Abrupt new realities amid the disaster landscape as one crisis gives way to crises
Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes
ISSN: 1755-4217
Article publication date: 22 June 2021
Issue publication date: 21 July 2021
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to highlight the roles of sudden change and social disruption in the disaster landscape that shapes the environment of tourism destinations when hazards intersect with human systems.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper draws on the social science literature on disasters and crises. To this end, this paper provides an overview of the role abrupt changes have in transforming the tourism and hospitality industries.
Findings
This paper serves as a call to seek bold solutions that bring about industry best practices while fostering local community stakeholders in a more integrated way to build a more resilient future.
Originality/value
The disaster landscape provides opportunities to advance new structures, norms, cultural beliefs and collaborations that can foster resilience. This paper highlights the need to integrate resilience in the form of disaster management, recovery and organizational continuity strategies in the post-COVID-19 hospitality and tourism industries.
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Citation
Miller, D.S. (2021), "Abrupt new realities amid the disaster landscape as one crisis gives way to crises", Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, Vol. 13 No. 3, pp. 304-311. https://doi.org/10.1108/WHATT-02-2021-0037
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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