WHERE TO NOW: EXPECTED CHANGES IN THE TOURIST BEHAVIOR OF BULGARIANS IN CONNECTION WITH COVID-19

Elka Dogramadjieva and Ilinka Terziyska
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Elka Dogramadjieva: Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"
Ilinka Terziyska: South-West University "Neofit Rilski"

Anniversary Scientific Conference with International Participation TOURISM AND CONNECTIVITY 2020, 2020, issue 1, 266-274

Abstract: The COVID-19 crisis has affected the way of life and economies of almost every country in the world; however, its influence on the tourism sector is the strongest. Along with the immediate effect on the functioning of the tourism businesses, changes in the tourist behavior are also expected. The present study aims to identify how the COVID-19 pandemic will affect future travel of Bulgarian residents. The results are based on an online survey conducted in the period 9-16 April 2020, approximately one month after the announcement of a state of emergency. A general conclusion is drawn that the crisis will affect the basic travel parameters of only about half of the respondents. Lower travel expenditure, fewer trips and shorter trips are among the aspects that will undergo the most visible change, along with increased hygiene and safety concerns.

Keywords: COVID-19; tourist behavior; Bulgaria. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I15 Z13 Z31 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.36997/TC2020.266

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