City resilience and recovery from COVID-19: The case of Macao

McCartney, Glenn; Pinto, José Ferreira; Liu, Matthew Tingchi

doi:10.1016/j.cities.2021.103130

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“…Tourism cities face a dilemma and try to find a balance between a lockdown resulting in economic destruction and a reopening which increases the risk of accelerating virus spread. When virus curves are flattened, cities launch a phased model of action for a gradual restart for economies and businesses [10]. Based on the data and the evaluation of infection risks, the program usually has four phases: stay-at-home, low risk, high risk, and normal.…”

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“…Secondly, the economic collapse caused by COVID-19 has been more dramatic than in previously observed crises [8]. Thirdly, the COVID-19 pandemic has cascaded [9], causing damage throughout the tourism and hospitality sector [10]. According to many academics [11], the ongoing pandemic has the potential to cause fundamental modifications in many tourism segments.…”

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“…It is symptomatic that there is research on tourism and dealing with COVID-19 at the national level [7] while studies on tourism cities are sporadic and focus mainly on those in Asia [10,[18][19][20]. The only published research that relates directly to the actions undertaken by tourism cities is the 'Report on Recovery and Development of World Tourism amid COVID-19' [21], prepared by the World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF) together with experts from the University of Nevada, the University of Las Vegas and the University of North Texas.…”

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How a Tourism City Responds to COVID-19: A CEE Perspective (Kraków Case Study)

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Academic papers on the COVID-19 pandemic and tourism adopt the perspective of strengthening tourism resilience or recognize the ongoing crisis as an opportunity for reflection and the need to redefine tourism development strategies. This article examines these issues using the example of Kraków, a tourism city that, on the eve of the pandemic outbreak, was experiencing symptoms of overtourism. Using a case study approach, the authors illustrate the strategies applied at the city level, as well as the range of measures and actions used to support the tourism industry during the full pandemic year. The Kraków case shows that the pandemic time can be used to reorganize relations between local tourism stakeholders and to create a new formula for a tourism city in the so-called ‘new normal’. In addition, the exploratory case study allows for the formulation of research problems for further work on tourism cities responses to COVID-19. This can focus on a revision of the tourist offer and profile; the role of culture and the accompanying technology-facilitated innovations; the continuation of ‘being-a-tourist-in-your-own-city’, as promoted in the pandemic; tourists’ reactions to introduced changes; and shaping (new) relations between tourism stakeholders in the (post)pandemic city.

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How a Tourism City Responds to COVID-19: A CEE Perspective (Kraków Case Study)

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“…Community economic well-being remained a vital aim of the authorities throughout COVID-19. As one of the wealthiest cities per capita globally, the authorities immediately provided US$4.8 billion in financial assistance packages and cash aid for local individuals and small businesses [12] . The financial assistance continued, instilling confidence within the community.…”

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“…Macao is economically dependent on tourism, and with this, the continuous opening of borders – the travel bubble has ensured some visitation. Still, it is limiting, and more is needed to bring the industry to profit ( 12 ). A vaccinated population, many as frontline workers, would enhance visitor confidence, trust, and safety sentiments.…”

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