Pandemics, transformations and tourism : be careful what you wish for
(2020) In Tourism Geographies 22(3). p.577-598- Abstract
Disease outbreaks and pandemics have long played a role in societal and economic change. However, the nature of such change is selective, meaning that it is sometimes minimal and, at other times, and change or transformation may be unexpected, potentially even reinforcing contemporary paradigms. A comprehensive overview of pandemics and their effects is provided. This is used to help contextualise the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact on tourism and government, industry and consumer response. Drawing on the available literature, factors that will affect tourism and destination recovery are then identified. Some measures will continue or even expand present growth orientations in tourism while others may contribute to sustainability. It is... (More)
Disease outbreaks and pandemics have long played a role in societal and economic change. However, the nature of such change is selective, meaning that it is sometimes minimal and, at other times, and change or transformation may be unexpected, potentially even reinforcing contemporary paradigms. A comprehensive overview of pandemics and their effects is provided. This is used to help contextualise the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact on tourism and government, industry and consumer response. Drawing on the available literature, factors that will affect tourism and destination recovery are then identified. Some measures will continue or even expand present growth orientations in tourism while others may contribute to sustainability. It is concluded that that the selective nature of the effects of COVID-19 and the measures to contain it may lead to reorientation of tourism in some cases, but in others will contribute to policies reflecting the selfish nationalism of some countries. However, the response to planetary limits and sustainable tourism requires a global approach. Despite clear evidence of this necessity, the possibility for a comprehensive transformation of the tourism system remains extremely limited without a fundamental transformation of the entire planet.
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- Hall, C. Michael LU ; Scott, Daniel and Gössling, Stefan LU
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- 2020
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- published
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- COVID-19, crisis management, disaster management, disaster recovery, pandemic impact, pandemic response, resilience, sustainable tourism, third-order change, tourism policy
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- Tourism Geographies
- volume
- 22
- issue
- 3
- pages
- 22 pages
- publisher
- Routledge
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- scopus:85088840420
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- 1461-6688
- DOI
- 10.1080/14616688.2020.1759131
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- English
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