The outlook for the summer of 2020 at the Jersey Shore will depend on how quickly businesses can open, what guidelines and restrictions are in place when they do, and how well the hospitality and tourism industry not only responds to new guidelines, but also markets the message in a way that encourages visitors to return, said a Stockton University summary of the 2020 Jersey Shorecast.

It was a sign of the times that the 12th annual Shorecast, sponsored by the Lloyd D.