Post-covid tourism, adaptability and flexibility, trends around Marseille

May 11, 2020 heralds the start of the Post-covid era and has many surprises in store for us ! The world of tomorrow won't be and shouldn't be the same as yesterday. A large number of sectors will have to adapt or even change to meet the new expectations of the citizens of the world. The tourism sector will also change by proposing new offers and new way of travelling. 

In Marseille, the tourism community is organizing itself with great optimism for a gradual start-up but adapted as soon as the quarantine ends.

 

TOURISM TRENDS IN MARSEILLE:

The trend is towards regional and French holidays with a significant resumption of leisure activities after the end of quarantine and a significant increase in requests for stays from August.

The city of Marseille and its tourism community (hotels, restaurants, transportation services, guides ...) remains very positive about Professor Raoult advertisements, even controversial, he has been able to breathe a wind of relief on the city. The south region, the tourist office of Marseille and its stakeholders wish to highlight its positive approaches by emphasizing about how SAFE our region is.

Cependant même si notre région fut moins touché que d'autres, la sécurité sanitaire de Marseille ne peut subsister sans la mise en place des gestes barrières par les acteurs touristiques du territoire. De nombreux acteurs sont déjà prêt à l'image de notre partenaire Icard Maritime qui n’a cessé ses transferts vers les îles du Frioul et a équipé ses navires de masques et solution hydroalcooliques en vue d’une ouverture prochaine de toutes ses visites dans les calanques.

Le thème des grands espaces est à privilégier en France, par ailleurs Marseille réunit tous les atouts possibles avec le soleil, la mer, ses plages et l'espace naturel unique que constitue le Parc National des calanques. Cette proximité nature et ville est unique puisque le parc national des calanques est le plus grand parc péri-urbain d’Europe. Les calanques font partie intégrante du 9e arrondissement de Marseille comme nous aimons le rappeler lors des nombreuses activités que nous proposons au grand public.

Cette nouvelle forme de tourisme actif et durable, par petit groupe restreint (10 personnes par groupe), ainsi que la volonté d’évoluer en plein air plutôt qu’en milieu fermé ou confiné est l’image de marque de notre agence ACTIVE ROAD depuis plus de 10 ans.

However even if our region was less affected than others in France, Marseille's health security cannot subsist without the implementation of precaution behaviours by the tourism stakeholders of the territory. Many stakeholders are already ready like our partner Icard Maritime, which has never stopped its transfers to the Frioul islands and has equipped its ships with masks and hydroalcoholic solutions with a view to opening all of its visits in the near future.

A large number of unions, a group of professionals and associations are investing daily in a rapid and intelligent resumption of outdoor activities: Organization of deconfinement plan The theme of the great outdoors is to be preferred in France and Marseille combines all possible assets with the sun, the sea, its beaches and the unique natural space that constitutes the Calanques National Park.

This proximity to nature and city is unique, the Calanques National Park is the largest peri-urban park in Europe ! The creeks are an integral part of the 9th arrondissement of Marseille as we like to remind you during the many activities that we offer to the general public.

This new form of active and sustainable tourism, by small small group, as well as the desire to evolve in the open air rather than in a closed or confined environment has been the brand image of our agency ACTIVE ROAD for more than 10 years.

ADAPTABILITY AND FLEXIBILITY:

While business and event tourism is difficult to anticipate before September 2020, Local tourism seems to take a major place as soon as the containment opens.

This local tourism will offer residents to rediscover their region, their city during day trips or short stays.

We will continue to develop and respond to the demand for “business tourism” but we are working intensively on the theme “family, groups and natural spaces” to meet the expectations of our customers. New activities or stays are offered.

Our team, our monitors, supervisors and guides are awaiting the announcement of the opening of the territory of the National Park to the practice of outdoor activities from May 11. Many unions and professional groups defend this idea, which is essential for the leisure, tourism economy and for the well-being of all.

INITIATIVES:

Many initiatives have emerged such as the hashtag #fenetresurmarseille which continues to highlight unusual places and landscapes in Marseille.

Our online activity calendar will be expanded with more activities and open dates (registration from 1 person). The possibility of opening a personalized activity date from a minimum number of people * obviously remains open to everyone. SEE HOW TO BOOK

Note that with us as with many tourist partners in the Marseillaise region, the cancellation conditions have been adapted to the situation with a cancellation and a free refund for any impossibility related to COVID.

Marseille soap remains the big symbol of this sanitary hygiene and will be highlighted in many ways on the reception sites or during your visits.

The association ADN tourism works besides on a "Safe label" to deliver to certain federations.

Our agency will offer a Marseille City pass with two tourist products when booking two consecutive hotel nights