Mountain Destinations and COVID-19: An Overview of Impacts and Implications

Bushra Choudhary, Saima Kareem, Abdul Qadir () and Sarah Hussain ()
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Bushra Choudhary: DTHM, Jamia Millia Islamia
Saima Kareem: DTHM, Jamia Millia Islamia
Abdul Qadir: DTHM, Jamia Millia Islamia
Sarah Hussain: DTHM, Jamia Millia Islamia

Chapter Chapter 6 in COVID-19, Tourist Destinations and Prospects for Recovery, 2023, pp 101-112 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Mountain destinations have always been the most preferred destinations among tourists. Before the pandemic, many tourists travelled to mountain destinations for various reasons, such as connecting with nature, experiencing peace and undertaking adventure tourism activities. Studies that explore how mountain destinations were impacted by the pandemic, however, are scant. This chapter, therefore, explores the impacts and implications of COVID-19 on mountain destinations. The study utilises secondary data in magazines, tourism journals, blogs, newspaper articles, governmental websites and reports. The study found that COVID-19 had direct and indirect impacts on mountain destinations due to the various restrictions imposed by countries to reduce the spread of the virus. However, the study found that while COVID-19 had long-term adverse impacts on mountains’ economies, the imposed restrictions, on the other hand, promoted healthier environments following reductions in fossil fuel consumption due to reduced economic activities.

Keywords: COVID-19; Impacts; Implications; Mountain destinations; Recovery strategies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-22257-3_6

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