scholarly journals COVID-19 as a tourist activity inhibitor as evidenced by Poles’ holiday plans

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 9-24
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Niezgoda ◽  
Klaudyna Kowalska
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Status ◽  
Substitution Effect ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Market Potential ◽  
Activity Data ◽  
Tourism Service ◽  
Willingness To Use ◽  
Tourism Services ◽  
The Impact

As a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic, we are facing challenges of the social and economic crisis. Its effects are difficult to estimate, but the impact on the tourism industry is undeniable. This is also true of the behavior of consumers of tourism services, whose attitudes towards travel are likely to change radically. The aim of the study presented in this article is to determine how Polish tourists have changed their travel plans and the way they organize their travels during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors argue that the pandemic is an inhibitor of tourist activity. Data for the study were collected using an online pilot survey of 190 Polish adults. The first part of the questionnaire included general demographic questions about the respondents. The main part was divided into three sections related to COVID-19 and regarding: 1) changes in their occupational status and financial well-being, 2) their travel plans, and 3) their willingness to use peer-to-peer accommodation (e.g. Airbnb). The results show that the pandemic is not only an inhibitor of tourist activity, but can also trigger the substitution effect in the tourism market. Potential tourists can choose not to buy tourism services and instead spend their money on other forms of leisure (“external” substitution outside the tourist market) or can choose a more competitively priced tourism service (“internal” substitution). The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected the financial well-being and occupational status of some respondents and the vast majority of respondents have had to modify or cancel their holiday plans. While the pandemic may help to stimulate domestic tourism, the preference for self-organized holiday trips, expressed by the respondents, herald further problems of tour operators. Although the financial well-being of many respondents has deteriorated, the number of those interested in cheaper accommodation for future trips was much smaller compared to those who reported such a preference before the pandemic.

scholarly journals DEVELOPMENT OF INDONESIAN TOURISM LAW IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY 4.0

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 09-12
Author(s):  
Muhamad Rizal ◽  
Yul Maulini
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
National Interests ◽  
Global Tourism ◽  
Intelligent Devices ◽  
The Government ◽  
Tourism Service ◽  
Tourism Services ◽  
The Impact

This article provides an overview of the effects of tourism industry 4.0 on the development of Indonesian tourism law. So that the laws and regulations in the field of Indonesian tourism are able to facilitate the principles of service trade in the General Agreement on Trade and Services (GATS). With the ratification of the WTO Agreement, Indonesia must abide by these principles by not ignoring national interests in order to foster good relations with each WTO member. Therefore, the Government of Indonesia is expected to be able to utilize some of the exclusion rules in the GATS to provide opportunities for Indonesian tourism businesses to prepare themselves in the global tourism services trade competition. The development of Indonesian tourism law now, is in a position to be able to facilitate the development of the global tourism service business with the 4.0 industrial revolution which introduces applications on intelligent devices and artificial intelligence speeds that cannot be dammed. Mapping the impact of globalization and any efforts that must be made by the Indonesian government in developing tourism laws so that they can take advantage of the globalization of world trade in tourism services.

scholarly journals DEVELOPMENT OF INDONESIAN TOURISM LAW IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY 4.0

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 09-15
Author(s):  
Muhamad Rizal ◽  
Yul Maulini
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
National Interests ◽  
Global Tourism ◽  
Intelligent Devices ◽  
The Government ◽  
Tourism Service ◽  
Tourism Services ◽  
The Impact

This article provides an overview of the effects of tourism industry 4.0 on the development of Indonesian tourism law. So that the laws and regulations in the field of Indonesian tourism are able to facilitate the principles of service trade in the General Agreement on Trade and Services (GATS). With the ratification of the WTO Agreement, Indonesia must abide by these principles by not ignoring national interests in order to foster good relations with each WTO member. Therefore, the Government of Indonesia is expected to be able to utilize some of the exclusion rules in the GATS to provide opportunities for Indonesian tourism businesses to prepare themselves in the global tourism services trade competition. The development of Indonesian tourism law now, is in a position to be able to facilitate the development of the global tourism service business with the 4.0 industrial revolution which introduces applications on intelligent devices and artificial intelligence speeds that cannot be dammed. Mapping the impact of globalization and any efforts that must be made by the Indonesian government in developing tourism laws so that they can take advantage of the globalization of world trade in tourism services.

scholarly journals International trade in services and inequalities

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 1069-1075 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvain Petit
Keyword(s):  
Wage Inequality ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Business Services ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Short Run ◽  
Unskilled Workers ◽  
Tourism Services ◽  
The Impact

This study investigates the impact of the international openness in tourism services trade on wage inequality between highly skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled workers in the tourism industry. The sample covers 10 developed countries and expands over 15 years. A cointegrated panel data model and an error correction model were used to distinguish between the short- and long-run effects. The results are compared to those of openness of business services and manufactured goods. The findings point out that tourism increases wage inequality at the expense of the least skilled workers in the long run and the short run.

scholarly journals COVID-19-Induced Redundancy and Socio-Psychological Well-Being of Tourism Employees: Implications for Organizational Recovery in a Resource-Scarce Context

2021 ◽  
pp. 004728752110545
Author(s):  
Albert N. Kimbu ◽  
Issahaku Adam ◽  
Frederick Dayour ◽  
Anna de Jong
Keyword(s):  
Marital Status ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Education Status ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Future Work ◽  
The Impact

Drawing on social and psychological well-being literature underpinned by the concept of resilience, this study examines the impact of COVID-19 induced redundancy on the socio-psychological well-being of redundant employees (laid-off or working reduced hours), and its effect on their commitment to work and support recovery in the tourism industry. Utilizing a quantitative-dominant mixed methods design, 457 questionnaires were administered, and 15 interviews conducted with redundant employees in Ghana between May and August 2020. Results from a binary logistic regression analysis of the survey data supported by qualitative interview analysis indicate that marital status, education, status of dependents, and the types of tourism businesses employed in, significantly influenced psychological well-being while marital status, age, education, and rank in the organization influenced the social well-being of respondents. Meanwhile, psychological well-being significantly influenced future work commitment in the industry. Managerial implications for supporting employee resilience, well-being, and future recovery strategies are critically examined.

scholarly journals Can Hindrance Stressors Change the Nature of Perceived Employability? An Empirical Study in the Hotel Industry

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 10574
Author(s):  
Nazanin Naderiadib Alpler ◽  
Huseyin Arasli
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Job Insecurity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Perceived Employability ◽  
The Impact

This empirical study aims to design and test a research model that investigates the effect of job insecurity as a moderator of the relationships between perceived employability and employee well-being (work engagement). It also measures the impact of perceived employability on work engagement. Data were gathered from full-time frontline workers employed in five-star hotels in Northern Cyprus to test the study variables; the partial least square structural equation model (PLS-SEM) was applied and supported the research hypotheses. In line with the study predictions and findings from previous literature, perceived employability was found to have a significant positive impact on work engagement. The result revealed that, as a hindrance stressor, job insecurity negatively affects the relationship between perceived employability and work engagement. The findings of this study provide some insights concerning employability’s importance as well as influencing factors on employees’ job selection and their attitudes during job performance in the organizations. The knowledge gathered in this research is a source for stressing the value of employability in developing professional skills and professional involvement, as well as for reducing the perception of job insecurity, especially in the tourism industry, which has a delicate and sensitive structure. The implications of the empirical findings are discussed and future research directions are offered.

scholarly journals Market Orientation on Tourism Service Performance: The Mediating Role of E-Marketing

2021 ◽  
pp. 33-43
Author(s):  
Chavindi B. Paranage ◽  
F. B. Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Market Orientation ◽  
Service Performance ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Mediation Effects ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Tourism Service ◽  
Tourism Services ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Aims: In modern turbulent marketplace market orientation is considered a business culture that facilitates firms in achieving sustainable competitive advantage by creating superior customer value and it links to the business performance. With the increasing use of technology in the marketing activities of all types of organizations, it is important to know the extent to which electronic marketing mediates the impact of market orientation in turn, related to firm performance. The aim of this study is to find out “The inter-relationship between market orientation and e-marketing in order to investigate alternative mechanisms through which both contribute to tourism services performance of selected tourist hotels in Badulla area”. Study Design: Direct and indirect effects of market orientation on tourism service performance are examined using survey method. Primary data were collected from a sample of 156 tourism firms located in Badulla area. Location of those tourists’ firms are mainly falling into four divisional secretariat areas. From 2019 March to July. Methodology: The collected data has been analyzed by using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and regression analysis. Results: The findings indicate that market orientation is found to contribute to performance through a dual mechanism in that it contributes both directly and indirectly, through e-marketing, to the relationship. And there is a high level of market orientation, e-marketing, and tourism service performance of tourist hotels in Badulla area. Results showed that there is strong positive relationship between market orientation, e-marketing and tourism service performance. Further there is a significant positive impact on market orientation, e-marketing and tourism service performance. The mediation effects observed suggests that e-marketing is playing a partial mediating role in the relationship in between market orientation and tourism service performance of tourist hotels. Conclusion: The results indicate that academics and managers should consider the inter-relationships between multiple sources of competitive advantage when looking for explanations of services performance and particularly, tourism services.

Volunteering in the Tourism Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 173
Author(s):  
Assel BAIMBETOVA ◽  
Lyailya MUTALIYEVA ◽  
Zhaxat KENZHIN ◽  
Darken SEIDUALIN ◽  
Saltanat TLEUBERDIYEVA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Economic ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Positive Image ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Tourism Services

The article deals with the specifics of volunteering in tourism industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Of particular importance is the problem of developing volunteering movement in tourism sphere of Kazakhstan, which is in the process of formation and integration. Developing volunteering in tourism for Kazakhstan is an important factor in ensuring its growth, forming positive image, creating favourable conditions for the tourism business, increasing awareness about the country, and improving the well-being of its people. The relevance of the topic is that among various directions of tourism development, volunteering has a powerful, but underestimated resource for creating positive image of a country, solving social, economic and environmental problems, improving the quality of tourism services provided, helping the population in emergencies, different life situations, which may occur in the course of a travel. The purpose of this work is to analyse the theoretical aspects regarding the role of volunteering in tourism development, identifying its trends and problems, as well as developing scientifically based applied recommendations to increase the attractiveness of volunteering in tourism. The results obtained in the course of the study can be implemented in fostering volunteering development in tourism sphere.

Building resilience to adverse childhood experiences: An assessment of the effects of the Stepping Stones with Children training programme on Tanzanian children affected by HIV and their caregivers

2018 ◽  
Vol 78 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sue Holden ◽  
Vanessa LZ Gordon-Dseagu ◽  
Gill Gordon ◽  
Nelson Chiziza ◽  
Pfiriaeli Kiwia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Stepping Stones ◽  
Adverse Childhood ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Willingness To Use ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
The Impact

Objective: To evaluate the effects of a transformative training programme on children aged 5–14  years affected by HIV and their caregivers. Method: A formative process was used to draft, pilot and finalise training materials in Tanzania. We ran workshops with children living with HIV, their caregivers and some siblings in four communities. We assessed changes in knowledge, attitudes and well-being, and compared the health of child participants living with HIV with that of a control group of children living with HIV. Results: Although we intentionally excluded ‘disclosure’ of HIV sero-status to children as an indicator, the proportion who knew their sero-status increased from 27% to 93%. Assessment of clinical data before and after the workshops showed a statistically significant increase ( p-value of <.01) in the CD4 count among the child participants living with HIV ( n = 85, mean CD4 change + 317; from 530 to 847) compared with the control group ( n = 91, mean CD4 change + 133; from 557 to 690). The mean weight gain was 3.51 kg for child participants and 1.33 kg for controls. Other benefits included improved relationships and reduced violence against the children, greater confidence, more willingness to use HIV services and better networks of support. Conclusion: The Stepping Stones with Children programme can achieve multiple outcomes, including disclosure and better adherence to treatment, to reduce the impact of the adverse childhood experience of being affected by HIV. It is possible and acceptable to include children aged five and over in learning about HIV, sexual health and skills to improve their resilience.

Museums in the Pandemic

Museum Worlds ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-134
Author(s):  
Joanna Cobley ◽  
David Gaimster ◽  
Stephanie So ◽  
Ken Gorbey ◽  
Ken Arnold ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
House Staff ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cultural Resilience ◽  
World Heritage Sites ◽  
The Public ◽  
National Zoo ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
The Impact

Throughout human history, the spread of disease has closed borders, restricted civic movement, and fueled fear of the unknown; yet at the same time, it has helped build cultural resilience. On 11 March 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) classified COVID-19 as a pandemic. The novel zoonotic disease, first reported to the WHO in December 2019, was no longer restricted to Wuhan or to China, as the highly contagious coronavirus had spread to more than 60 countries. The public health message to citizens everywhere was to save lives by staying home; the economic fallout stemming from this sudden rupture of services and the impact on people’s well-being was mindboggling. Around the globe museums, galleries, and popular world heritage sites closed (Associated Press 2020). The Smithsonian Magazine reported that all 19 institutes, including the National Zoo and the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), would be closed to the public on 14 March (Daher 2020). On the same day, New Zealand’s borders closed, and the tourism industry, so reliant on international visitors, choked. Museums previously deemed safe havens of society and culture became petri dishes to avoid; local museums first removed toys from their cafés and children’s spaces, then the museum doors closed and staff worked from home. In some cases, front-of-the-house staff were redeployed to support back-of-the-house staff with cataloguing and digitization projects. You could smell fear everywhere.

scholarly journals Developing a Sustainable Performance Measurement Framework for the Hospitality Industry: An Empirical Study with Implications for the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahniyath Fatima ◽  
Saïd Elbanna
Keyword(s):  
Performance Management ◽  
Balanced Scorecard ◽  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
Performance Metrics ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Measurement Framework ◽  
Sustainability Balanced Scorecard ◽  
The Impact

Performance management research in the hospitality industry remains stagnant despite prevalence of multi-dimensional performance metrics. This study, thus, contributes to the hospitality industry and sustainability literature through developing a semi-hierarchical sustainability balanced scorecard scale considering the COVID-19 impact on the hospitality industry. As the Indian travel and tourism industry ranks in the bottom 20%-40% on health and hygiene and environment sustainability, this research study’s setting, India, holds particular importance. Upon analyzing 200 questionnaires and five in-depth interviews from 4- and 5- star hotels in India through three-stage multi-method design of scale development, we proposed a scale of 21 indicators factored into six perspectives. A post hoc analysis added a new health and safety perspective to consider the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the hospitality industry and its endeavor to explore a road to recovery by stressing employee and tourist health and well-being. Implications from the study findings are also discussed

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