scholarly journals COVID-19 Pandemic and its Impact on Tourism Industry in Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-75
Author(s):  
Nimesh Ulak
Keyword(s):  
Virus Disease ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
International Travel ◽  
Response Strategy ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Fundamental Research ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Research Type ◽  
Cultural Structure

The article aims to measure the impact of novel corona virus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on tourism industry in Nepal. The pause of tourism mobility for months due to an abrupt halt of transportation means; shuttered borders; and stay-at-home orders by government has brought adverse effects on Nepal’s tourism industry and its stakeholders. Likewise, airlines, accommodation, transport operators and other sub-sectors of Nepal are suffering due to international travel bans. There are spillover impacts of the pandemic on the socio-cultural structure, human psychology and global economic system where tourism industry is no exception. The impacts are gradually unfolding. Hence, the study also focuses on the preparedness and response strategy of stakeholders for combating this pandemic which has brought crisis and fear to Nepal’s tourism industry. The research is qualitative in its nature and followed basic/fundamental research type to expand knowledge on this topic which will shed light on the significant impact on the tourism industry in Nepal. The study is based on both primary data collected through interviews with intended stakeholders and the review of several relevant secondary sources.

Implication of Tourism Traits on Jharkhand Tourism with special reference to perception of local residents

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pranjal Kumar ◽  
Ashutosh Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Economic Factor ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Development Cost ◽  
Tribal Culture ◽  
Natural Beauty ◽  
Domestic Tourism ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
The Impact

Jharkhand is popular for tribal culture and uniqueness of its inherent natural beauty attributing significantly on Tourism Industry of Jharkhand. There has been visible change and impact on socio-economic factor because of tourist influx in the Jharkhand state. The inherent beauty and nature has made the state popular for tourism. The attraction towards various important tourist spots revolves mostly within the domestic tourism. The paper attempts to ascertain the impact of tourism traits, like economic Development, Cost of living, Infrastructure Development, Socio-Cultural and the Environment affect through primary data collected from the responses of residents of six dominant tourist circuits of Jharkhand. The respondent’s views were ascertained on five point Likert Scale. The data so collected was subjected to analysis for identifying the impact of various tourism traits on the prospects of Jharkhand Tourism.

scholarly journals Impact of the COVID-19 in Tourism Industry in Nepal and Policy Recommendation

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-91
Author(s):  
Bishnu Prasad Khanal
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Foreign Currency ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Public Private Partnership ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Private Partnership ◽  
Corona Virus

For the first time in history, almost all the domestic and international tourism destinations have restrictions for travel worldwide because of corona virus pandemic. Corona virus disease calls the COVID-19 pandemic is an ongoing problem in more than 210 countries in the world. The purpose of this study is to find the tourism impact of COVID-19 in Nepal and purpose recommendations for the preparation of evidence based policy and strategies for further development of the tourism industry in Nepal. Secondary data used in this study were obtained from the ministry of tourism in Nepal and other various web sources and primary data were collected from the online survey and collected 52 samples. They are involved in the hospitality, education & consulting, travel & tours, adventure & expedition, trekking agencies, and government officials from national tourism originations. The study highlights that the tourism contribution in Nepal’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) as a significant sector that has a linkage with other sectors. Also, the Nepalese tourism industry is dependent on international factors and the Nepal tourism industry highly relies on foreign tourists and cancellation of the mountain climbing permits for the year 2020, affects the income of foreign currency as building the capacity of stakeholders and public-private partnership initiatives to promote and work together to develop and manage in future tourism fields. well as the local economy, the loss of thousands of jobs in the tourism sector and others sectors. Overall analyses suggest that building the capacity of stakeholders and public-private partnership initiatives to promote and work together to develop and manage in future tourism fields.

scholarly journals Sharing the Spoils: Winners and Losers in the Belt and Road Initiative in Myanmar

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 381-404
Author(s):  
SiuSue Mark ◽  
Indra Overland ◽  
Roman Vakulchuk
Keyword(s):  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Belt And Road Initiative ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Belt And Road ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Belt And Road

This article studies the impact of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) on economic actors in Myanmar. It hypothesizes that the BRI has strong transformative potential, because Chinese projects are likely to transform Myanmar’s economy on different scales and influence the allocation of economic benefits and losses for different actors. The study identifies economic actors in Myanmar who are likely to be most affected by BRI projects. It also discusses how BRI-related investments could affect the country’s complex conflict dynamics. The article concludes with policy recommendations for decision makers in Myanmar, China, and the international community for mitigating the BRI’s possible negative impacts. The analysis draws on secondary sources and primary data collection in the form of interviews with key actors in Hsipaw, Lashio, and Yangon, involved with and informed about the BRI in Myanmar at the local, regional, and national levels.

scholarly journals Strategi Penanganan Krisis Dampak Erupsi Gunung Agung oleh Pelaku Pariwisata Ubud

2020 ◽  
pp. 107
Author(s):  
Gusti Ayu Marcela Dewi ◽  
I Nyoman Sunarta ◽  
I Nyoman Sukma Arida
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Government Organizations ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Response And Recovery ◽  
Stakeholder Needs ◽  
The Impact

The phenomenon of Mount Agung eruption has a negative impact on Ubud tourism. The impact of this event was greater than the 2002 Bali bombing. Generally, governments and tourism actors in Ubud have no yet a specific management to reduce the negative impact of Mount Agung eruptions. This research is qualitative descriptive method approach with case study research. Primary data in this study were obtained from interviews with informants namely; government, tourism institutions (NGOs) and tourism industry players in Ubud. Researchers also used online desk research to collect the secondary data that already exists on the internet from trusted sources in the form of public documents (images, e-news), or personal documents (e-mail, work reports and results of minute meetings). The result of this study, there were obtained four stages of crisis handling carried out by Ubud’s tourism actors namely 4R such as, reduction, readiness, response, and recovery. To minimize the negative impact of Mount Agung eruption, stakeholder needs synergetic all elements such government, non-government organizations (NGOs), industry actors, communities and other stakeholders to keep tourism sector remains conducive. Keywords: strategy of tourism actors, Mount Agung eruption, crisis

scholarly journals An Empirical Study on Food and Beverage Service Quality and Customer Satisfaction in Star Graded Hotels in Dambulla

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Bandara WMAH ◽  
Dahanayake SNS
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Food And Beverage ◽  
The Impact

The hotel industry is one of the integral constituents in the flourishing tourism industry and is extremely competitive. In this competitive arena, service quality has become a crucial success factor in maintaining hotel standards. A strong, sustainable, outstanding service industry requires good service quality standards.  However, due to the intangible nature of service products, measuring service quality is substantially challengeable than measuring the quality of physical products. Hence, this study attempts to investigate the impact of food and beverage service quality on customer satisfaction in the star graded hotels. Dambulla is one of the major tourist destinations in Sri Lanka, has been identified as the study area. A total of 150 foreign departure tourists who have visited three and above star graded hotels in the respective area were selected through a convenient sampling technique. A widely accepted SERVQUAL model was utilized to ascertain the findings. Primary data were collected through a self-administered structured questionnaire. Descriptive, frequency, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analysis were conducted to analyze data using SPSS. The results reveal that there is a positive significant impact of tangibility, reliability, responsiveness, assurance of food and beverage service quality on customer satisfaction in the star graded hotels in Dambulla area. On the contrary, empathy shows that there is no impact on customer satisfaction. Moreover, tangibility is the most influential service quality attribute that affects customer satisfaction. Thus, the authorities must pay their attention towards improving the tangible evidence such as staff attires and appearance, aesthetic upkeep of interior and exterior, and provide reliable service for their guests with greater customer care.

scholarly journals Economic Impact of Novel Corona Virus Disease (Covid-19) on Migrant Workers, Rural Economy of India and Tourism

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1, 2 e 3) ◽  
Author(s):  
MD. SHAHNAWAZ ABDIN ◽  
RAHUL KUMAR
Keyword(s):  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Rural Economy ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Economic Damage ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Indian Economy ◽  
Wage Earners ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Economic Damages

Present world is crippled with pandemic COVID-19 that has caused innumerable economic damages and claimed lakhs of lives of people worldwide. There is so much fear among masses, economic activities are shut down, preventive measures are being taken worldwide. World has witnessed many epidemics and pandemics in the past too but it is first time in the history that economies are in complete “lockdown” world over. The lockdown or closure of economies is causing innumerable economic damages worldwide. The present paper aims at to analyse the impact of COVID-19 on total Indian economy in general and rural economy of India in particular, its impact on daily wage earners and migrant workers. In addition to this, the paper also makes an attempt to analyse the impact of COVID-19 on travel & tourism study in India as well as across the globe. The major conclusion drawn from the study is that the Indian economy is going through its one of the worst times and this has put migrant workers in an uncertain situation. Tourism, hotel industry, transport, manufacturing, agriculture etc. sectors are witnessing massive economic damage. The tourism industry is worst affected in India as well as across the globe due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and around 100 million direct tourism jobs are at risk.  The growth rate of GDP in India is expected to contract to around 2% in financial year 2020-21. This indeed will be a big cause for worry and drastic economic efforts will be needed from all the quarters to restore balance to Indian economy.

Impact of socio-demographics on consumers’ attitude and purchase intention towards ‘eco-friendly’ products

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 361-371
Author(s):  
Sargam Bahl Walia ◽  
Harish Kumar ◽  
Naveen Negi
Keyword(s):  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Consumer Attitudes ◽  
Purchase Intentions ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Social Variables ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The objective of this study was to understand the impact of demographic and social variables on consumer attitudes and purchase intentions towards eco-friendly products. The research design used in the study is descriptive research. Primary data were collected from respondents in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, using a structured questionnaire. A total of 500 respondents were considered for the study. Secondary sources of information included various research publications, published newspapers, online and printed journals, magazines, websites and books. The study reveals a significant impact of demographic and social variables on consumer consumption of ‘green’ products. It explores the differences in attitude between ‘green’ and ‘non-green’ consumers regarding social and demographic dimensions.

Performance appraisal systems in academic and research libraries in Ghana: a survey

2015 ◽  
Vol 64 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 58-81
Author(s):  
Kwaku Agyen-Gyasi ◽  
Michael Sakyi Boateng
Keyword(s):  
Performance Appraisal ◽  
Team Work ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Practice Performance ◽  
Appraisal Systems ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Research Institute

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to discuss the impact of performance appraisal on the productivity levels of professional and para-professional librarians in selected academic and research libraries in Ghana, namely, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Building and Road Research Institute, Crop Research Institute and the Forestry Research Institute of Ghana of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and the Kumasi Polytechnic. Design/methodology/approach – Both primary and secondary sources of data were used for the study. The primary data involved the use of a structured questionnaire to 60 respondents, but 50 of them, representing 83.3 per cent, responded. This was supplemented by secondary sources such as records on file, journals, books and Internet sources. Findings – The survey revealed that these institutions practice performance appraisal on an annual basis as a way of promoting team work, reducing grievances, identifying employees’ strengths and weaknesses and their training needs. It was observed that these institutions do not have a common appraisal format for appraising their staff. Furthermore, only the Head Librarians carry out the appraisals instead of the Line Mangers who are always in touch with these employees on a daily basis. Originality/value – The paper will be of significant value to policymakers and administrators in academic and research institutions in the planning and implementation of performance appraisal systems. Challenges facing these institutions in implementing effective performance appraisal have been highlighted and appropriate recommendations have been made to ensure quality service delivery.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON MICRO & SMALL SCALE TOURISM ENTREPRENEURS: A LITERATURE REVIEW

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natasya Farhana Nazry ◽  
◽  
Jabil Mapjabil ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
International Travel ◽  
World Health ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

The tourism sector is the single largest contributor to the total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Malaysia. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are divided into three levels: micro, small and medium-sized - enterprises, in a programme initiated by the government to reduce poverty and cut the income gap between rural and urban residents. The involvement of SMEs in the tourism industry has contributed to the development of a competitive advantage for the tourism industry in Malaysia. SMEs are an important component of the Malaysian economy, accounting for more than a third of the total GDP and providing employment to more than seven million people. However, when the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak as a worldwide pandemic, it has radically changed the direction of the tourism sector in Malaysia, especially among the micro and small scale enterprises (SMEs). In an effort to slow the spread of the virus, numerous countries introduced and mandated the use of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) including hand washing and sanitisation, social distancing and social isolation. Furthermore, the government has introduced several policies, improved public health systems and closed borders. These developments have restricted and even banned international travel and domestic travel, resulting in severe negative effects on the tourism sector. This unforeseen shock, to the tourism and other sectors, has dragged on for more than 12 months. It has severely curtailed the growth of micro and small scale enterprises (SMEs), leaving many such enterprises on the brink of closure. This study examines the literature and critically reviews the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted SMEs. The methodology of this study uses the method of highlighting literature material systematically. A conceptual research method using secondary data was used in this study.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Domestic Tourist Preference of Holiday Destination in Malaysia During theCovid-19 Pandemic: A Conceptual Framework

2021 ◽  
pp. 97-101
Author(s):  
Chareen Loh Sing Chiet ◽  
◽  
Kamal Abd Razak
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
International Travel ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
International Tourist ◽  
Business As Usual ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Domestic Tourist

The COVID-19 global pandemic has negatively impacted local tourism industries worldwide, including in Malaysia where the tourism industry contributes significantly to the country’s economic income and employment opportunities. While sector has received regulatory financial assistance to sustain their business and retain employees, more market measures are needed to promote domestic tourism as the main vehicle for filling the tourist income gap from the decline in inbound international tourist arrivals. Similar previous studies were focused on business-as-usual conditions with unrestricted international travel, however there is a research gap focusing on tourism in Malaysia under current conditions of recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this paper is to propose a conceptual framework to investigate affordability, quality of service, health and safety compliance and access to facilities and amenities and to better understand how these factors influence domestic tourist preference of holiday destination in Malaysia during the pandemic. A sample of 384 respondents from the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya and the state of Selangor in Malaysia will be selected by using random sampling technique. Regression analysis will be conducted to assess the research hypothesis

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