Overview
- Offers an in-depth analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on tourism and prospects for recovery
- Provides case studies from the developing world, including some of the areas hardest hit by COVID
- Examines varied pandemic impacts and differing paths to recovery
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About this book
The COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on tourist destinations in developing and developed countries. Though the entire globe was impacted, the short- and long-term implications for tourism as well as prospects for recovery vary across regions. This volume showcases research on the impact of COVID-19 on tourism from across the world. The book is divided into three parts, with the stage set by an introductory chapter that will provide a background and context. Part I contains chapters that explore the impact of COVID-19 on selected international tourist destinations. Part II showcases how various hotspots across the world adjusted to the new normal under pandemic conditions. Part III is a collection of chapters that address how various destinations are attempting to recover from the shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic. The concluding chapter, written by the editors, seeks to synthesize the lessons offeredin the book and provide policy and practical implementation for the tourism industry and other important tourism stakeholders.
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Table of contents (19 chapters)
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Introduction and Background
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COVID-19 and Its Implications on Tourism Destinations
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Tourism Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Innovations and Resilience-Building
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Tourism Industry Recovery and Prospects of a Post COVID-19 Proofing
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Godwell Nhamo (PhD Rhodes University) is a Full Professor and Chief Researcher under the Exxaro Chair in Climate and Sustainability Transitions at the University of South Africa. He is a National Research Foundation C-Rated researcher undertaking research in COVID-19 and Tourism, Climate Change and Sustainable Development. Prof Nhamo has published 17 books (13 edited and 4 co-authored) and over 101 journal articles, and since 2013, he has graduated 11 PhDs and hosted 11 postdoctoral fellows. Prof Nhamo is also one of the experts for the Non-economic Losses Group under the UNFCCC Warsaw International Mechanisms on Loss and Damage.
Nellie (Magdalena Petronella) Swart is an Associate Professor in Tourism at the University of South Africa and a Certified Meeting Professional. She holds a DCom in Leadership Performance and Change (University of Johannesburg). Nellie authored and co-authored accredited journal articles, book chapters and many accredited conference proceedings. Her community engagement project includes the offering of various guest lectures as part of the National Department of Tourism’s capacity building and tourism educator development programmes. Nellie is an executive committee member of the Tourism Educators South Africa (TESA) and the Department of Tourism’s Strategic Human Resources Development Committee. She has organised several local and international conferences. Prof Swart is a Certified Meeting Professional. She holds a DCom in Leadership Performance and Change. Nellie authored and co-authored accredited journal articles, book chapters, and several accredited conference proceedings and has organised local and international conferences.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: COVID-19, Tourist Destinations and Prospects for Recovery
Book Subtitle: Volume One: A Global Perspective
Editors: Kaitano Dube, Godwell Nhamo, MP Swart
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22257-3
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Business and Management, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-22256-6Published: 02 March 2023
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-22259-7Published: 03 March 2024
eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-22257-3Published: 01 March 2023
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 373
Topics: Tourism Management, Geography, general