International Case Studies on Tourism Destination Management and COVID-19: Impacts and Responses

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International Cases on Tourism Destination Management and COVID-19 provides students, lecturers and practitioners with an essential real-life resource on how different tourism destinations around the world have been impacted by, and responded to, the COVID-19 pandemic. These 34 in-depth case studies from the Americas, the APAC region, Europe, and the Middle East allow a global perspective, and acts as a toolkit than can be used to design a better future for tourism destinations that embraces sustainability and collaboration. For each case study, secondary sources such as media articles, industry and government reports, campaign materials, websites and social media channels have been closely analysed. In addition, interviews have been conducted with destination marketers, government officials, tour operators, professional guides, and hotel managers to provide a holistic view for each destination. Each case study is structured around COVID-19 impacts, responses and outcomes, and includes further reading, video links, and discussion questions to challenge students further in their self-study and to encourage in-class discussions. This is an essential resource for tourism students and lecturers across the curriculum, and a fascinating read for anyone in the business of tourism. Cover Half Title Title Copyright Contents List of figures Introduction 1 Ten key insights from the case studies 2 Aruba 3 Australia 4 Barbados 5 Bhutan 6 Cambodia 7 Canada 8 Canary Islands 9 China 10 Costa Rica 11 Dominican Republic 12 Dubai 13 India 14 Indonesia 15 Iran 16 Italy 17 Japan 18 Kenya 19 Laos 20 Malaysia 21 Maldives 22 Mexico 23 Morocco 24 Myanmar 25 Nepal 26 New Zealand 27 Philippines 28 Portugal 29 Singapore 30 South Africa 31 Sri Lanka 32 Thailand 33 United Kingdom 34 United States 35 Vietnam Index