Assessment of the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Service Sector in Lithuania

Seržantė Milena () and Pakalka Algimantas ()
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Seržantė Milena: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vilnius, Lithuania
Pakalka Algimantas: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vilnius, Lithuania

Economics and Culture, 2022, vol. 19, issue 2, 57-69

Abstract: Research purpose. This study aims to assess the impact of selected economic indicators (independent variables) on the turnover of food and beverage service companies in Lithuania. Design / Methodology / Approach. In order to achieve the intended goal of the study, an analysis of scientific articles was performed, with the primary aim of finding out the consequences of the COVID - 19 pandemic on the Lithuanian economy and selecting five independent variables that could affect the turnover of food and beverage companies. After analysing the literature, five independent variables were highlighted: the number of tourists accommodated, the statistics of Vilnius Airport flights, the number of employees hired, the unemployment rate and inflation. Findings. The correlation and regression analysis results show that the turnover of catering and beverage enterprises and the number of accommodated tourists are strongly correlated (r---gt--- 0.90). Meanwhile, the linear correlation between the number of Vilnius Airport flights and the number of hired employees with the research variable is average (0.60 ---lt---r ---lt---0.70). However, the linear correlation of macroeconomic factors such as unemployment and inflation with the turnover of food and beverage enterprises is statistically insignificant. Originality / Value / Practical implications. The originality of this article is that it studies the valuable topic of the COVID-19 crisis in service sectors, which substantially impacted Lithuania’s economy and adversely affected the economic performance of the region in general. The results of this research will contribute to future monitoring and crisis planning in particular sectors.

Keywords: COVID-19 impact; service sector; economic impact; tourism (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M15 M21 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.2478/jec-2022-0016

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