COVID-19 and the recovery of the tourism industry

Assaf, A. George; Scuderi, Raffaele

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“…Most of the respondents 81.77% call for the development of a tourist culture among the population to get used to the different types of tourism and to know the behavior that tourists should take to protect themselves against the pandemic. It is noted that 75.86% of respondents demand cleanliness of tourist sites since COVID-19 has raised public concerns regarding general cleanliness, cleaning and disinfection as well as hygiene and accessibility of health care [33,26,34].…”

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“…The development of domestic tourism should be done with the support of the state according to the vision of 40.88% of respondents. This is logical especially as the tourism potential of this country is very important and requires the involvement of the state and measures to be taken such as lifting or fixing visa regulations that countries around the world must also take to stimulate tourist flow [33].…”

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The Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on the Tourism Needs of Algerian Population

Madani¹,

Boutebal²,

Benhamida³

et al. 2020

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This research aims to understand the vision and the reaction of the population towards tourism and holidays during this period of the COVID-19 pandemic. It investigates also the tourist needs of the Algerian population after the closure of international borders. Methods: The data were collected using mixed quantitative and qualitative methods through a questionnaire applied to 203 people in different regions of Algeria (a North African country) from 1st June to 13 July 2020. Results: The needs of Algerian tourists are characterized by a great need for leisure to relieve psychological stress caused by COVID-19 (M = 25.33) among the study sample (p <0.05). The results also show an average need to rationalize the costs of tourist services (M = 5.26) according to the respondents (p <0.01). This is in addition to the great need (M = 7.75) among respondents (p <0.05) of the awareness that the tourism sector can contribute to the economic recovery in Algeria after the confinement period. About 75.86% of respondents demand the cleanliness of tourist sites, while 69.95% recommend improving safety because of the size of tourist sites in the Algerian territory and also measures related to social distancing. The results show that 53.69% of respondents preferred the month of August to go on vacation, 29.06% chose the month of September, and 17.25% would prefer the months of October, November and December since they expect a reduction in the risks of the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the tourism needs of the Algerian population, which has become increasingly aware of the consequences of the pandemic in relation to their health and on the country's economy. These results can help the authorities of the tourism sector to better understand and identify the tourism needs of this population in the current period and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on the Tourism Needs of Algerian Population

Madani¹,

Boutebal²,

Benhamida³

et al. 2020

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“…Based on these results, Tsionas concludes that lower capacities necessitate governmental supports which are likely to differ substantially from hotel to hotel. Within the same vein, Assaf and Scuderi (2020) argue that the tourism industry has been confronted with numerous crises in the past and thus caution that the present crisis resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak remains by far the most damaging one. This argument is also shared by Karabulut et al (2020) and by Dolnicar and Zare (2020) .…”

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“…This argument is also shared by Karabulut et al (2020) and by Dolnicar and Zare (2020) . Consequently, the tourism industry and government have an important role to play in the recovery efforts as the tourism industry will look different from post-pandemic ( Assaf & Scuderi, 2020 ). Consistently, it is expected that the consequences of COVID-19 will result in a significant decline in value industries hotels, airlines, cruise lines, and car rentals ( Sharma & Nicolau, 2020 ).…”

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The good, the bad and the ugly on COVID-19 tourism recovery

Fotiadis

Polyzos

Chen

2021

Annals of Tourism Research

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“…According to Nicic (2020), buffets will undergo radical changes during the pandemic, possibly including the removal of buffet meals. Assaf and Scuderi (2020) suggested that hotels should replace buffets by room service. In a case study of the hospitality industry in Norrbotten, Sweden, Gustavsson and Larsson (2020) observed that a hotel has started selling food boxes instead of offering the usual buffet, with the drawback of no longer having a unique offer available to frequent customers.…”

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Measures to be implemented in the hotel buffets during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Under the covid-19 pandemic, the profitability of the hotels will decrease, and the costs of the buffets will increase. It is essential to implement more efficient processes, while ensuring the safety of guests. The purpose of this study is to understand the future of hotel buffets amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Four professionals from the Accor group were interviewed. They were purposefully chosen, due to their know-how in the F&B department. These professionals provided key recommendations and predictions on how hotels can adjust the buffet to a new reality. Their recommendations range from the transformation of the traditional buffet into an assisted buffet, to the implementation of new techniques to enhance the customer experience, and the growth of a healthy trend. The implementation of more efficient processes will also be essential for economic recovery. According to these professionals, the main challenge will be to generate a feeling of trust among customers.

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COVID-19 and the recovery of the tourism industry

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The Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on the Tourism Needs of Algerian Population

The Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on the Tourism Needs of Algerian Population

The good, the bad and the ugly on COVID-19 tourism recovery

Measures to be implemented in the hotel buffets during the COVID-19 pandemic

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