From resilience to collapse: a cross-country study of tourist spending in Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic

• Autorzy: Bartosz Korinth
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The aim of this study was to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism sector in Europe, particularly ontourist spending on transport, accommodation, and restaurants. The data used in the study were sourced from Eurostat statisticsfor the years 2019 and 2021. As part of the research method, a cartodiagram was used to present the percentage changes in touristspending in selected European countries. Additionally, an analysis of the percentage change in spending on transport, restaurants,and accommodation in 2021 compared to 2019 was conducted using the ggplot2 package implemented in the R programminglanguage. The study results indicate a varied situation regarding declines in tourist spending in 2021 compared to 2019, withsmaller decreases noted in Central European countries, suggesting greater resilience to the pandemic crisis. Despite the declines,Germany and France maintained the highest spending values in 2021, underscoring their key role in the European tourismmarket. Conclusions from the study suggest that tourism-related spending has a huge impact on the economy. A more thoroughunderstanding of how tourists spend money during their travels, including during a pandemic, can help better tailor tourism offersto their needs. By implementing the recommendations in the article, countries can better prepare for future challenges, build moreresilient tourism industries, and ensure sustainable growth in the postpandemic era.(original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Tourism; Tourism market; Expenditures of tourists; Pandemic; COVID-19

PL

Turystyka; Rynek turystyczny; Wydatki turystów; Pandemia; COVID-19

• Czasopismo: Environmental & Socio-economic Studies
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: 11
• Numer: nr 3
• Strony: 54--65

Twórcy

autor

Bartosz Korinth

• Gdańsk University, Poland

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.2478/environ-2023-0017