Within this context, key recommendations and areas of focus include: Exploring options to expand RV and other camping sites, cabins, casitas, glamping or any other lodging options that stand independently or semi-independently Evaluation of renovation options to include kitchenettes or less extensive enhancements of in-room food preparation and consumption Enhanced room service and increased packaged food vending and microwavable or kitchenette-preparable food A shift in focus for lodging development toward lower price- point/lower service-point options such as economy extended stay Increases on outdoor dining and drinking areas where space and climate permit, including increased climate buffering efforts such as awnings, heaters, coolers/misters and windscreens Exploration of mixed/vertically integrated foodservice and retail models to provide more flexibility in the revenue stream Evaluation of the potential for increased outdoor or indoor/outdoor convertible activities and attractions Revision of staffing models through increased automation Where capacity cannot be maintained but demand is present, a shift upward in pricing to maximize revenue per patron, combined with increased amenities and upselling options Increased emphasis on reserved group bookings to allow for better staffing control and customer separation Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing/Hunting Some of the disruptions seen in the agriculture sector will self-correct as mitigation efforts are relaxed and as growers and processors adapt to the new demand models. While the correction process is likely to continue to exhibit short-term imbalance, those imbalances should be addressed by 2022. Nevertheless, the value of more diversified product offerings and customer lists has been strongly reinforced during the crisis and is likely to remain a new focus even after the pandemic passes. For smallholders, diversification of sales portals is likely to incorporate an increased use of online sales to individuals or small businesses. However, this will also require and increased use of small batch processing, either at the farm or locally and increased emphasis on value-added agriculture. Diversification may also require increased rotation rather than an expansion in the variety of products produced at the same time. This, of course, carries its own risk of the wrong rotation at the wrong time. Any such shifts will require increased labor and some upfront costs as well, which carry their own added risk.
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