The Disaster/Crisis Management and Resilience in Tourism section is dedicated to publishing research focused on the impact of crises and disasters on tourism systems and their resilience.

Led by Prof. Girish Prayag from the University of Canterbury, the Disaster/Crisis Management and Resilience in Tourism section welcomes submissions in the various domains of tourism crisis and disaster management, which address both demand and supply side perspectives and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in this field.

Topics considered in the scope of this section include:

crisis and disaster communication prior to, during and post disruption in tourism destination/communities
crisis and disaster management in tourism and related industries and sectors, e.g. hospitality
destination, tourist, tourism organization, and community preparedness for crises/disasters
equity, diversity and inclusivity issues in tourism following crises/disasters
government, private sector and other tourism stakeholders' plan for and response to crises/disasters
new methods to study crises, disasters, and resilience in tourism
policy development around crises and disaster management and resilience in tourism
resilience issues for tourism systems following crises and disasters
risk perceptions, tourist vulnerabilities, responses and resilience to crises/disasters
sustainability and resilience issues (e.g., practices and behaviors) for tourism systems following crises and disasters
systematic reviews of crisis management and resilience topics in tourism
tourism business/destination continuity planning and incident management
tourism demand prior to, during and post-crisis/disaster
tourism destination response and recovery strategies
tourism system resilience to climate change
tourist behavior and resilience following crises and disasters
tourist, employee, organizational, community, and destination resilience

Submissions should provide detailed, in-depth knowledge about the planning, response, and recovery strategies, including resilience related to crisis and disaster management in tourism.

In particular, the section welcomes submissions which support and advance the disaster/crisis management and resilience in tourism, focusing on business continuity planning, incident management, communication, preparedness, diversity and equity, policy development, risk perceptions, sustainability, and climate change adaptation in different human and natural environmental contexts (SDGs 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15).

This multidisciplinary section is at the forefront of disseminating and communicating cutting-edge scientific knowledge and impactful discoveries in the field of tourism crisis and disaster management to researchers, industry, policymakers, and the public worldwide.

UN World Tourism Day 2022: Disaster/Crisis Management and Resilience in Tourism