VIDEO: Understanding a new world for tours in travel

Tour providers have offered generations of travelers with unique and structured experiences, from day tours to lengthy adventures.

But, like with every other segment of the industry, the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has turned the sector on its head.

Will tour operators be left behind or find a new purpose?

And will the world of connected local tours and activities revive completely?

These questions are hard to answer, especially mid-pandemic, but brands operating in this space are trying their best to figure things out, week by week.

The following guests appeared on a panel, hosted by Phocuswright analyst Dirk Rogl, to discuss these issues and more during the Phocuswright Europe event in September:

• Beat Blaser, managing partner and co-Founder at Falkensteiner Ventures
• Luuc Elzinga, founder and president at Tiqets
• Michael Frey, CEO at MTS Globe
• Julian Weselek, co-founder and co-CEO at Tourlane