scholarly journals A Preliminary Study of Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak: A Pandemic Leading Crisis in Tourism Industry of Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 108-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nimesh Ulak
Keyword(s):  
Health Sector ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
World Health ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
World Tourism Organization ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Tourism Organization ◽  
United Nation

The aim of this paper is to explore and illuminate the preliminary impacts of novel coronavirus disease (COVID- 19) in tourism industry of Nepal. The spillover impact of pandemic has been seen in almost every sector globally. Many scholars and practitioners have already started rethinking and researching in different disciplines based on issues regarding COVID-19. Some of the disciplines are International tourism, health sector, international economy, global politics, human civilization, sustainability and so on. The United Nation World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and World Health Organization (WHO) are closely cooperating for understanding the severe impact of escalation of coronavirus on the human health and damage in the world economy as well as tourism sector (UNWTO, 2020). There are uncountable job losses recorded in tourism industry due to stranded traveller’s mobility after many nations including Nepal declared lockdown as a strategy to control the spread of virus Therefore, devastating Airlines, shuttered borders, halt of transportation means and cancellation of rooms in hotels have a vigorous impact on tourism industry than the COVID-19 outbreak itself. It is obvious to experience changes in tourism industry; tourist’s behavior and their reluctance to travel for few years. However, travel of humans for any motives will provide spectrum to tourism mobility. The epidemic has drastically turned into pandemic as the virus has transferred to almost all the nations of the globe without visa so far.

scholarly journals Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Tourism Industry: Possible Reconciliation Strategy for Bangladeshi Tourism Industry

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Tourism Industry ◽  
International Travel ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Population ◽  
Travel And Tourism ◽  
Community Mobility ◽  
Global Tourism ◽  
World Tourism Organization ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Tourism Organization

The novel corona virus (COVID-19) has created a significant impact with international travel bans affecting over 90% of the world population and extensive restrictions on public gatherings and community mobility, tourism mainly comes to a halt in March 2020. Especially Tourism is at a risk to assess to counteract pandemics because of restricting mobility and social distancing. This paper is based on secondary document analysis from various journals, newspaper articles, World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation (BPC), reports, and papers of various tourism-related Bangladeshi organizations’ (PATA, TEAB, TOAB etc.). The paper provides a critical assessment of the reported impacts of COVID-19 on global tourism, particularly on Bangladesh, and is looking for way-out and regional recovery suggestions against the uncertainty of COVID-19. Keywords: COVID-19, Travel, Community, Mobility, Tourism, Pandemics, Global, Bangladesh

scholarly journals The Impact of COVID-19 on Tourism: A Case Study of Lumbini, Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-43
Author(s):  
Bhim Bahadur Kunwar
Keyword(s):  
Tourism Industry ◽  
World Health ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
The World ◽  
Global Tourism ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
The Impact

This research aims to discover and present the impacts of COVID-19 in tourism in the context of Lumbini and its premises. As COVID-19 spread globally, it has created many challenges in health and security, daily lives, the national economy, and the global tourism industry. The COVID-19 outbreak has been considered as the most challenging tragedy that occurred in the world after the 2nd world war. The World Health Organization (WHO) had listed Nepal also as a country with a high-risk zone of COVID-19.The travel restriction and nationwide lock-down implemented by many countries including Nepal have resulted in a stranded traveler’s movement. As the consequences ticket reservation, flight services, transportation, hotel, and restaurants were closed and several job losses were registered in the tourism sector. The negative effects like fear, threat, frustration, and losing the confidence of tourism entrepreneurs appeared. This has brought changes in the tourists’ behavior and their motivation to travel for the next few years. In Lumbini businesses like lodges, hotels, restaurants, and travel offices were also severely affected by the pandemic. Thus, the tourism sector has been facing serious threats due to the prolonged lockdown and closing of tourism activities than the terror of COVID-19 itself.

scholarly journals IOT IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol XLVI-4/W5-2021 ◽  
pp. 103-107
Author(s):  
K. Belasri ◽  
T. Mazri
Keyword(s):  
Quality Care ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
World Health ◽  
Contact Tracing ◽  
High Quality ◽  
The World ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
The Internet Of Things ◽  
Shed Light

Abstract. Healthcare is an imperative portion of life. Tragically, the exceptional outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus, named as COVID-19 by the World Health Organization (WHO), has strained the largest part of health systems and the request for resources from hospital packs to specialists and nurses have become extremely high. However, With the rise of the Internet of Things, new services in healthcare will be accessible and existing systems will be coordinated within the IoT system, giving automated medical supervision and efficient medical treatment, it is evident that a solution is necessary and required to promote the health sector in the era of Covid-19 pandemic whereas proceeding to supply a high-quality care to patients. In this article, we shed light on a few of the issues and challenges related to the appropriation of portable contact tracing and monitoring of patients’ arrangements for fighting COVID-19.

scholarly journals Saliva as a Potential Diagnostic Tool for SARS–CoV-2

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (27) ◽  
pp. 2029-2033
Author(s):  
Aakriti Khemka ◽  
Manpreet Arora ◽  
Aparna Dave ◽  
Pulin Saluja ◽  
Radhika Rai
Keyword(s):  
Health Sector ◽  
World Health ◽  
Nasopharyngeal Swab ◽  
Antibody Testing ◽  
Diagnostic Modality ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
Public Health Authorities ◽  
Potential Risk Factors ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Health Organization

BACKGROUND COVID 19 has been labelled as a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). The sudden rise in death toll and devastation associated with it has put the entire infrastructure, economy and health sector to test. The only way for the prevention and control of this infectious disease is rapid and accurate screening of masses. Public Health Authorities mainly use antibody testing in hot spots using a mix of RT-PCR and antibody testing nasopharyngeal and orpharyngeal swabs. Considering the potential risk factors, constraints of time, cost and manpower, mass screening for COVID is not possible through nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swabs alone. Hence, to search an alternate method to diagnose for the initial screening of patients is the need of the hour globally. Saliva can also be used as one of the diagnostic modalities for coronavirus, helping in the rapid testing of individuals at home or at hospital. The article intends to explain the evidence regarding the reliability of saliva as a diagnostic specimen in COVID-19 patients and demonstrates the association and potential of detecting novel coronavirus in saliva of patients and how its implication in future can aid in diagnosis as a non - invasive diagnostic modality. KEY WORDS COVID 19, Throat Swab, Nasopharyngeal Swab, Saliva, Diagnostic Fluid

Lesotho, a Tourism Destination

2015 ◽  
pp. 312-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lichia Yiu ◽  
Raymond Saner ◽  
Marcus Raphael Lee
Keyword(s):  
Tourism Development ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Strategic Issues ◽  
Performance Improvements ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
World Tourism Organization ◽  
The Government ◽  
Tourism Organization ◽  
Further Development ◽  
The International Monetary Fund

The objective of this chapter is to map and analyze the available tourism assets and products in the Kingdom of Lesotho. The analysis includes assessments on how to improve performance and sustainability of the tourism industry in Lesotho including greater utilization of existing tourism infrastructure and further development of Lesotho's tourism products. This chapter also addresses the strategic issues of tourism development and how Lesotho could increase the number of its tourists. Tourism development has been identified by the government of Lesotho, the International Monetary Fund as well as the United Nations World Tourism Organization as a sector that can reduce poverty as well as absorb low or semi skilled labor. Boosting the tourism sector in Lesotho would work towards alleviating poverty in the Kingdom overall. This chapter applies a case approach in order to illustrate potential investment opportunities and tourism performance improvements in an existing ski resort in Lesotho.

scholarly journals The Pandemic and Tourism in Georgia

Economics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 104 (3-5) ◽  
pp. 115-124
Author(s):  
Nani Mamporia Nani Mamporia
Keyword(s):  
Economic Activity ◽  
Foreign Currency ◽  
Social Progress ◽  
World Health ◽  
Development Economic ◽  
Economic Downturn ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Almost All

The article highlights the overview of the Georgian tourism sector; The economic downturn caused by the pandemic; Rising unemployment; Anti-crisis plan for tourism; The spread of COVID-19 is a significant challenge not only in the field of health, it has covered all social and economic aspects of our lives. The virus, which was originally detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019, has spread rapidly around the world. On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the 2019-2020 coronavirus epidemic an international public health threat, and on March 11, a pandemic. The pandemic has caused significant damage to almost all sectors of the economy, most severely the tourism sector, including all the areas that make up this industry. Tourism is one of the main sources of growth in economic activity and accounts for 10% of world GDP. It is considered a vulnerable economic activity because it is relatively more sensitive to external shocks. Tourism is a very valuable and important source of employment for the population, inflow of foreign currency into the country, regional and infrastructural development, economic and social progress, creation of various products or services in the country. Therefore, the recent developments have had a direct impact on countries' revenues, which has ultimately led, directly or indirectly, to large losses. According to the spread of the virus, the worst situation is in the countries that have been the most popular destinations for tourists in recent years (Italy, France, Spain, USA). It can be said that the large number of tourists turned out to be the main reason for the rapid spread of COVID-19 in these countries. Keywords: International tourism, the Pandemic, Economic crisis, Domestic tourism.

scholarly journals CURRENT STATE OF TOURISM INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA

2019 ◽  
pp. 61-68
Author(s):  
Vitaly Bezugly ◽  
Zoya Boyko ◽  
Alina Yarotsкаya
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Currency ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Tourist Industry ◽  
Current State ◽  
Modern Development ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Gradual Development ◽  
World Tourism Organization ◽  
Administrative Units ◽  
Tourism Organization

The main purpose of the article – generalization of modern development of tourist industry of India, determination status and analysis of prospects of development of tourism sphere are in the economy of the country that develops (on the example of India). Methodology. In the article such methods of geographical research were used as to the analysis, comparative, historical, statistical et al. On this basis, an analysis of the conditions and results of tourism development in India as a whole and in its administrative units was introduced due to statistics of certain indicators (number of foreign tourists, foreign currency arrivals, number of outbound tourists from India, number of hotels by category, number of restaurants business, etc.). The theoretical base of research labors of home specialists served as in the field of tourist country-specific studies (Baіdik О., Maslyak P.). Statistical data of World Tourism Organization UNWTO and Ministries of statistics and implementation of the programs of India, that represented development of tourist sphere of India status, were widely used. Results. The peculiarities of development of such a new and promising branch of the Indian economy as tourism are analyzed. The dynamics of the main indicators of the tourism industry in India (number of foreign tourists' arrivals and arrivals of foreign currency spent by tourists), for the years 2002-2018 and their impact on the effectiveness of the development of this sphere. Geospatial characteristics of tourism infrastructure in India are given, selected states of the country with the largest and smallest number of arrivals of foreign tourists to them. The specific composition and forms of activity of the hotel and restaurant sector of India are analyzed; it is revealed that the hotel sector forms a key segment of the tourism industry of the country. Prospects for development of India's tourism sector by 2025 have been determined. Scientific novelty. It is an analysis of the tourism industry of India for the years 2002-2018 using various statistical methods. The ways of development and the place of the tourism industry in the developing country economy (on the example of India) are shown. Practical meaningfulness. The main promising steps required for the further gradual development of the tourism sector in India are outlined. The results of the research can be widely used both in lectures, as well as in practical and seminars in the study of disciplines of tourist country studies, in the preparation of specialists for the national tourism industry, the practical activity of Ukrainian tourist operators and agencies. The row of key positions that can be useful to development of tourist sphere of Ukraine is distinguished.

scholarly journals Ways of Tourism Development in Uzbekistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Turaev Bakhodir Hatamovich ◽  
Saidov Abdullo Shukhratovich
Keyword(s):  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Unesco World Heritage ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
The Past ◽  
World Heritage List ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World ◽  
World Tourism Organization ◽  
Tourism Organization

Over the past decades, tourism has become an important sector of the economy. The importance of tourism is important not only for the economy, but also for human development in the social and cultural aspects. The active tourism sector is considered to be youth. According to the World Tourism Organization, the number of tourists among young people is growing among tourists around the world. The UNWTO predicts that by 2020 there will be nearly 370 million international youth trips per year. The tourism industry in Uzbekistan has significant development potential. Uzbekistan has a very large tourism and recreational potential. On the territory of the country there are more than 7400 monuments of architecture and art of different eras and civilizations, many of which are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. This article describes the measures taken to develop the tourism industry in Uzbekistan over the past 3 years, as well as gives tips on the development of youth tourism in Uzbekistan.

scholarly journals Cardiovascular Surgery Residency Program during COVID-19 pandemic:

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gustavo Guerreiro ◽  
Lucas Cardoso ◽  
Valdano Manuel ◽  
Aldo Benitez ◽  
Lucas Bonamigo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Training ◽  
World Health ◽  
New Professionals ◽  
Residency Programs ◽  
The World ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Surgery Residency Program ◽  
Based Medicine

In December 2019, the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged in China and spread rapidly around the world, resulting in a pandemic declared by the World Health Organization in March 2020. The disease has affected more than 11 million people in Brazil, with more than 265.000 deaths to date, as we are now facing a second wave of infections. Regarding medical assistance and training, it turned out to be a great challenge, since - among other things - many residents were relocated to respiratory units to treat patients with COVID-19. Even though the residency programs situation has become chaotic all around the world and the activities in almost all specialties nearly stopped (especially in surgical specialties), the need to reinvent the way of teaching was the best concern. Worldwide the “webinars fever” was an impulse to try new strategies to fulfill the gaps of knowledge of these future specialists. It is crucial to call to the responsibility put on medical training institutions to prepare these new professionals according the principles of evidence-based medicine, surgical proficiency and patient safety.

scholarly journals Potential Immunotherapy against SARS-CoV-2: Strategy and Status

Coronaviruses ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-31
Author(s):  
Abid H. Banday ◽  
Shameem A. Shah ◽  
Sheikh J. Ajaz
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Status ◽  
The United States ◽  
World Health ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
The World ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Approved Drugs ◽  
Almost All

SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that was first reported in Wuhan, China in December 2019, has engrossed the world with immense distress. It has shattered the global healthcare system and has inflicted so much pain on humanity. COVID-19, the disease caused by a microscopic enemy, has now spread to almost all the countries in the world affecting millions of people and causing enormous casualties. World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2019. As of June 15, 2020, almost 7.70 million people have already been infected globally with 428,000 reported casualties. In the United States alone, 2.14 million people have been infected and 117,000 people have succumbed to this pandemic. A multipronged approach has been launched towards combating this pandemic with the main focus on exhaustive screening, developing efficacious therapies, and vaccines for long-term immunity. Several pharmaceutical companies in collaboration with various academic institutions and governmental organizations have started investigating new therapeutics and repurposing approved drugs so as to find fast and affordable treatments against this disease. The present communication aims at highlighting the efforts that are currently underway to treat or prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection through immunotherapy. Emphasis has been laid on discussing the approaches and platforms that are being utilized for the speedy development of therapeutic antibodies and preventive vaccines against SARS-CoV-2. The manuscript also presents a detailed discussion regarding strategy, clinical status, and timeline for the development of safe and enduring immunotherapy against SARS-CoV-2. All the details pertaining to the clinical status of each candidate have been last updated on June 15, 2020.

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