Tourism Crises and Destination Recovery
- David Beirman - University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Hospitality, Travel & Tourism Management
As global tourism faces its greatest threat since World War II, the author draws on over 40 years of industry and academic experience to explore the core themes that underpin crises, their impact on the tourism industry and recovery.
Focussing on this emerging issue in within the travel industry and academic tourism research, this author explores crisis management approaches from scholars, governments and tourism associations around the world. A dedicated chapter also covers the impact of Covid-19 on tourism industries and economies across the world and well as how nations from around the world responded to the global pandemic outbreak.
The book is split by theme and features over 20 case studies, including 2020 Australian bush fires, 2019 Sri Lankan terror attack, SARS and Swine Flu, the collapse of Thomas Cook, the global and Greek financial crises and the threat to the Great Barrier Reef.
Discussion questions and activities are included at the end of each chapter.
Suitable reading for students on tourism and tourism crisis management modules.
If anyone among us holds the both the practical and academic experience to write about Tourism Crisis and Disaster Recovery, it is Dr David Beirman. Dr Beirman is our ‘go to’ colleague for the latest insight on previous and current crises and their likely implications for tourism. This is a much needed book that covers an extensive array of themes relevant to crisis and disaster recovery, many of which have been overlooked by the literature to date. This book will no doubt provide essential lessons for both practitioner, student and academic audiences.
Dr David Beirman is a scholar and practitioner with an encyclopedic knowledge of the tourism industry. This timely book provides key insights into the many challenges facing the industry, not just from COVID-19 but across topics that are essential reading for students, tourism managers and those in government agencies tasked with safety and security at destinations around the world.
David Beirman is undoubtedly one of the worlds most knowledgeable and respected experts on Tourism Crisis and Resilience. His work to support destinations and the tourism industry in general prepare, navigate and recover from crisis continues to provide immeasurable benefits to all who seek his assistance.
Well written…accessible and easy to understand…a great text for all levels of university students… This text would help those persons make pragmatic plans for future disruptions and/or crises.
An excellent collection of case studies from real world events. This guides learners through practical application of skillsets.
Good and current information about destination safety and security.
I thought this was a really strong book that covered a wide range of arguments that we are looking to cover in the class. I thought the author was engaging and offered loads of case studies that were appropriate and detailed.
This is a really useful all round book for tourism and hospitality undergraduate studies. I particularly like the Discussion Questions at the end of each chapter and the Case Studies can be utilised to further highlight themes in a way that is 'user friendly' for students. It would be even better with supporting teaching resources - can we have these in the 2nd edition please!