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The Shift

The Shift: The tourism industry’s transformation after COVID-19

The ShiftDate: September 16, 2020, Wednesday

Time: 10:00 AM Philippine Standard Time

Speaker: Chen Reyes-Mencias, EnP, Tourism Planning Consultant, Bluewater Consultancy

Several misconceptions about tourism development have led to the decline of destinations that should have been the benchmarks for the rest of the country. The pause created by the COVID-19 pandemic presents a golden opportunity for local governments and the private sector to reflect on these misconceptions, and to take a conscious shift in their understanding of the concept of sustainable tourism. Post-pandemic should usher in a new way of thinking and doing, in order for the country to align tourism development along the sustainable path.

In this webinar and live Q&A, Environmental Planner Chen Reyes-Mencias discussed:

• Why there is a need for a better measure of the industry and how this can be done
• Why the current paradigm is not promoting inclusive growth and poverty alleviation
• How the wrong understanding of the concept of tourism product can result to the destruction of natural and cultural assets
• Who is ultimately responsible for tourism development

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The Great Tradeoff: Balancing the re-opening of tourist destinations and public safety during COVID-19

Date: Aug 26, 2020, Wednesday

Time: 10:00 AM Philippine Standard Time

Speaker: Chen Reyes-Mencias, EnP, Tourism Planning Consultant, Bluewater Consultancy

As the Philippines grapples with the decision to save its battered economy, it is also faced with the fact that COVID-19 is still a serious threat to the lives of people. Although some experts argue that re-opening the economy too early may cause a second wave, which may force another lockdown, the National Government has given the go signal for some provinces to consider re-opening their tourism destinations to domestic tourists.

In this webinar, Environmental Planner Chen Reyes-Mencias provided local governments and communities some insights on how to re-open tourism destinations during these unprecedented times. She covered:

• Strategies for re-opening;
• Action plan that will balance economic recovery and public health;
• Public safety.

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