What are the effects of the pandemic on the tourism industry worldwide and especially in Greece?
Moderator
Elena Papadimitriou, Journalist
Experts
Dimitris Fragakis, General Secretary of the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO)
Theodoros Benetatos, Dean of Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism, Metropolitan College
Triantafyllos Sarafidis, Founder & CEO, m-hospitality
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The pandemic has changed tourism and the 4th Industrial Revolution has actively contributed to its digital transformation. Taking into account the characteristic changes regarding the choices and the behavior of modern travelers, the tourism industry is transformed by utilizing the tools and the innovative solutions provided by digital technology.
What are the effects of the pandemic on the tourism industry worldwide and especially in Greece?
What opportunities were created during the pandemic?
What does "smart tourism" mean and how does it serve both the consumer and the tourism industry?
Did the pandemic act as a catalyst for development in the field of tourism?
What are the new trends emerging in the post-Covid era?
In what ways does technology come to be associated with tourism?
What are the most important innovative solutions that digital technology offers in the modern tourism environment?
How feasible and accessible are these solutions to the entire tourism industry?
The adoption of pioneering technological solutions presupposes a shift in the mindset of those who are active in the field of tourism. How is this achieved?
How will the Greek tourism industry manage the changes that are expected to take place?
What is the role of the state in these changes? Institutional and financial support?
