A Commentary on Risk and Resilience in the Hospitality, Tourism, Aviation and Events Industry: Responses to COVID –19 and Lessons Learned

Wendy Sealy

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2020)

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A Commentary on Risk and Resilience in the Hospitality, Tourism, Aviation and Events Industry: Responses to COVID –19 and Lessons Learned

Published 2020-12-01

Wendy Sealy, Dr

Wendy Sealy, Dr
Business School, University of Chichester, UK

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A Commentary on Risk and Resilience in the Hospitality, Tourism, Aviation and Events Industry: Responses to COVID –19 and Lessons Learned. (2020). Journal On Tourism & Sustainability, 4(1), 82-93. https://journal.ontourism.academy/index.php/jots/article/view/93

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Abstract

This paper will provide a commentary on the impacts of Covid-19 on the hospitality industry. It will examine the response of hotels in the USA and the Caribbean to Covid-19 and the implications. It will also look at the impacts on the aviation, events and restaurants sectors and the responses and challenges at the destination level. Finally, a synthesis of lessons learned from this disaster and best practices of risk mitigation across these sectors will conclude the discussion.

Keywords: COVID-19, Impacts, Hospitality Industry, Strategies of Risk and Resilience, Lockdowns

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