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COVID-19 Tourism Impact, Recovery and Resilience: South African and Zimbabwean Experience

In: COVID-19, Tourist Destinations and Prospects for Recovery

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  • David Chikodzi

    (Institute for Corporate Citizenship, University of South Africa, Unisa)

  • Kaitano Dube

    (Vaal University of Technology)

Abstract

The tourism industry has been the main contributor to the rapid spread of the coronavirus and has also been a high-profile victim of this spread. The COVID-19 pandemic has been the biggest ever shock impacting the global tourism industry. The effects of the pandemic have been felt deeply by countries that rely on tourism as one of their most significant sources of revenue and employment. Different destinations respond differently to shocks. Hence, the pace of recovery and resilience differs with goals. The tourism industry is a significant employer and source of livelihood security for many people in South Africa and Zimbabwe. The continued underperformance of this industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic constitutes a significant economic crisis in both countries. Rapid post-COVID-19 recovery and resilience building to future shocks for this sector is, therefore, a priority for the two countries. This book aims to document case studies on tourism destinations’ impacts, recovery and resilience from the COVID-19-induced downturn in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Such research will inform policy interventions for the industry. A mixture of qualitative, quantitative and participatory methods of enquiry was used in the book, and the case study approach was adopted. This first chapter of the book orients the reader to the concepts and critical issues that inform the book’s writing. It also gives a synthesis of the book outline.

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  • David Chikodzi & Kaitano Dube, 2023. "COVID-19 Tourism Impact, Recovery and Resilience: South African and Zimbabwean Experience," Springer Books, in: Kaitano Dube & Olga L. Kupika & David Chikodzi (ed.), COVID-19, Tourist Destinations and Prospects for Recovery, chapter 0, pages 3-18, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-28340-6_1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-28340-6_1
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