It’s time to talk turkey and not…be a turkey!
03 Jul 2018
/ 17:23
It will now, unfortunately, become obvious that ‘wonderful’ tourism promotion with money being wasted on bloggers and their photos is running out of steam.
An unwillingness to cooperate, arrogant rejection of any local initiative, ‘because I say so’ and general arbitrariness will all be judged on their results. There were plenty of local officials who wanted to take the credit for the beneficial results to our tourism resulting from war and the consequent limitation of Mediterranean options for the tour operators, and to even wear it as a kind of badge of honour.
Now that other markets are opening up again – Turkey, for example – the inability of Corfu and Greece, to be a part of the latest developments in the tourism industry with modern administrative and organizational methods will soon become obvious.
We have turned up our noses at the opportunity to respond to sudden changes in demand and make necessary improvements rather than foolishly expanding and (especially since we pride ourselves on being left-wing) redirecting resources and attempting to redistribute them. Everything is ridiculed and thrown out whilst in the meantime we ‘tie up the dogs with Frankfurter sausages’.
There is not much one can do when one’s neighboring country allows its currency drop in value, thus helping its exports and services. Nor when they exploit their new geopolitical relations to strengthen their tourist industry amongst other things. However, one can upgrade and improve one’s own financial management so as to maintain the same results with the reduced quantity. This would show flexibility - and note that it isn’t just a matter of costly public relations which has never been a panacea to heal all ills. The biblical story of the fat and thin cows may be a little jarring but is especially applicable in this case!
In the period of the 7 fat cows, if you are clever, you make preparations for the next difficult period. You collaborate when there are more ‘smiles’, build foundations and invest in knowledge and technology. You close the gaps (with the fat cows) you don’t open them. You oil the hatches so that they can be closed quickly when the next wave comes. There is still time! Or do you think that the blood of Iphigenia in the Municipality is enough to wash away our sins?
Now that other markets are opening up again – Turkey, for example – the inability of Corfu and Greece, to be a part of the latest developments in the tourism industry with modern administrative and organizational methods will soon become obvious.
We have turned up our noses at the opportunity to respond to sudden changes in demand and make necessary improvements rather than foolishly expanding and (especially since we pride ourselves on being left-wing) redirecting resources and attempting to redistribute them. Everything is ridiculed and thrown out whilst in the meantime we ‘tie up the dogs with Frankfurter sausages’.
There is not much one can do when one’s neighboring country allows its currency drop in value, thus helping its exports and services. Nor when they exploit their new geopolitical relations to strengthen their tourist industry amongst other things. However, one can upgrade and improve one’s own financial management so as to maintain the same results with the reduced quantity. This would show flexibility - and note that it isn’t just a matter of costly public relations which has never been a panacea to heal all ills. The biblical story of the fat and thin cows may be a little jarring but is especially applicable in this case!
In the period of the 7 fat cows, if you are clever, you make preparations for the next difficult period. You collaborate when there are more ‘smiles’, build foundations and invest in knowledge and technology. You close the gaps (with the fat cows) you don’t open them. You oil the hatches so that they can be closed quickly when the next wave comes. There is still time! Or do you think that the blood of Iphigenia in the Municipality is enough to wash away our sins?
