Alternative Suggestion for the Sustainability of Tourism During Coronavirus Breakout

2021 ◽  
pp. 806-822
Author(s):  
Remenyik Bulcsu ◽  
Cem Yesilyurt ◽  
Ali Bagdadi
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Demand Elasticity ◽  
New Destinations ◽  
Mass Tourism ◽  
Alternative Tourism ◽  
The People ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Tourism Enterprises ◽  
Alternative Suggestion

It was once again seen during the COVID-19 epidemic how demand elasticity is in the tourism sector and how fragile the sector is. One of the most affected sectors by the pandemic was the tourism sector. Due to the restrictions imposed by governments and the measures taken to protect the health of the people, the tourism sector has suffered severely, and many tourism businesses have suffered financial damage in this long process and have had to go bankrupt by not being able to maintain their business. The situation has revealed the importance of sustainability and showed the necessity of ensuring the continuity of business life for tourism enterprises. It has also revealed the importance of sustainability for the tourism sector, which adheres to mass tourism and does not care about other alternative tourism types. In this context, how ready is the tourism sector for crises? Could these crises be responded to with new destinations and new tourism products? Thus, it seems important to consider sustainable tourism and alternative tourism types.

scholarly journals Island Tourism-Based Sustainable Development at a Crossroads: Facing the Challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (18) ◽  
pp. 10081
Author(s):  
Eugenio Figueroa B. ◽  
Elena S. Rotarou
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Climate Change Impacts ◽  
Small Island ◽  
Economic Downturn ◽  
Mass Tourism ◽  
Alternative Tourism ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Global Tourism ◽  
Uncertain Future

Tourism is often seen as the ‘golden ticket’ for the development of many islands. The current COVID-19 pandemic, however, has ground global tourism to a halt. In particular, islands that depend heavily on tourist inflows—including mass-tourism islands, and small island developing states (SIDS)—have seen their revenues diminish significantly, and poverty rates increasing. Some alternative-tourism islands have fared better, as they have focused on providing personalized, nature-based experiences to mostly domestic tourists. This article focuses on the experiences of mass-tourism islands, SIDS, and alternative-tourism islands during the COVID-19 pandemic, and offers possible post-pandemic scenarios, as well as recommendations for sustainable island tourism development. Although the pandemic has largely had a negative impact on the tourism sector, this is a unique opportunity for many islands to review the paradigm of tourism development. In this newly emerging world, and under a still very uncertain future scenario, the quadriptych of sustainability is more important than ever. Responsible governance and management of islands’ natural resources and their tourism activities, addressing climate change impacts, the diversification of islands’ economies, and the promotion of innovative and personalized tourist experiences are all necessary steps towards increasing islands’ resilience in case of future economic downturn or health- and environment-related crises.

scholarly journals Development of Goa Lawah Temple as a Spiritual Tourism Based on Local Wisdom

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (02) ◽  
pp. 21395-21400
Author(s):  
Putu Gd Sri Wismayani ◽  
IGN Alit Wiswasta ◽  
I Ketut Sumantra
Keyword(s):  
Public Perceptions ◽  
Religious Activities ◽  
Mass Tourism ◽  
Alternative Tourism ◽  
The People ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Spiritual Tourism ◽  
Destination Area ◽  
The Government ◽  
To Come

Bali as a Tourist Destination Area, has the potential of tourism in the form of attraction that motivates tourists to come to visit from nature, culture, crafts, culinary, and recreation. In Bali recently there has been a lot of discourse on the development of spiritual tourism. Spiritual tourism is one of the alternative tourism that is being promoted by the government in an effort to move away from mass tourism approaches to approaches where more specialized tourism experiences are offered in a more personal and culturally sensitive way. Desa Pesinggahan, Kecamatan Dawan , Kabupaten Klungkung, is one of the villages that has tourism access and Sad Kahyangan Goa Lawah Temple and the Goa Lawah beach area as a place for ceremonies, such as: nyegara gunung, melasti and religious activities. Besides that, there are also typical sea food from Pesinggahan. Goa Lawah Temple is famous as a destination for domestic and foreign tourists because it has a unique form of large cave inhabited by thousands of bats. The purpose of this study was to explore the potential of the Goa Lawah Temple area and find out public perceptions of the development of Goa Lawah Temple as a spiritual tourism based on local wisdom. The method of collecting data uses observation, interviews, questionnaires and documentation. The method of analysis is descriptive qualitative which describes in detail the potential of the Goa Lawah Temple area. The potential in the Goa Lawah Temple area is spiritual and cultural tourism, as well as tourism based on local wisdom and nature, while supporting facilities, road access and additional services available in the region are already good. For the perceptions and attitudes of the people in Desa Pesinggahan towards the development of the Goa Lawah Temple area to be a spiritual tourism object, it is very appreciative and positive.

THE SECREET GARDEN VILLAGE IS APPLYING “TRI HITA KARANA COCEPT” TO MAINTAIN SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 485
Author(s):  
Rai Sukmawati
Keyword(s):  
Direct Observation ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Social Benefit ◽  
Mass Tourism ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
The World ◽  
The Secret Garden

In accordance with future tourism, there will be a movement from mass tourism to quality tourism. As a sequence, all sectors which take part in tourism development should develop quality tourism. (Suja, Ketut. 2015:1). A quality tourism means a tourism sector which is applying Tri Hita Karana (THK). THK is as a weapon to maintain sustainable tourism. By applying the THK the world Bali could be saved from destroy, to save nature, the ecology of Bali, economy and social benefit. (Ardika, I Gede. 2015,X1). This research is aimed to know the activities of The Secret Garden Village, if he applies the THK concept to maintain sustainable tourism ?. Data of this research was collected by using direct observation, depth interview and documentation. The data is obtained from informants who know well about the object of research such as : Mr. Billy Hartono Salim, the owner of Secret Garden Village, Mr. Putu Gede Arista DityaPradana, the operation Manager of Black Eye Coffee, Mr. Andra Martin, the Architech of building design. After that, the data was analyzed descriptively. The result of the research showed that the activities of all staff of Secret Garden Village was applying “Tri Hita Karana” (THK) concept to maintain sustainable tourism. 

scholarly journals Impact of COVID-19 on the tourism sector in Bulgaria: state, measures to deal with the effects of pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 120 ◽  
pp. 01014
Author(s):  
Violetka Zheleva ◽  
Emil Mutafov
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Mass Tourism ◽  
Alternative Tourism ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Physical Limitations ◽  
Near Future ◽  
Overnight Stays

Nowadays the tourism sector is facing challenges from different type. The physical limitations in travel, overnight stays and public health affected all forms of tourism. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, industries worldwide have been in a state of stagnation, collapse and insecurity which can be seen mostly in tourism sector. According to global expectations physical and mental health care are top priority, so forms of alternative tourism will be the focus of the tourism sector in near future. Current research is relying on hypothesis that alternative forms of tourism are more preferable than the mass tourism, since it is less widespread and consumers would find this form safer from a health point of view. Results will provide detailed overview of tourism sector in Bulgaria and its distribution.

Political discourse analysis of the degrowth challenge to dominant tourism narratives in Spain.

2021 ◽  
pp. 86-103
Author(s):  
Neil Hughes ◽  
José Mansilla
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Environmental Effects ◽  
Political Discourse ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Grassroots Organizations ◽  
Mass Tourism ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Political Discourse Analysis ◽  
Palma De Mallorca ◽  
The City

Abstract This chapter uses as a case Spanish cities such as Madrid, Palma de Mallorca, Bilbao, Seville, Valencia and Barcelona, to explore the role that degrowth social movement actors and ideas have played in protest action directed at the tourism sector in recent years. The authors identify important episodes of contestation in which degrowth activists have been present. Particularly after 2015, the Neighbourhood Assembly for Sustainable Tourism, a degrowth-inspired association made up of grassroots organizations, assemblies and groups, has made several efforts to reduce the flow of tourists to Barcelona in an attempt to reverse the damaging social, economic, cultural and environmental effects that mass tourism is having on the city. In its attempt to explore various degrowth issues, the chapter sets out a conceptual framework that draws from key literature in the field of political discourse analysis, Althusserian treatment of ideology and interpellation, and work on degrowth and tourism.

Sustainable Tourism Management Model in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-96
Author(s):  
Sunardi ◽  
Nanny Roedjinandari ◽  
Estikowati
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
National Park ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Local Culture ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
The People ◽  
Tourism Sector

Tourism is one of the sector that manage to grow exponentially, it can be seen from the increase in the income of the country from tourism sector which is expected to support the country economic' growth (Ing Wu cited in Putri et al., 2018). Tourism development in Indonesia currently based on sustainable tourism development. This is happened because the policy of sustainable tourism development will use the natural resources and human resources for the long term (Sharpley, 2000). Bromo Tengger Semeru National park area is one of the 10 priority destination that is created by the Ministry of Tourism of Indonesia to expedite sustainable tourism development in Indonesia.As one of the main tourism destination in Indonesia, Bromo Tengger Semeru National park area has many attributes that can attract domestic and international tourists namely: the variety of attraction with more than 10 tourist attractions, local culture attribute, history and natural resources that become main attraction that define Bromo Tengger Semeru national park from other tourist destination. Those various attribute represents tourism in East Java as a whole (Rahajeng, 2008). The level of sustainable tourism can be measured based on three criteria namely: (1) There is no depletion of natural resources, (2) There is no pollution and other negative effect on the environment, (3) tourism activity must be able to increase usable resources and replaceable resources (The Ministry of Environment, 1990). Sustainable development must be based on the long term use of natural resources and continual nature preservation (Eko, 2019). Sustainable tourism development can only happened when the balance of ecology aspect of the tourism destination and social and economy of the local community is achieved while at the same time still authentic and environment friendly (Andres, 2018). Sustainable economically means long term investment that is done now must be useful for the future generation for the long term (Ivan, 2017). Tourism development is one of the main sources of environment degradation even though it brings positive effect for the wellbeing of the society. Tourism sector is one of the contributors of environmental damage when building new infrastructure causing pollution, farming area is changed to tourism infrastructure. In the social aspect the change of people source of livelihood, from farming to working in the tourism business, the change of the local culture, work ethics, the local culture is diminishing (there is no more architecture with traditional local style. Local community is also in the risk of getting too dependent on the tourism sector such as accommodation and restaurant business. The price of the land will be increasing due to a sudden need of land to build tourism infrastructure (Sumiati, 2018). In the social and culture aspect, the behavior of some of the people is changing, some of them will asked visitors to pay extra, forced visitors to do the activities that they are not interested to, and doing touting illegally which will disturb the visitors (Abimanyu, 2010). This practice will reduce visitors satisfaction, because honesty of the people who work in the tourism industry directly is one of the most important factor that influence visitors satisfaction (Andres and Artal-Tur, 2018). Keywords: Sustainable tourism management model, Ecotourism, National tourism development.

Political discourse analysis of the degrowth challenge to dominant tourism narratives in Spain.

2021 ◽  
pp. 86-103
Author(s):  
Neil Hughes ◽  
José Mansilla
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Environmental Effects ◽  
Political Discourse ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Grassroots Organizations ◽  
Mass Tourism ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Political Discourse Analysis ◽  
Palma De Mallorca ◽  
The City

Abstract This chapter uses as a case Spanish cities such as Madrid, Palma de Mallorca, Bilbao, Seville, Valencia and Barcelona, to explore the role that degrowth social movement actors and ideas have played in protest action directed at the tourism sector in recent years. The authors identify important episodes of contestation in which degrowth activists have been present. Particularly after 2015, the Neighbourhood Assembly for Sustainable Tourism, a degrowth-inspired association made up of grassroots organizations, assemblies and groups, has made several efforts to reduce the flow of tourists to Barcelona in an attempt to reverse the damaging social, economic, cultural and environmental effects that mass tourism is having on the city. In its attempt to explore various degrowth issues, the chapter sets out a conceptual framework that draws from key literature in the field of political discourse analysis, Althusserian treatment of ideology and interpellation, and work on degrowth and tourism.

scholarly journals The Impact of the Global Pandemic on Selected Aspects of Sustainable Tourism in the Czech Republic

2021 ◽  
Vol 92 ◽  
pp. 01046
Author(s):  
Jana Stuchlíková ◽  
Milena Botlíková
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Tourism Enterprises ◽  
The Impact

Research background: The overall impact of coronavirus has some positives and negatives on the tourism sector and thus on other downstream sectors. The stagnation of tourism will make it easier for overcrowded tourist centers, which corresponds to the goals of sustainable tourism. On the other hand, negatives can be attributed to it. The Covid -19 epidemic caused the decline in business activities in tourism to almost zero, not only in the Czech Republic, but in the entire global area. If we consider with the intention that a large part of tourism enterprises is dependent on foreign clients, then the steps necessary to prevent the further spread of the epidemic were fatal for many enterprises and contribute to rising unemployment, reducing public budget revenues, etc. It is clear that the functioning of tourism will not return to pre-coronavirus and will be gradual. Businesses will need to adapt their services and find new ways to distribute them. Purpose of the article: The aim of the paper is to map the effect of coronavirus on selected aspects of sustainable tourism in the Czech Republic. Methods: We used primary data obtained from controlled interviews with the operators of the monitored facilities and secondary data (EUROSTAT, CSO). Findings & Value added: The paper includes models of the impact of coronavirus in the field of tourism, focusing mainly on accommodation and catering establishments.

The halal tourism – alternative or mass tourism? Indications of traditional mass tourism on crescent rating guidelines on halal tourism

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhayu Rhama
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Environmental Performance Index ◽  
Mass Tourism ◽  
Alternative Tourism ◽  
Social Empowerment

Purpose This study aims to identify whether halal tourism, as advocated by Mastercard-Crescent Rating guidelines on halal tourism can be considered as supporting sustainable tourism. Design/methodology/approach Three Mastercard-CrescentRating 2019 Reports which are Global Muslim Travel Index, Indonesia Muslim Travel Index and Halal Travel Frontier were evaluated using a qualitative method supports by NVivo software to analyze text and images. Eight indicators (number of tourists, main motivations, main values, interaction with the community, interaction with the environment, most possible destinations, infrastructure and visitor monitorings) are used to classify halal tourism items into mass tourism (traditional, experiential and sensational) and non-mass (alternative) tourism. The qualitative analysis is supported by correlation analysis of GMTI scores with environmental performance index and the global sustainable competitiveness index scores. Findings The results showed that halal tourism has unique characters compared with mass and non-mass tourism types. However, halal tourism advocated by CrescentRating unlikely shows similarity with non-mass tourism. It tends to be traditional mass tourism, especially on the perspective of the type of activity, interactions with the environment and local communities, as well as the main values. Originality/value Previous research suggested the needs of halal tourism and its relations to sustainability. This research fills the gap by showing the halal tourism, in the perspective of Mastercard-CrescentRating is not prioritized toward sustainable tourism by qualitative and quantitative evidences. This study contributes to the knowledge of sustainability from Islamic perspectives and practices and provides a way to the theory of Islamic sustainable tourism. It also suggests improvements to halal tourism guidelines such as the transparency and guarantees that the profit will be used for social welfare, promotion of sustainability using Qur’anic verses and promotion on environmental and social empowerment activities.

COVID-19 and Alternative Tourism

2021 ◽  
pp. 786-805
Author(s):  
Buket Buluk Eşitti
Keyword(s):  
Natural Habitats ◽  
New Destinations ◽  
Alternative Tourism ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
The World ◽  
World Tourism Organization ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Tourism Organization ◽  
Physical Spaces ◽  
Smart Tourism

According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), tourism is expected to lose between $900 billion and $1.2 trillion in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also estimated that the decrease in the total number of tourists due to the COVID-19 pandemic will occur between 58% and 78%. It can be said that competition in the tourism sector will be experienced intensely among countries with alternative tourism diversity when evaluated in terms of outbreaks that may occur in COVID-19 process and after. In this context, it is seen that natural habitats, physical spaces isolated from society, digitalization, and smart tourism applications will gain more importance in terms of tourism activities and will come to the fore in the destination preferences of tourists. Based on this, this chapter aims to examine the subject of COVID-19 and alternative tourism in the context of new destinations and new tourism products.

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