Tourism, as with many parts of the economy, is at a pause-reflect-rest
stage in the post pandemic world. This book puts forward some positive
and practical concepts for the reset stage in terms of pushing towards
wholly sustainable tourism.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been disastrous in terms of the loss of human
life, the physical and mental strains placed on large numbers of
populations across the globe who have been quarantined in their homes
and in terms of the costs of dealing with the pandemic and supporting
business and citizens through the period. Tourism has been
comprehensively damaged, not only in advanced economies, but also in
poorer developing economies where tourism provides a vital source of
income and employment. The problem has been complicated by the
shattering effect on mass tourism, which has been far more sensitive to
the shutdown of travel and accommodation than ethical and responsible
tourism activities focused at a local sustainable level. Therefore this
book evaluates how the pandemic and economic decline affects ethical and
responsible tourism - the type of tourism which sustains and develops
local communities in a balanced way for the benefit of future
generations. It reflects on the position the authors established in
"Ethical & Responsible Tourism - managing sustainability in local
tourism destinations" and then determines how ethically and responsibly
focused tourism may adapt, develop and maintain safety for consumers in
the post-virus world.
This book will be essential reading for students, researchers and
practitioners of tourism, environmental and sustainability studies.
