Over the last 4 years the library has added a number of titles to our collections related to the Covid-19 pandemic and the tourism and hospitality industry. Below are a few examples. 

Books

Hudson, S. (2023) International case studies on tourism destination management and COVID-19 : impacts and responses. London, England ; Routledge.

Nhamo, G., Dube, K. and Chikodzi, D. (2020) Counting the cost of COVID-19 on the global tourism industry. 1st ed. 2020. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing.

Seabra, C. (ed.) (2021) Pandemics and travel : COVID-19 impacts in the tourism industry. Bingley, UK: Emerald Publishing Limited.

Journals

Ahmad, N. et al. (2023) ‘Assessing the COVID-19 pandemic impact on tourism arrivals: The role of innovation to reshape the future work for sustainable development’, Journal of innovation & knowledge, 8(2), pp. 1–13.

Gössling, S., Scott, D. and Hall, C.M. (2021) ‘Pandemics, tourism and global change: a rapid assessment of COVID-19’, Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 29(1), pp. 1–20. 

Pappas, N. (2023) ‘Came and gone? A longitudinal study of the effects of COVID-19 on tourism purchasing intentions’, Journal of retailing and consumer services, 72, 

Market Research

At the height of the pandemic there were several market research reports published on Euromonitor Passport on the impact of the pandemic. Recent country reports also discuss the economic impact of the pandemic.

  • Country Reports look at tourism flows, lodging, airlines and treval generally
  • Travel Quarterly statements and Recovery Trackers
  • The Impact of coronavirus on lodging - world (2021)
  • The Impact of Coronavirus on Travel and Tourism (2020)

Free web based sources

You can also find some useful free reports from industry bodies and professional organisations:

You will find more sources on Library Search and more guidance on the type of sources available on the Library Guide for Hospitality, Events, Aviation & Tourism.