The Impact of COVID 19 on the Tourism Industry: The Role of Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies in Mitigating the Impacts
The tourism industry has suffered because of countries' strict measures to combat the spread of COVID-19. The goal of this research was to uncover the effects of the coronavirus disease and develop solutions to keep the tourism industry afloat in the aftermath. Through a thorough review of th...
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
AfricaJournals
2022-08-01
|
| Series: | African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.ajhtl.com/uploads/7/1/6/3/7163688/article_17_11_3_1173-1187.pdf |
| _version_ | 1828287598784675840 |
|---|---|
| author | Rosemary Matikiti-Manyevere Patient Rambe |
| author_facet | Rosemary Matikiti-Manyevere Patient Rambe |
| author_sort | Rosemary Matikiti-Manyevere |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | The tourism industry has suffered because of countries' strict measures to combat the spread of COVID-19. The
goal of this research was to uncover the effects of the coronavirus disease and develop solutions to keep the
tourism industry afloat in the aftermath. Through a thorough review of the literature, the objectives of this study
were to identify the key impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism industry and to determine the role
that Fourth Industrial Revolution technology can play in reviving the business sector. The study used the desktop
research technique, consulting published articles and reports. International tourist arrivals have decreased, key
tourism events have been cancelled, hotel occupancy declined, and poaching has increased as a result of COVID19. The findings of the study also indicate that the tourism industry might also benefit from virtual technologies,
artificial intelligence, 5G technologies and robot automation technologies. These technologies could be used to
sustain the industry in times of crisis. |
| first_indexed | 2024-04-13T09:51:22Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-d497bad8184448ba9b244b7eac7fe681 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2223-814X |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-04-13T09:51:22Z |
| publishDate | 2022-08-01 |
| publisher | AfricaJournals |
| record_format | Article |
| series | African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure |
| spelling | doaj.art-d497bad8184448ba9b244b7eac7fe6812022-12-22T02:51:36ZengAfricaJournalsAfrican Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure2223-814X2022-08-0111311731187https://doi.org/10.46222/ajhtl.19770720.283The Impact of COVID 19 on the Tourism Industry: The Role of Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies in Mitigating the ImpactsRosemary Matikiti-Manyevere0Patient Rambe1Department of Tourism and Event Management, Central University of TechnologyDepartment of Business Support Studies, Faculty of Management Sciences, Central University of TechnologyThe tourism industry has suffered because of countries' strict measures to combat the spread of COVID-19. The goal of this research was to uncover the effects of the coronavirus disease and develop solutions to keep the tourism industry afloat in the aftermath. Through a thorough review of the literature, the objectives of this study were to identify the key impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism industry and to determine the role that Fourth Industrial Revolution technology can play in reviving the business sector. The study used the desktop research technique, consulting published articles and reports. International tourist arrivals have decreased, key tourism events have been cancelled, hotel occupancy declined, and poaching has increased as a result of COVID19. The findings of the study also indicate that the tourism industry might also benefit from virtual technologies, artificial intelligence, 5G technologies and robot automation technologies. These technologies could be used to sustain the industry in times of crisis.https://www.ajhtl.com/uploads/7/1/6/3/7163688/article_17_11_3_1173-1187.pdfcovid-19tourism industryfourth industrial revolutionpandemics |
| spellingShingle | Rosemary Matikiti-Manyevere Patient Rambe The Impact of COVID 19 on the Tourism Industry: The Role of Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies in Mitigating the Impacts African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure covid-19 tourism industry fourth industrial revolution pandemics |
| title | The Impact of COVID 19 on the Tourism Industry: The Role of Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies in Mitigating the Impacts |
| title_full | The Impact of COVID 19 on the Tourism Industry: The Role of Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies in Mitigating the Impacts |
| title_fullStr | The Impact of COVID 19 on the Tourism Industry: The Role of Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies in Mitigating the Impacts |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Impact of COVID 19 on the Tourism Industry: The Role of Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies in Mitigating the Impacts |
| title_short | The Impact of COVID 19 on the Tourism Industry: The Role of Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies in Mitigating the Impacts |
| title_sort | impact of covid 19 on the tourism industry the role of fourth industrial revolution technologies in mitigating the impacts |
| topic | covid-19 tourism industry fourth industrial revolution pandemics |
| url | https://www.ajhtl.com/uploads/7/1/6/3/7163688/article_17_11_3_1173-1187.pdf |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT rosemarymatikitimanyevere theimpactofcovid19onthetourismindustrytheroleoffourthindustrialrevolutiontechnologiesinmitigatingtheimpacts AT patientrambe theimpactofcovid19onthetourismindustrytheroleoffourthindustrialrevolutiontechnologiesinmitigatingtheimpacts AT rosemarymatikitimanyevere impactofcovid19onthetourismindustrytheroleoffourthindustrialrevolutiontechnologiesinmitigatingtheimpacts AT patientrambe impactofcovid19onthetourismindustrytheroleoffourthindustrialrevolutiontechnologiesinmitigatingtheimpacts |