Conflict resolution and recovery in Jamaica: the impact of the zika virus on destination image

Hugo, Nichole; Miller, Hannah

doi:10.1108/whatt-07-2017-0030

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“…A mismanagement of such crises can damage the destination image and lead to a lengthy crisis for the regional tourism industry ( Li, Wen, & Ying, 2018 ; Sönmez, Apostolopoulos, & Tarlow, 1999 ). Unsurprisingly, previous T&H research investigated the destination image within the context of crises related to a varying type of tragic disasters such as the October 1 tragedy in Las Vegas ( Erdem, Hasanzadeh, & Bai, 2020 ), war in Timor-Leste ( Currie, 2020 ), Economic recession in Greece ( Gkritzali, Gritzalis, & Stavrou, 2018 ), Zika virus ( Hugo & Miller, 2017 ), Nepal's Gurkha Earthquake ( Ketter, 2016 ) and Hurricane Katrina ( Ryu et al, 2013 ). In the year of, 2020, the outbreak of a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 joined the list of tragic disasters significantly affecting the T&H industry, as well as, the destination images globally.…”

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Do you dare to travel to China? An examination of China's destination image amid the COVID-19

Atadil

2021

Tourism Management Perspectives

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The impact of COVID-19 on destination image is critical for international tourism recovery. This study is conducted focusing on China, the first epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, with mixed methods. Drawing on survey data collected from 500 US travelers, the study first examines China's destination image perceptions and travel intention. The results reveal that (1) US respondents have low travel intentions to China amid the pandemic; (2) Destination safety and security is the most influential image factor that leads to the low travel intentions to China. News media is proposed to have significant influence on China's image formation due to the COVID-19. A simple content analysis is conducted on CNN's news and China is found to be tied closely with COVID-19 and most news articles are emotionally negative. Those respondents who follow news outlet websites for COVID-19 view China more negatively and have lower travel intentions.

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Do you dare to travel to China? An examination of China's destination image amid the COVID-19

Atadil

2021

Tourism Management Perspectives

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“…The tourism industry has incurred losses due to the outbreak of various pandemics in the past (Gössling et al , 2020). Previous studies in the domain of pandemics and tourism have examined the influence of Ebola (Novelli et al , 2018), SARS and swine flu (Page et al , 2012; Wen et al , 2005), Zika virus (Hugo and Miller, 2017) and influenza (Page et al , 2006) on tourism. Haque and Haque (2018) studied the economic impact of swine flu on tourism and reported a projected loss in tourism revenues due to the outbreak of swine flu.…”

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Innovative strategies to tackle post-Covid-19 tourism: case of small tourism companies

Sharma

2022

JIBR

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Purpose The Covid-19 pandemic adversely affected the tourism industry. The highly contagious coronavirus-19 has brought the whole industry to its knees, initiating catastrophic effects in terms of loss of jobs and revenue. The purpose of this qualitative study is to identify the innovative coping strategies adopted by small tourism companies (STCs) to revive business and cope with the pandemic. Design/methodology/approach This study used qualitative exploration and asked open-ended questions to senior executives of STCs in India. Written responses were obtained from the respondents. Thematic analysis was performed to analyse the responses of the participants. Findings The findings highlight the innovative strategies adopted by STCs to cope with Covid-19-related business loss and present suggestions given by them to benefit the tourism industry. Research limitations/implications This study offers insightful practical and theoretical implications for tourism companies, marketing practitioners and policymakers. Originality/value The study builds on social practice theory, and the findings (prominent themes) are uniquely mapped with the elements of social practice theory.

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“…The Caribbean relies heavily on tourism to balance its fiscal budget. The limited medications to treat the diseases, the high risk of rapid transmission through travel, the risk of infection and the associated negative publicity, collectively result in decreased tourist travel during disease outbreaks [ 2 , 7 , 8 ]. Reduced labour force during disease outbreaks leads to reduced productivity and low earning potential within the region [ 8 ].…”

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Challenges in the control of neglected insect vector diseases of human importance in the Anglo-Caribbean

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Introduction Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in developing countries like the Caribbean, negatively affect multiple income-generating sectors, including the tourism industry upon which island states are highly dependent. Insect-transmitted NTDs include, but are not limited to, malaria, dengue and lymphatic filariasis. Control measures for these disease, are often ignored because of the associated cost. Many of the developing country members are thus retained in a financially crippling cycle, balancing the cost of prophylactic measures with that of controlling an outbreak. The purpose of the paper is to bring awareness to NTDs transmitted by insects of importance to humans, and to assess factors affecting such control, in the English-speaking Caribbean. Method Comprehensive literature review on reports pertaining to NTDs transmitted by insects in the Caribbean and Latin America was conducted. Data search was carried out on PubMed, and WHO and PAHO websites. Results and conclusion Potential risk factors for NTDs transmitted by arthropods in the English-speaking Caribbean are summarised. The mosquito appears to be the main insect-vector of human importance within the region of concern. Arthropod-vectors of diseases of veterinary importance are also relevant because they affect the livelihood of farmers, in highly agriculture based economies. Other NTDs may also be in circulation gauged by the presence of antibodies in Caribbean individuals. However, routine diagnostic tests for specific diseases are expensive and tests may not be conducted when diseases are not prevalent in the population. It appears that only a few English-speaking Caribbean countries have examined secondary reservoirs of pathogens or assessed the effectivity of their insect control methods. As such, disease risk assessment appears incomplete. Although continuous control is financially demanding, an integrated and multisectoral approach might help to deflect the cost. Such interventions are now being promoted by health agencies within the region and various countries are creating and exploring the use of novel tools to be incorporated in their insect-vector control programmes.

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Conflict resolution and recovery in Jamaica: the impact of the zika virus on destination image

Cited by 16 publications

References 15 publications

Do you dare to travel to China? An examination of China's destination image amid the COVID-19

Do you dare to travel to China? An examination of China's destination image amid the COVID-19

Innovative strategies to tackle post-Covid-19 tourism: case of small tourism companies

Challenges in the control of neglected insect vector diseases of human importance in the Anglo-Caribbean

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