The coronavirus pandemic has brought a spike in pet ownership as lockdown citizens seek sentient company (not Netflix) at home. In Germany, the government, mindful of animal rights, has mandated that owners must walk their canine consorts and not just keep them as lapdogs. The dogs, in turn, are giving back by detecting contagious carriers.
COVID-19 Pandemic: Five Ways Towards Resilience in Tourism Business
As the going gets rough, this new article follows through from the first by Gaia Discovery on surviving COVID-19 through tourism resilience. Here, Mallika Naguran writes on ways the resort, hotel and tour operator sector can go from mere survival mode to reinvent and become creative in their businesses.