Effects of Coronavirus (COVID-19) On Entertainment & Tourism Industry

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Oh lmao nah I just meant that the most accurate site for Covid news is this one. Like I read a lot of left and right news sites; but this one site shares stories and news I never would've found normally. Scotland is having a rise in cases? ABC News doesn't cover that, but the IU Forums do.

You are VERY on point here!!! I could not agree more. Super rational and reasoned on here, it’s incredibly refreshing. Hate hearing about Scotland cause my sister is studying there but what can I do.

 

[shiekra38]

You could get trespassed if you violate a business's rules and refuse to leave but now the local authorities that passed a mask mandate cannot fine you. Kinda takes the teeth out of it and before the business could be closed for not following the mandate, Now? Nope open and party! NO consequences possible.

They can't fine you, but go into a Target and yell at the top of your lungs for a while and see what happens

 

[wutisgood]

The Florida government is being very short-sighted. They can try to downplay the issue as much as they want to and lift restrictions, but the fact is the long-term Market is way more dependent on International tourists then domestic ones. The economy is going to be crushed as long as those foreign governments will not let people vacation to Florida or will make them quarantine on return if they do go there. The current Disney leadership is extremely afraid of giving domestic visitors any real discounts as they are apart from Florida residents the people they were able to get the most money out of.

 

[Mad Dog]

The Florida government is being very short-sighted. They can try to downplay the issue as much as they want to and lift restrictions, but the fact is the long-term Market is way more dependent on International tourists then domestic ones. The economy is going to be crushed as long as those foreign governments will not let people vacation to Florida or will make them quarantine on return if they do go there. The current Disney leadership is extremely afraid of giving domestic visitors any real discounts as they are apart from Florida residents the people they were able to get the most money out of.

That's true to a large extent, but Disney is still getting 50% of their attendance from out of state tourists (per Disney public statement) , so there's still a decent domestic market there willing to travel with covid restrictions, though normal figures are 20% attendance in state residents and 80% domestic & international. There won't probably be an international market until mid summer 2021 or later, so WDW will need to continue adjusting to that fact and keep some cost cutting measures in place. Bottom line, this covid situation is a mess.

 

[Scott W.]

 

[Grabnar]

I thought this was pretty neat, but didn't they show that dogs can pick up the virus?

 

[Scott W.]

I thought this was pretty neat, but didn't they show that dogs can pick up the virus?

That’s a great point. Pretty sad.

Looks like UOR is back to using finger prints today.

 

[JoeCamel]

I thought this was pretty neat, but didn't they show that dogs can pick up the virus?

They let them sniff bombs

 

[Grabnar]

They let them sniff bombs

They don't explode if they sniff enough bombs though lol

 

[JoeCamel]

They don't explode if they sniff enough bombs though lol

Might

But of course you meant the handlers don't explode if the dog does. I think

 

[frank_1991_]

last night during the heat game because what corona virus :shrug:
Only in Dade

 

[Journey_On]

Looks like UOR is back to using finger prints today.

Thank you for letting us know. I’m confused as to the change, though - does anyone know why?

 

[Mad Dog]

Thank you for letting us know. I’m confused as to the change, though - does anyone know why?

maybe people were scamming and sharing passes. just a guess though....I remember they used to have that problem with hotel Express. That's why they went to photos for hotel express originally.

 

[JungleSkip]

maybe people were scamming and sharing passes. just a guess though....I remember they used to have that problem with hotel Express. That's why they went to photos for hotel express originally.

Yea, I wouldn't be surprised if people were passing around their "Buy One Day Get the Rest of the Year Free" tickets

 

[Parkscope Joe]

They required photo ID for passes when I was there.

 

[Journey_On]

They required photo ID for passes when I was there.

Yeah - I didn’t have to do a fingerprint yesterday - I think this actually just started today.

 

[UNIrd]

Is there hand sanitizer immediately before or after? Like what in the actual....?

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Is there hand sanitizer immediately before or after? Like what in the actual....?

Ya am I like the only one concerned by this? I’d presume this is due to Covid restrictions lifting in
The state, here’s 1 thing they’ll go back to. Makes legit no sense otherwise.

 

[TheGentTrent]

Knowing what we know now about the virus, I'm less concerned about surfaces and more about the airspace. I don't think it's a huge deal if Universal goes back to using fingerprint scanners, but I also have little doubt that the attendants are wiping them down between each use.

 

[Teebin]

Knowing what we know now about the virus, I'm less concerned about surfaces and more about the airspace. I don't think it's a huge deal if Universal goes back to using fingerprint scanners, but I also have little doubt that the attendants are wiping them down between each use.

Yeah, I am more concerned about things like conjunctivitis and impetigo from touching objects in a park, so I do wash my hands for that stuff. Not so much this virus at all as I don’t believe that’s how it spreads.