scholarly journals Impact of the Great Earthquake-2015 on Hospitality Industry of Nepal

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 87-115
Author(s):  
Sushant Tuladhar
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Great Earthquake ◽  
Hospitality Organizations ◽  
Hospitality Sector ◽  
Hospitality Firms ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Damages And Losses ◽  
Natural Calamity

Hospitality organizations face a serious threat from disasters, with only few of these firms engaged in planning for effective disaster management. Nepal has a high risk profile for natural disasters; and it was struck by the great earthquake on April 25th, 2015 which was followed by 400-plus aftershocks creating havoc mostly in the eastern, central and western part of the country. This article aims to present some insight on the impact of the earthquake in the hospitality sector. Secondary data available from various reports, newspaper articles, government reports, and studies conducted by individuals and different organizations have been taken into account while preparing this article. Some people associated with hotels of different category from different locations were also interviewed to get in-depth views on the effects of the natural calamity. The damages and losses caused by the earthquake have engulfed most of the tourism-related organizations and activities. This has subsequently made the concerned stakeholders – regardless of their size and scope of operation – to rethink about their strategy for disaster preparedness. After studying the extent of the same, all hospitality firms are encouraged to prioritize the need and to engage in practice for disaster and crisis management.The Gaze: Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Vol.7 2015 pp.87-115

scholarly journals The Impact of COVID-19 on Hospitality Industry in Greece and Its Treasured Santorini Island

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 7906
Author(s):  
Nikola Medová ◽  
Lucie Macková ◽  
Jaromir Harmacek
Keyword(s):  
Social Impact ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Multiple Variables ◽  
Hospitality Sector ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Further Development

This paper focuses on the dynamic of the recent upheaval in the tourism and hospitality sector due to the COVID-19 epidemic in Greece and Santorini island. It uses the case study of a country one-fourth of whose GDP consists of tourism. We compare the available statistical data showing the change in variables in the previous years with 2020 and look into the new challenges and opportunities posed by the drop in the numbers of visitors and flights. We focus mainly on the economic and social impact on the destination and possible future scenarios for further development in the area. Data show a significant effect of the pandemic on multiple variables, such as the long-term trend of the importance of tourism sector in GDP in Greece, the number of flights and visitors to Greece and Santorini island, and the contribution of tourism and travel to GDP. Based on the available data, we also construct three foresight scenarios that describe the possible futures for Santorini island in terms of the pandemic evolution. These scenarios may help various stakeholders and policymakers to be better prepared for different developments that may appear.

scholarly journals Social Media Applied to Tourism and Hospitality

2020 ◽  
pp. 270-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luís Pacheco ◽  
Fernando Moreira
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Metropolitan Area ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Social Knowledge ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Consumer Reviews ◽  
Social Media Tools ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
Online Travel ◽  
The Impact

Online hotel reviews, ratings, or opinions have gained importance with the growth of social media tools. The objective of this chapter is to study the impact of specific satisfaction attributes on overall satisfaction. It is used a secondary data set obtained from three of the most influential online travel platforms, being analyzed the guests' average ratings for around 130 hotel units, distributed by four quality segments, located in the Porto metropolitan area. The application of this methodology to a large sample of Portuguese hotels has not been done before, been that the main contribution of this study. It is evidenced that the different platforms, while all incorporating consumer reviews as primary social knowledge, are distinct from each other on some aspects. The three platforms present roughly the same supply of hotels, albeit presenting some differences in terms of volume of data. In terms of specific attributes, with the exception of “service,” the three platforms present significant differences that may reflect the different user bases on these platforms.

scholarly journals Tourism and poverty in rural South Africa: A revisit

2020 ◽  
Vol 116 (1/2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daan Toerien
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Rural South ◽  
Population Sizes ◽  
Hospitality Sector ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
The Impact ◽  
New Geography ◽  
Rural South Africa

Debates about the value of pro-poor tourism indicated a need to revisit the links between the dynamics of tourism and hospitality enterprises and community poverty in rural South African towns. The numbers of tourism and hospitality enterprises in these towns are related to population numbers by a power law with a sub-linear exponent. The residents of smaller South African towns are more dependent on the tourism and hospitality sector than are the residents of larger towns. Measurement of the enterprise dependency indices (EDIs) of these towns provides a valid measurement of their wealth/poverty states. Their EDIs are directly and negatively associated with the strength of their tourism and hospitality sectors. Communities in towns with more tourist and hospitality enterprises are overall wealthier, and vice versa. This finding contrasts with a previous view about tourism and poverty reduction in South Africa. Debates about the benefits of pro-poor tourism should include information about the impact of tourism on community wealth/poverty. The EDI is a simple, yet powerful, measure to provide poverty information. Expressing the number of tourism and hospitality enterprises per 1000 residents of towns enables comparisons of towns of different population sizes. Based on ideas of the ‘new geography of jobs’, it is clear that tourism is part of what is called the traded sector and results in inflows of external money into local economies. Tourism is a driver of prosperity and a reducer of poverty in South African towns.

scholarly journals Measures of Post Covid-19 Pandemics in Hospitality and Tourism Industries

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-66
Author(s):  
Dipak Bastola
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Data ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
Government Documents ◽  
The Hours ◽  
Hospitality And Tourism ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
The Impact

The study entitled, Measures of post Corona virus pandemics in hospitality and tourism industries, aims to find the impact of the occurrence of corona virus on the tourism industry in Nepal and its preventive measures. The objective of the study is to collect the programmatic ideas to reduce the negative impacts of COVID-19 in Nepalese Tourism and Hospitality Industries. The secondary research methodology- predominantly secondary data has been used- has been implemented for the research. Several pieces of literature, journal articles, research or thesis paper, government documents, etc., are considered to collect the necessary information for the study. For data collection, the secondary data has been collected through extensive literature reviews. In conclusion the need of the hours is to function all stakeholders of this sector in collaborative and coordinated manner not only to mitigate the repercussions of this volatile pandemic but also to formulate short-term, mid-term and long term plans to ease the recovery.

The emerging importance of “homestays” in the Indian hospitality sector

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 458-466
Author(s):  
Sandeep Kulshreshtha ◽  
Ruchika Kulshrestha
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cultural Life ◽  
Emerging Trends ◽  
Hospitality Sector ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Factual Data

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the potential of “homestays” and also observe the trends related to this emerging concept in India. This paper also discusses various challenges faced by the owners of homestays. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based on an exploratory study that sought to collect factual data about the present scenario and the emerging trends related to homestays. A qualitative case study method was used to analyse the actual practices followed by stakeholders. This paper expresses the viewpoint of the authors on the augmented demand for homestay supported by secondary data published in several academic papers and reports published by various government departments. The author interviewed a number of homestay owners to obtain a first-hand perspective. Findings This paper brings to light the rising trend toward homestays, the benefits of homestay tourism from the perspective of homestay stakeholders (both tourists and owners) and the impact on economic, social and cultural life, as a result of growth in the homestay concept. Originality/value The current level of discussion about homestays is limited, as there are relatively few prior studies reported in the literature.

scholarly journals ANALISIS KESEMPATAN KERJA PADA SEKTOR PARIWISATA (SUB SEKTOR PERHOTELAN) DI PROVINSI-PROVINSI INDONESIA

Jurnal Ecogen ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 626
Author(s):  
Fitri Yulianti ◽  
Sri Ulfa Sentosa
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Data ◽  
Fixed Effect Model ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Variable Number ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
Job Opportunities ◽  
Effect Model ◽  
Hospitality Sector ◽  
Hotel Sector ◽  
The Impact

This research purpose are to the analyse how the impact of the number of accommodation business, number of visitors to accommodation, output of the hotel sector and the wage on the employment opportunities of the hotel sector in the Indonesian Provinces using the panel regression method based on the fixed effect model (FEM) approach. This type of research is descriptive and associative research, where the data used are secondary data in the form of panel data (pool time series) from 33 provinces in Indonesia during the period 2012-2016. The results of this study indicate that the variable number of business accommodations, the number of visitors to accommodation has a positive and significant effect on the employment opportunities in the hotel sector in the Indonesian Provinces, the hotel sector's output variables have a positive but insignificant effect on the hospitality sector employment opportunities in the Indonesian Provinces and wages have a non-significant negative influence on the employment opportunities in the hotel sector in the Indonesian Provinces.Keywords: Hospitality Sector Job Opportunities, Accommodation Business, visitors to accommodation, Hospitality Sector Output, Wage

scholarly journals Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Different Sectors in India

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rishabh Gandhi ◽  
Sarthak Gandhi
Keyword(s):  
Economic Impact ◽  
Brand Equity ◽  
Standard Condition ◽  
Pharmaceutical Sector ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Indian Economy ◽  
Hospitality Sector ◽  
The Government ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
The Impact

This report talks about Corona Virus and its impact on the Indian Economy. The Aviation Sector, Pharmaceutical Sector, Tourism and Hotel Sector and Entertainment Sector are studied and analyzed individually and includes current information related to their industry, analyzing the economic impact of COVID – 19 on these sectors in India along with suggestions for these sectors to grow again and improve themselves. The main objective of this report is to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on the Indian Economy and these 4 sectors. The research done is a secondary research as the data available online through research papers, online articles and industry reports were sufficient for the research, and also during the current pandemic, primary research wasn’t possible. The research involved data from various sources including articles from sources like LiveMint, Economic Times and India Today and The Wire and also articles by Pharmaceutical Technology, Brand Equity, BW Hotelier, etc. Industry reports by the Indian Brand Equity Foundation and Deloitte. The report by Deloitte was specific to the pharmaceutical sector and the effect of COVID- 19 on the sector. The industry reports by the Indian Brand Equity Foundation gave an idea about a standard condition of the sector in the country and who all are the market leaders. Data from the Government of India Website and FICCI website and articles were also taken to get authentic insights about the situation. The results show us that even though the pharmaceutical sector had some problems they are still growing and television and online media and entertainment are growing in the entertainment sector but the Cinema Halls are closed. The aviation sector had been hit very badly due to the airports all around the world being shut but with time some flights everyday are opened for urgent purposes with a lot of precautions and maybe till the end of the year they get back to their original state. The tourism and hospitality sector has been hit the worst. This was one of the last sectors being allowed by the government to open in the lockdown transition. The restaurants need to follow strict social distancing norms and various preventions to maintain sanitation and have been allowed to open from 8th June. This sector will comparatively take a lot of time to recover as the rule given by the Government to not allow more than 50 people in a social gathering can cause losses to this sector. As the government has started relaxing norms, it is expected that with time these sectors will be able to recover their losses and the economy will come back on track with the growth of technology and the aim of the country to become self-sufficient.

scholarly journals Analysing the Differential Performances of Indian States in the Tourism Sector: (1947-early 2020)

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Megha Jacob ◽  
Archita Agarwal ◽  
Gunjan Gupta ◽  
Kavya Maria Raju ◽  
Rabani Khurana
Keyword(s):  
Medical Tourism ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Indian States ◽  
Heritage Culture ◽  
Educational Tourism ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Hospitality Sector ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Immense Potential

Tourism is an ever evolving and a dynamic industry which can play a crucial role in increasing income and in providing employment opportunities in an economy. India especially with its rich heritage, culture and geographical landscapes has always had immense potential to become a leading tourist destination. Presently the major types of tourism prevalent in India are Medical Tourism, Rural/ Natural Tourism, Religious Tourism and Historical& Educational Tourism. In 2018-19, the tourism sector contributed around 5% to India’s GDP. However with the health shock of Covid-19, the tourism sector has taken a major hit since early 2020, with several people losing their jobs in the tourism and hospitality sector when different states imposed lockdowns and took various measures to curb the pandemic. As restrictions in each state eased during the first wave of the pandemic, different states in India adopted various policies to revive the tourism industry. But to understand the effectiveness of these policies in each state/ UT, one needs to investigate the baseline at which the Tourism industry was before the pandemic hit the country. This paper attempts to look at the differential performances of states and UTs of India in tourism by categorizing them into various types of tourism between 1947 until March 2020.This paper aims to act as a base for further analysing the impact of this pandemic on Tourism across states in India.

scholarly journals WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY SECTOR IN SAUDI ARABIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fardaows Mohamad Alshareef ◽  
Ali Ahmed AlGassim
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Not Given ◽  
Saudi Women ◽  
Hospitality Sector ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact

Women empowerment is an objective of Saudi Arabia’s vision 2030, especially in the tourism and hospitality sector. However, little information about women empowerment in the sector is known. To fulfil the gap, this study examined the impact of perception of socioeconomic, perception of gender equality and perception of sociocultural on women empowerment in the tourism and hospitality sector. To check the aim and validity of the study, data were collected from 306 Saudi women employed in the Saudi tourism and hospitality sector through an online survey. The data were analysed applying factor analyses, Cronbach's alpha, comparative means, standard deviation, Mann-Whitney Test and Kruskal-Wallis test. Women believe that there are some jobs that are more appropriate for women than men. Women will not be given equal employment opportunities and privileges men receive as well as they have a moderate belief that they are given their right to supervisory and administrative positions as men are given. The respondents think that undesirable attitudes regarding Saudi women's empowerment in the tourism and hospitality sector will be changed and undermine soon. Also, they think that working in the sector has a moderate negative impact on women's health and family obligations, such as taking care of their children. Finally, respondents revealed that women are not given the same respect men receive and the salary paid to women is unfair compared to men. In addition, women are not given the right to make decisions as men are given.

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