Understanding the Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Tourism Industry

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic started in the People’s Republic of China and spread all over the world. Therefore, borders were closed, public transportation was restricted and lots of social events were canceled to stop the spread. One of the sectors mostly affected by these restrictions was the tourism industry. The purpose of this study is to compile the previous studies conducted on COVID-19 pandemic regarding its effects on the tourism industry. The study also offers tourism enterprises what measures they can take as pandemic continues. It is recommended that tourism enterprises should be prepared for economic difficulties that may arise as a result of the pandemic crisis. Besides, the study includes the positive effects of the pandemic as well as the negative effects on the economy and employees of the tourism sector.