Abstract
The unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was felt by several industries, including the events sector, an important sub-sector of the tourism industry. In response to the devastating pandemic, governments instituted lockdown measures to control and prevent the further spread of the pandemic. These measures presented both opportunities and challenges to the events tourism industry. The current study examines how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted a selected developing country. It also evaluates the recovery strategies adopted to minimise the impact of the pandemic by examining different tourism events hosted in Zimbabwe. To achieve this, a review of related literature examining the impacts of COVID-19 on tourism events, response strategies to the impact of the pandemic on tourism events and sustainable management of events is undertaken. The current study highlights the value of stakeholder collaboration in event tourism development.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1259-1272 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2022 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- Covid-19 pandemic
- Event tourism
- Stakeholder theory
- Sustainability
- Zimbabwe
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management
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