Cruise tourism in the context of COVID-19: Dilemmas and solutions

Zhang, Hu; Wang, Qiuwen; Chen, Jihong; Rangel-Buitrago, Nelson; Shu, Yu

doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2022.106321

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“…It must be strict and as early as possible. Comfort facilities for the infected crew allow them to better tolerate this introspective phase (unlimited internet, internal telephone communications, use of a terrace or a reserved outdoor space) [10]. Psychological support and daily medical surveillance also help to cope with this phase.…”

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COVID-19 on board a cruise ship: medical management

Beust

Lucas

Richard

et al. 2023

IMH

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Background: First, this analysis was conducted to study a coronavirus disease 2019 cluster dynamic on a cruise ship in order to allow the ship physician to anticipate the duration and importance of the contaminations. Secondly, the author tries to find out if the closed environment on board allows specific conclusions about epidemic dynamics and preventative measures. Materials and methods: From a personal epidemiological compendium done by himself on board the author analysed different epidemic curves identified on board other ships and compared them to the epidemiologic data from the different COVID-19 contamination waves in France since 2020. All crew members were submitted to polymerase chain reaction tests on D2, D5, D8 and D15 and symptomatic cases were tested on on-board devices in the meantime. An excel file called "Log Covid" allowed for daily reporting to the ship-owner on the epidemic dynamics and the prospects on the end of crises in order to anticipate the resumption of the business in the best conditions. The jobs on board, age and geographic origin of the contaminated people were analysed, as well as their vaccination status. Results: Out of a total of 118 crew members, 61 (52%) sailors were contaminated in 8 days. The symptoms were benign (pharyngitis, headaches, feverish state); no serious form of illness were reported. The passengers were repatriated to France at the earliest stage. The epidemic phase occurred in a 15-day window. The first 8 days corresponded to the ascending phase, then a faster phase of epidemic decrease of 7 days. Similarities emerged between the epidemic dynamics of this virus and other contaminations on cruise ships and epidemic phases on land in spite of important differences in numbers. Conclusions: This study can allow a ship's doctor to better understand the viral dynamics in case of a CO-VID-19 cluster and to anticipate the exit of the crisis. Repeated tests during the active phase of the epidemic are necessary in case of a large cluster to know where to place oneself on a typical epidemic curve. Isolation and barrier measures advised by the ship's doctor remain the only weapons that can limit its magnitude.

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COVID-19 on board a cruise ship: medical management

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Lucas

Richard

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IMH

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“…Under the impact of COVID-19, these cruise ships were suspended temporarily. During the Covid-19 epidemic, cruise epidemic prevention and control, the risks in the cruise supply chain and the impacts of cruise ship anchoring have received great attention and discussion (Li et al, 2021b;Zhang et al, 2022;Zhou et al, 2023). This has also contributed to the formation of a new pattern in the cruise industry during the post-epidemic recovery process.…”

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Policy-driven or market-driven? A new perspective on the development of China’s cruise industry

Tong

Chen

2023

Front. Mar. Sci.

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The past 15 years have witnessed the rapid development of China’s cruise industry from scratch and the formation of a policy system in the cruise industry, reflecting the shift of the Chinese government’s attitude towards the cruise industry from wait-and-see, recognition and encouragement to active support. The paper conducts a statistical analysis of 128 policies related to the cruise industry issued by China’s administrative departments at all levels. It is found that the release of policies synchronizes with the development of the cruise industry, with each one providing feedback to the other. The policies do not exhibit a time lag with respect to their effects. The evolution of policy types from macro-level guidance to concrete operation is rapid, with the policy structure gradually improving. In line with current characteristics of the development of China’s cruise industry, the themes of the policies concentrate on five areas: cruise tourism services and products, port construction and development, cruise industry chain expansion, cruise industry environment and cruise industry management. However, there is still a lack of adequate policies to support and guide the industrial upgrading of cruise operation and cruise construction and its green and low-carbon development. In addition, the paper points out the main directions of future policy formulation.

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