As we have decided to wrap up all the guest lectures separately, we also wanted to wrap up the whole VIRTUAL STUDY TOUR. For us, it was the first time ever, that we had a virtual study tour and we did not really know, what we should expect from it. Of course, it was a big contrast compared to our study tour in Dubai and can not be compared with it. Still, we were positively surprised by the different guest lectures.

For sure, the big benefit from the virtual study tour was, that we were able to hear speakers with insights from experts all over the world. Especially in the last two years, the world has changed a lot. Therefore, for us, it was even more interesting to hear what is currently going on in tourism and in different countries. It gave us insights into how the touristic sector had to adapt to the current situation. What we will probably always remember is the Covid strategy of British Columbia, which had to be changed and adapted throughout the crisis. It remembered us, that you can always have a plan, but life is happening while you are planning. We believe that this does not only apply to management but also to study. More or less you can plan whatever you want but never forget to be flexible enough to change a plan and be open-minded to every incoming situation. Through the last months, so many tourism businesses had to adapt to the situation. Tourism is such a hybrid but also a sensitive industry. What we love the most about it, is that it is so international. It brings people together, not only travelers but also in a working situation. We also learned about the differences between Asian cultures and European ones but in the end, all of the differences do not count, because people that travel with all their hearts have much more in common than in difference.