Sport and tourism facing the covid-19 pandemic

The present study focuses on understanding the current research on the sports and tourism facing the COVID-19 pandemic. A review of the contemporary literature is considered to identify and classify research that focuses on the sports and tourism industries in the time of Covid19. The primary purpo...

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Main Author: Maia MARGVELASHVILI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Editura Universităţii din Oradea 2021-05-01
Series:GeoSport for Society
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Online Access:http://geosport.uoradea.ro/2021_1/gss.1403-067.pdf
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description The present study focuses on understanding the current research on the sports and tourism facing the COVID-19 pandemic. A review of the contemporary literature is considered to identify and classify research that focuses on the sports and tourism industries in the time of Covid19. The primary purpose of review was to identify and analyze the findings of relevant studies that are addressing defined research question. Restrictions imposed on the spread of the virus have affected all aspects of human life, including sports and tourism. As a result of the pandemic, we have severely restricted travel, canceled sports events, empty hotels, closed theaters, restaurants, cafes, and bars. That has had devastating consequences for the sports and tourism industries. Above limitations have made two things lucid - the desire of people to get out of the house and have the opportunity to travel beyond their daily movement, and recognition that physical activity and the ability to watch sports event, are a significant factor in supporting and ensuring the wellbeing of the people. These concepts are discussed in detail. Also, the matter of promoting electric scooters as an alternative to vehicles for urban mobility is discussed. The study proposes that at this early stage, while the pandemic is not yet about to recede, as evidenced by the current state of the world, it is too early to draw any far-reaching conclusions. But in this context, some basic concepts formed for further analysis of the issue. Undoubtedly, life after the pandemic will be quite different, and it is time for tourism and sports policymakers and organizers to start preparing for that.
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spelling doaj.art-7428cfcf33f54f6daf31ac030e1308792022-12-21T19:56:39ZengEditura Universităţii din OradeaGeoSport for Society2393-13532393-13532021-05-01141212710.30892/gss.1403-067Sport and tourism facing the covid-19 pandemicMaia MARGVELASHVILI0Georgian State Teaching University of Physical Education and Sport, Department of Sport Management, 49 I. Chavchavadze Avenue, 0162 Tbilisi, Georgia, e-mail: margvel.m@gmail.com The present study focuses on understanding the current research on the sports and tourism facing the COVID-19 pandemic. A review of the contemporary literature is considered to identify and classify research that focuses on the sports and tourism industries in the time of Covid19. The primary purpose of review was to identify and analyze the findings of relevant studies that are addressing defined research question. Restrictions imposed on the spread of the virus have affected all aspects of human life, including sports and tourism. As a result of the pandemic, we have severely restricted travel, canceled sports events, empty hotels, closed theaters, restaurants, cafes, and bars. That has had devastating consequences for the sports and tourism industries. Above limitations have made two things lucid - the desire of people to get out of the house and have the opportunity to travel beyond their daily movement, and recognition that physical activity and the ability to watch sports event, are a significant factor in supporting and ensuring the wellbeing of the people. These concepts are discussed in detail. Also, the matter of promoting electric scooters as an alternative to vehicles for urban mobility is discussed. The study proposes that at this early stage, while the pandemic is not yet about to recede, as evidenced by the current state of the world, it is too early to draw any far-reaching conclusions. But in this context, some basic concepts formed for further analysis of the issue. Undoubtedly, life after the pandemic will be quite different, and it is time for tourism and sports policymakers and organizers to start preparing for that.http://geosport.uoradea.ro/2021_1/gss.1403-067.pdfcovid-19sportstourismphysical activitysports eventalternative transportation
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title Sport and tourism facing the covid-19 pandemic
title_full Sport and tourism facing the covid-19 pandemic
title_fullStr Sport and tourism facing the covid-19 pandemic
title_full_unstemmed Sport and tourism facing the covid-19 pandemic
title_short Sport and tourism facing the covid-19 pandemic
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physical activity
sports event
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