Emilio De Risi

🏖️ Marriott enters outdoor tourism with the "Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy," featuring unique lodging like Postcard Cabins Eastern Catskills and Trailborn hotels. In Europe, offerings include Moxy Annecy, Hotel AC Baqueira Ski Resort, and W Verbier. Madonna di Campiglio will limit ski lift access to 14,000-15,000 during peak periods. Salt Bae opens a restaurant in Milan's Casa Brera. Ryanair introduces a €55 airport check-in fee. €8 billion is pledged for tourism investments in Italy at the Wttc Global Summit.

🌎 Four days in Oslo reveal a city "going upwards." Emilio De Risi shares experiences from a 1.5 km walk from Oslo S to Maridalsveien, mentioning local cremini ice cream as the city's delight. Notably, hotels like Scandic include Braille room numbers, emphasizing inclusivity. The Opera House and Munch Museum highlight cultural integration, while areas like Sørenga Sjøbad offer free beach access. A balance of leisure and limited work hours shows Oslo's lifestyle.

🗺 In July, Emilio De Risi visited a travel-themed exhibition at Mudec in Milan. The exhibition, "Travelogue," runs until September 21 and offers free entry. It explores travel through themes like migration and cultural exchange, showcasing diaries, sketches, and artifacts. Highlights include modern travelers' narratives from the late 19th to 20th century. The post also recommends the film "Into the Wild," Emmanuel Carrère's book "Yoga," and Paolo Conte's song "Via con me" as travel inspirations.

📖 Hotel Milano Scala closed, impacting its staff. Job markets in Milan are perceived as robust, yet concerns arise over job quality, including environment, shifts, and pay. The perception of Milan as a meritocratic city is challenged, highlighting the need for empathy towards those losing jobs. A reference is made to Leonardo Sciascia's work to critique simplified success narratives. Emilio De Risi observes that romanticism shifts when one's passion becomes their profession, altering perceptions of the tourism industry.

📚 Emilio De Risi, in "21 Grammi di Turismo," explores tourism through storytelling, emphasizing authenticity. A video from the UK Ministry of Information during WWII serves as a catalyst for this exploration. It highlights the pursuit of authenticity in tourism. The blog also references "Vacanze Romane" (1953), illuminating the importance of setting, and "Il Mediterraneo in Barca" by Georges Simenon, which challenges the mystical view of travel literature, offering practical storytelling inspiration.

🏛 Nel 2022, l'Icom ha definito i musei come istituzioni permanenti, senza scopo di lucro, che servono la società con accesso pubblico e inclusivo. Esaltano la diversità, sostenibilità, e partecipazione comunitaria. Emilio De Risi riflette sull'equilibrio tra musei e turismo, criticando la "democratizzazione" come potenziale superficialità. Elogia il Museo del ‘900 a Milano e il Guggenheim di Bilbao per un'esperienza meno intimidatoria. Esporre è considerata l'ultima finalità dei musei, dopo ricerca e conservazione.

📃 In Milan, a skilled waitress named Macy works at a modest restaurant, remembered for her precision and attentiveness, despite not being a regular customer. She has worked there for four years, previously gaining seven years of experience in a Chinese restaurant. Another memorable service experience is at the five-star Spa Resort delle Terme di Saturnia. "Lost in Translation" was filmed at the Park Hyatt Tokyo, now closed for renovations for its 30th anniversary.