Responses and Impacts of COVID-19 on East Africa’s Tourism Industry
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all economies and life support systems world-wide. Owing to the pandemic's unpredictable nature, experts and policymakers struggle to find a headway to slow infections and further economic deterioration. The purpose of this study is to assess East African Com...
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| author | Peter M. Ezra Bernard M. Kitheka Edwin Sabuhoro Geoffrey K. Riungu Agnes Sirima Annah K. Amani |
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| description | The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all economies and life support systems world-wide. Owing to the pandemic's unpredictable nature, experts and policymakers struggle to find a headway to slow infections and
further economic deterioration. The purpose of this study is to assess East African Community (EAC) states’ early responses and the pandemic’s impacts on the tourism industry. Data were collected through a review of secondary
data, including academic and media reports. Special attention was paid to respective policy responses during the early stages of the pandemic outbreak. Findings show that Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda employed more robust
measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, whereas Tanzania and Burundi resorted to censorship and protectionism. The EAC should quickly learn from the current crisis and devise strategies to handle future shocks to the tourism-system. The states should prioritize economic diversification, retraining of the workforce, global engagement, and collaborative management. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-463e1327669f460389326f2026252bf22022-12-22T04:04:55ZengAfricaJournalsAfrican Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure2223-814X2021-12-0110617111727https://doi.org/10.46222/ajhtl.19770720-188Responses and Impacts of COVID-19 on East Africa’s Tourism IndustryPeter M. Ezra0Bernard M. Kitheka1Edwin Sabuhoro2Geoffrey K. Riungu3Agnes Sirima4Annah K. Amani5Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management, Clemson University, USA,Department of Kinesiology, Missouri State University, USADepartment of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management & African Studies, Pennsylvania State University, USASchool of Tourism, Hospitality & Events Management, Moi University, KenyaDepartment of Tourism & Recreation, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, TanzaniaDepartment of Public Health Sciences, Clemson University, Celmson, USAThe COVID-19 pandemic has affected all economies and life support systems world-wide. Owing to the pandemic's unpredictable nature, experts and policymakers struggle to find a headway to slow infections and further economic deterioration. The purpose of this study is to assess East African Community (EAC) states’ early responses and the pandemic’s impacts on the tourism industry. Data were collected through a review of secondary data, including academic and media reports. Special attention was paid to respective policy responses during the early stages of the pandemic outbreak. Findings show that Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda employed more robust measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, whereas Tanzania and Burundi resorted to censorship and protectionism. The EAC should quickly learn from the current crisis and devise strategies to handle future shocks to the tourism-system. The states should prioritize economic diversification, retraining of the workforce, global engagement, and collaborative management.https://www.ajhtl.com/uploads/7/1/6/3/7163688/article_1_10_6_1711-1727.pdfcovid-19tourismpandemicscrisis managementeast african community |
| spellingShingle | Peter M. Ezra Bernard M. Kitheka Edwin Sabuhoro Geoffrey K. Riungu Agnes Sirima Annah K. Amani Responses and Impacts of COVID-19 on East Africa’s Tourism Industry African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure covid-19 tourism pandemics crisis management east african community |
| title | Responses and Impacts of COVID-19 on East Africa’s Tourism Industry |
| title_full | Responses and Impacts of COVID-19 on East Africa’s Tourism Industry |
| title_fullStr | Responses and Impacts of COVID-19 on East Africa’s Tourism Industry |
| title_full_unstemmed | Responses and Impacts of COVID-19 on East Africa’s Tourism Industry |
| title_short | Responses and Impacts of COVID-19 on East Africa’s Tourism Industry |
| title_sort | responses and impacts of covid 19 on east africa s tourism industry |
| topic | covid-19 tourism pandemics crisis management east african community |
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