GLOBAL CULTURE

AND
TOURISM GEOGRAPHY

• Developments in the tourism and hospitality industry during this time of Covid 19;and
• Sustainability issues faced and initiatives undertaken by the tourism and hospitality industry in this time of
Pandemic

What I know about the Developments What I research about the What Relevant Additional knowledge I
and Sustainability Issues and InitiativesDevelopments and Sustainability Issues gained from this Research
in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry and Initiatives the Tourism and
in this time of Pandemic Hospitality Industry Actually faces and
undertakes in this time of Pandemic
● As we all know, the Tourism and ● Globally affected by COVID-19 ● The hospitality sector encompasses
Hospitality Industry has been severely experiences among the conservation a wide range of industries within the
affected by the strike of Pandemic. and tourism communities reinforce service economy, including hotel, food
Prior to COVID-19 the travel and time-tested principles and practices we and beverage service, event organizing,
tourism had grown to be one of the have developed over the years, such as theme parks, travel, and tourism.
most significant sectors in the global those described in the IUCN Best Hotels, travel companies, restaurants,
economy, accounting for 10% of global Practice Guidelines on Sustainable and bars are all part of it. Initially the
GDP and more than 320 million Tourism. This pandemic has highlighted sustainability conscious use of a
employment globally. With the the interconnectedness of various resource so that it is not depleted or
numerous tourism attractions, stakeholders and sectors, including harmed is critical in the hospitality
business, and other tourism sector private industry, public health, sector. The success of hospitality
needed to stop their operation because protected area visitors, gateway businesses is dependent on their ability
of the strict restrictions. Even some communities, government, and non- to preserve the natural and cultural
higher tourism and hospitality sector governmental organizations. If we want features that draw travelers to their
are struggling during the crisis. flourishing enterprises, healthy regions. With the appropriate
Therefore the government gradually ecosystems, resilient lifestyles, and leadership, hospitality firms may
loosened the strict restriction to the sustainable tourism economies, we implement a long-term business goals.
points that we can go anywhere but must collaborate and work together. The Sustainability-minded hospitality
Customers and travelers are also According to the UNWTO, We urge that owners may also increase efficiency
frustrated and frightened by the protected area in tourism be rebuilt and attract a rising number of clients
changed policies and the new normal, better than it was before COVID-19, by searching for ecologically and socially
so they have developed a new not going back to business as usual, by responsible products and services. All
consumer behavior to which the taking climate change and biodiversity tourism and hospitality sectors is
industry must adapt. The key to success loss into consideration and by being dependent on natural and cultural
for all hospitality and tourism more inclusive, egalitarian, and resources, which attract tourists and
organizations is to identify early integrated with sustainable serve as the primary driver of growth
indicators of these consumer actions development principles. Nobody can and development in the industry.
and provide proper service based on anticipate how the epidemic will unfold Today's tourists, restaurant diners,
the current customer behaviors. or the timescale for recovery, but hotel bookers, and retailers are
Although there is a threat of Covid, stakeholders may identify likely concerned about sustainability. There
since it is not yet fully vanished, scenarios and develop action plans to are several advantages to practicing
currently there are some tourism promote sustainable tourism. sustainability in the hospitality and
sectors that are recovering from the Furthermore, market research tourism industry. Aside from enticing
impact of the crisis. As they follow the indicates that individuals will seek out more consumers and responding
new normal restrictions and adventurous travel, natural locations, properly to what many consider a
procedures many of the affected areas and safe and quality experiences after moral responsibility and sustainable
are regain and re-starting to open their COVID-19. As a result, it is critical that efforts to give the tourism and
establishment and accepting tourist. protected areas be prepared to guide hospitality firms rewards in light of the
Particularly as part of their this surge in a constructive direction. present epidemic crisis.
developments they are promoting a Resilience is crucial for tourist, local,
contactless procedure like bookings,
buying tickets online, using digital QR
code to order, and with this kind of
improvements using digital
technologies in the industry.
Technology may also be quite useful. A
Touchless service delivery and
investments in digital technology might
be a bridge to recovery, with social
distance and health and hygiene
measures.
and employee health, more varied
income sources for the local economy
and protected areas increased
emphasis on fairness and
inclusivity, and a better awareness of
tourism worldwide, such as
developments impacting the airline and
cruise sectors. A Long-term resilience
for protected areas include improving
community well-being and local
economies, assessing the financial
feasibility of enterprise infrastructure,
and maybe developing long-term
investment plans.
Protected areas and their transition
toward more digital products, together
with a greater mix of local, national,
and international visitors, may
strengthen the relationship between
nature and people and promote
conservation and education despite
physical distances and travel
restrictions. The COVID-19 impact on
protected areas, local communities,
and wildlife has yet to be determine,
the balance of damage caused loss of
income for conservation projects,
damage, wildlife crime in the absence
of management presence and
unanticipated benefits of ecological
recovery and restoration, increased
demand for sustainable travel. A critical
examination of prior tourist scenarios it
focusing on what was good and what
may have been harmful it will be a
necessary at first step. We advocate for
reaching an agreement on a more
sustainable course and then
implementing suitable management
strategies. The coronavirus may be
with us for a long time, owners of
protected areas, tourist operators,
visitors, and gateway towns must be
prepared to confront the challenge of
functioning in the midst of COVID-19.