Claudia Seabra – författare

Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in each area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary.This highly relevant Research Agenda discusses the future of tourism in an ever-changing world. Reflecting on diverse challenges faced by the tourism industry in recent decades, it emphasizes the importance of creating a shared agenda and fostering resilience in the years to come.Leading experts in the field evaluate the ongoing impact of recent ecological disasters, overtourism, war, and the COVID-19 pandemic, analyzing differences in crisis responses of countries across the globe. Drawing on a wide range of in-depth case studies, chapters rethink dominant paradigms in risk management and explore new opportunities presented by digital technologies, sustainability, and rational planning. Ultimately, the Research Agenda underscores the need for resilience and adaptation at this critical stage in tourism development, focusing on the mitigation, rather than the prevention, of harmful effects in an uncertain world.Providing cutting-edge insights into the future of tourism and risk, this timely Research Agenda is an invaluable resource for students and scholars in tourism, human geography, development studies, business and management, and environmental studies. It will also benefit policy makers and professionals seeking novel ways to manage risk in the tourism industry.

Tourism is not only affected by pandemics and epidemics but also contributes to their spread, affecting not only tourists but also the communities in their destinations. The COVID-19 pandemic brought about a new crisis, challenging the travel industry more than ever before. Several studies have suggested that there will be long-term severe effects that could continue for an unspecified period of time across the world, both medically, socially and economically.Pandemics and Travel: COVID-19 Impacts in the Tourism Industry analyses the wider impacts of epidemics, diseases and virus outbreaks on tourism and mobility. Chapters examine a wide range of interrelated issues, including the concept of Health Risk and Tourism, the impacts of the recent COVID-19 crisis on tourism activity in several countries, and considers new challenges that the tourism industry will face in the post-COVID era.This book is essential reading for researchers seeking to understand the ongoing effects of pandemics on travel, tourism, hospitality and health industries.