| Summary: | Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of terrorism on the tourism
economy in 40 destinations and a total of 550 crises, based on the ranking of countries in
terms of their economy and popularity.
Methodology/Design/Approach – The study employed a quantitative research methodology
using multiple linear regression analysis to examine the key predictors of the impact of
terrorism on tourism employment growth and tourist arrivals. The analysis considered
various relevant variables, including the perceived attractiveness of destinations, to gain a
comprehensive understanding of the issue at hand.
Findings – The findings confirm that the rankings of destinations as economically attractive
and worth visiting plays an important role in determining tourist arrivals. Moreover, it was
found that the type of tourism enterprises and tourists targeted by a destination can predict the
growth of tourist arrivals after the crisis.
Originality - This study enriches the existing literature by highlighting the importance of
destination ranking for post-crisis tourism growth and stability. It offers valuable policy
recommendations and highlights the need to increase the resilience of tourism businesses
through improved crisis management and security measures. In addition, destinations that
rank lower in economic terms or as “must-see” places should place greater importance on
crisis management capabilities.
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