted to the current extraordinary situation.
Collect texts/images in a WORD DOC (OPTIONAL: turn your info into an article/leaftlet/webpage) and record a 1-min presentation.
Don’t forget to quote your source of information.
2. VIRTUAL ESCAPES
With respect to the holiday destinations you have studied this year find which attractions can be enjoyed without travelling there – check on the internet if virtual tours of the place(s) are available and what they offer.
Collect texts/images in a WORD DOC (OPTIONAL: turn your info into an article/leaftlet/webpage) and record a 1-min presentation.
Don’t forget to quote your source of information.
1. STAY CLOSE
Present a tourist destination / tour / itinerary / holiday / excursion… near Novara
You may start from the Local Tourism Board (ATL):
https://www.turismonovara.it/en/home --> GUIDE --> ITINERARIES
Look for some itineraries or ideas that can be adapted to the current extraordinary situation.
Collect texts/images in a WORD DOC (OPTIONAL: turn your info into an article/leaftlet/webpage) and record a 1-min presentation.
Don’t forget to quote your source of information.
2. VIRTUAL ESCAPES
With respect to the holiday destinations you have studied this year find which attractions can be enjoyed without travelling there – check on the internet if virtual tours of the place(s) are available and what they offer.
Collect texts/images in a WORD DOC (OPTIONAL: turn your info into an article/leaftlet/webpage) and record a 1-min presentation.
Don’t forget to quote your source of information.
Tourism in Italy at the time of Covid-19 (task 4Acc)
Considerando come sfondo il documento del WHO “Operational considerations for COVID-19 management in the accommodation sector” (https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/331638/WHO-2019-nCoV-Hotels-2020.1-eng.pdf ), scegliere dal web o dai giornali un sito o un articolo che abbia come tema il turismo in Italia oppure il turismo in una determinata località turistica, oppure un modo nuovo di proporre la visita di luoghi e attrazioni turistiche italiane al tempo del Covid-19 e:
1. Scrivere un breve riassunto/presentazione generale (overview) in inglese sul contenuto – non scordatevi di indicare il titolo dell’articolo e il link al sito
2. Produrre un file audio di 1-2 minuti in cui si affronti più nel dettaglio il contenuto.
LINK UTILI:
http://www.italia.it/en/home.html
https://www.italofile.com/virtual-visits-to-italys-museums-and-unesco-sites/
https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/voglia-d-italia-ecco-hotel-gia-pronti-ad-accogliere-ospiti-ADgHgcN
https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/dalla-decontaminazione-self-check-out-ecco-come-hotel-si-preparano-riaprire-ADTlnhN
https://classroom.google.com/u/0/w/NjI1MTE4NTMwNDBa/tc/NTgxNTYwMDE1MTZa
https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/estate-2020-caccia-borghi-e-luoghi-ameni-ADP4DyL
https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/piu-scanner-e-meno-touch-nell-hotellerie-dopo-covid-AD1LPUM
https://www.xn--cos-8la.com/cose-il-turismo-di-prossimita/
https://www.ilmessaggero.it/italia/fase_2_turismo_alberghi_musei_aperture_quando_franceschini_news-5213594.html
https://siviaggia.it/notizie/turismo-prossimita-probabile-scenario-estate-2020/283957/
Considerando come sfondo il documento del WHO “Operational considerations for COVID-19 management in the accommodation sector” (https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/331638/WHO-2019-nCoV-Hotels-2020.1-eng.pdf ), scegliere dal web o dai giornali un sito o un articolo che abbia come tema il turismo in Italia oppure il turismo in una determinata località turistica, oppure un modo nuovo di proporre la visita di luoghi e attrazioni turistiche italiane al tempo del Covid-19 e:
1. Scrivere un breve riassunto/presentazione generale (overview) in inglese sul contenuto – non scordatevi di indicare il titolo dell’articolo e il link al sito
2. Produrre un file audio di 1-2 minuti in cui si affronti più nel dettaglio il contenuto.
LINK UTILI:
http://www.italia.it/en/home.html
https://www.italofile.com/virtual-visits-to-italys-museums-and-unesco-sites/
https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/voglia-d-italia-ecco-hotel-gia-pronti-ad-accogliere-ospiti-ADgHgcN
https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/dalla-decontaminazione-self-check-out-ecco-come-hotel-si-preparano-riaprire-ADTlnhN
https://classroom.google.com/u/0/w/NjI1MTE4NTMwNDBa/tc/NTgxNTYwMDE1MTZa
https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/estate-2020-caccia-borghi-e-luoghi-ameni-ADP4DyL
https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/piu-scanner-e-meno-touch-nell-hotellerie-dopo-covid-AD1LPUM
https://www.xn--cos-8la.com/cose-il-turismo-di-prossimita/
https://www.ilmessaggero.it/italia/fase_2_turismo_alberghi_musei_aperture_quando_franceschini_news-5213594.html
https://siviaggia.it/notizie/turismo-prossimita-probabile-scenario-estate-2020/283957/