The Legal Impacts of COVID-19 in the Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Industry

Stimulating the recovery and ensuring jobs implies a capacity for resilience and creativity to respond to different habits and motivations that will certainly characterise our tourists. Concepts such as sustainability and the circular economy are increasingly valued. The demand for sustainable destinations or with evident sustainability policies will be increasing; and tourists will be more demanding regarding environmental certification in hotels and the overall tourism sector. Another requirement will be security, namely sanitary. We have to feel safe again on trips and leisure trips. Destinations must demonstrate that they are knowledgeable and well equipped to deal with this virus. Following this line, INATEL Foundation will continue to work, preparing for tomorrow, always attentive and aligned with the national and international strategies to combat the pandemic. Only with a shared responsibility between tourists, hotel and tourism organisations and governments around the world, we will be able to overcome this pandemic. I am sure that this conference and book will be an excellent contribution to this purpose. Thank you. JOSÉ MANUEL ALHO Member of the Board of Directors INATEL Foundation

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