Covid-19 and the Performance of Hotels and Lodges in Windhoek, Namibia
This study assessed the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the performance of hotels and lodges in Windhoek, Namibia. The study was motivated by the poor and uninspiring performance of hotels and lodges following the pronouncement of successive COVID-19 induced lockdowns. The study adopted the pos...
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| description | This study assessed the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the performance of hotels and lodges in Windhoek, Namibia. The study was motivated by the poor and uninspiring performance of hotels and lodges following the
pronouncement of successive COVID-19 induced lockdowns. The study adopted the positivism philosophy and quantitative approach to enable the researcher to make use of scientific evidence, including statistics that show
how COVID-19 affected the performance of hotels and lodges. The results revealed that rising new COVID-19 cases and deaths as well as restrictions on domestic, regional and international travel led to cancellation of
bookings and low occupancy rates. COVID-19 negatively impacted on average daily rate, revenue per available room and profitability of hotels and lodges. The study recommended that hotels and lodges should institute new
business models, advocate for a rescue package and target domestic tourism with limited travel restrictions to improve their performance.
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| spelling | doaj.art-2a13a4284d1747febd3d949b867469832023-03-24T06:50:46ZengAfricaJournalsAfrican Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure2223-814X2023-02-01121226238https://doi.org/10.46222/ajhtl.19770720.364Covid-19 and the Performance of Hotels and Lodges in Windhoek, NamibiaClemence Kauatuuapehi0Sanderson Abel 1Julius Mukarati2Do Zvakavapano Abel3Pierre Le Roux4Namibian Business School, The University of NamibiaDepartment of Economics, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa Department of Agricultural Economics and Development, Midlands State University, ZimbabweDepartment of Economics, Nelson Mandela UniversityDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Thornhill High School, ZimbabweDepartment of Economics, Nelson Mandela UniversityThis study assessed the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the performance of hotels and lodges in Windhoek, Namibia. The study was motivated by the poor and uninspiring performance of hotels and lodges following the pronouncement of successive COVID-19 induced lockdowns. The study adopted the positivism philosophy and quantitative approach to enable the researcher to make use of scientific evidence, including statistics that show how COVID-19 affected the performance of hotels and lodges. The results revealed that rising new COVID-19 cases and deaths as well as restrictions on domestic, regional and international travel led to cancellation of bookings and low occupancy rates. COVID-19 negatively impacted on average daily rate, revenue per available room and profitability of hotels and lodges. The study recommended that hotels and lodges should institute new business models, advocate for a rescue package and target domestic tourism with limited travel restrictions to improve their performance. https://www.ajhtl.com/uploads/7/1/6/3/7163688/article_15_12_1_226-238.pdfcovid-19adrprofitabilityrevparoccupancy rate |
| spellingShingle | Clemence Kauatuuapehi Sanderson Abel Julius Mukarati Do Zvakavapano Abel Pierre Le Roux Covid-19 and the Performance of Hotels and Lodges in Windhoek, Namibia African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure covid-19 adr profitability revpar occupancy rate |
| title | Covid-19 and the Performance of Hotels and Lodges in Windhoek, Namibia |
| title_full | Covid-19 and the Performance of Hotels and Lodges in Windhoek, Namibia |
| title_fullStr | Covid-19 and the Performance of Hotels and Lodges in Windhoek, Namibia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Covid-19 and the Performance of Hotels and Lodges in Windhoek, Namibia |
| title_short | Covid-19 and the Performance of Hotels and Lodges in Windhoek, Namibia |
| title_sort | covid 19 and the performance of hotels and lodges in windhoek namibia |
| topic | covid-19 adr profitability revpar occupancy rate |
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