Last week Tourism Update asked East African operators if they had seen an increase in international tourists since borders in the region opened.
Of the respondents, 61% said tourists were still not coming. See the full results below:
Have you seen an increase in international tourist arrivals in East Africa since most countries reopened borders on September 1?
No, the tourists still aren’t coming. |
61% |
Somewhat, but not as much as we’d hoped. |
26% |
Yes, the numbers have increased. |
13% |
This week, following the shift of ITB Berlin to a digital platform, we would like to know your thoughts on the future of trade shows. Be sure to vote in our poll on the right hand side of the newsfeed.
Question:
With ITB Berlin now set to go digital, is this the end of the road for global tourism trade shows?
- Yes, we have learnt to do business digitally over the past seven months.
- Maybe these shows will be revised to accommodate new technological trends.
- No, face-to-face meetings and negotiations are always preferable.