1st Edition
International Case Studies on Tourism Destination Management and COVID-19 Impacts and Responses
International Cases on Tourism Destination Management and COVID-19 provides students, lecturers and practitioners with an essential real-life resource on how different tourism destinations around the world have been impacted by, and responded to, the COVID-19 pandemic.
These 34 in-depth case studies from the Americas, the APAC region, Europe, and the Middle East allow a global perspective, and acts as a toolkit than can be used to design a better future for tourism destinations that embraces sustainability and collaboration. For each case study, secondary sources such as media articles, industry and government reports, campaign materials, websites and social media channels have been closely analysed. In addition, interviews have been conducted with destination marketers, government officials, tour operators, professional guides, and hotel managers to provide a holistic view for each destination. Each case study is structured around COVID-19 impacts, responses and outcomes, and includes further reading, video links, and discussion questions to challenge students further in their self-study and to encourage in-class discussions.
This is an essential resource for tourism students and lecturers across the curriculum, and a fascinating read for anyone in the business of tourism.
Introduction
Chapter 1: Ten Key Highlights from the Case Studies
Chapter 2: Aruba
Chapter 3: Australia
Chapter 4: Barbados
Chapter 5: Bhutan
Chapter 6: Cambodia
Chapter 7: Canada
Chapter 8: Canary Islands
Chapter 9: China
Chapter 10: Costa Rica
Chapter 11: Dominican Republic
Chapter 12: Dubai
Chapter 13: India
Chapter 14: Indonesia
Chapter 15: Iran
Chapter 16: Italy
Chapter 17: Japan
Chapter 18: Kenya
Chapter 19: Laos
Chapter 20: Malaysia
Chapter 21: Maldives
Chapter 22: Mexico
Chapter 23: Morocco
Chapter 24: Myanmar
Chapter 25: Nepal
Chapter 26: New Zealand
Chapter 27: Philippines
Chapter 28: Portugal
Chapter 29: Singapore
Chapter 30: South Africa
Chapter 31: Sri Lanka
Chapter 32: Thailand
Chapter 33: United Kingdom
Chapter 34: United States
Chapter 35: Vietnam
Biography
Simon Hudson is a part-time professor at the University of South Carolina and a consultant for the tourism industry. He has written 11 books and over 100 research articles and book chapters. With an eclectic background in the ski industry, retail, and academia, Simon is a fount of international experience and comprehensive business information. His cosmopolitan and creative ideas have been influenced by award-winning work at the University of Calgary and the University of Brighton, as well as visiting positions he has held in Austria, Portugal, Switzerland, Spain, Fiji, New Zealand and Australia. Simon has also taught three times on Semester at Sea, a floating university that circumnavigates the world.
