Examine the nexus between covid-19 and tourism: evidence from Beijing

Ekonomska Istraživanja

Hazar Dördüncü¹  Jian Cheng²  Xue Gao²  Chafic Saliba³ 

[1] Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences, Department of International Trade and Logistics, Nisantasi University;International Business College, Qingdao Huanghai University;School of Business, Lebanese International University (LIU);

关键词: beijing;    covid-19;    random sampling;    tourism economy;    hospitality;    unemployment;   

DOI  :  10.1080/1331677X.2021.1942119

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The novel Covid-19 outbreak has adversely affected every sector of the economy, including the tourism and hospitality sectors. Holding the importance as one of the leading contributors to economic growth, and accommodating a large percentage of the labor force, this study has investigated the impact of Covid-19 on the tourism economy of Beijing (the capital of China), which is one of the leading tourist destinations of China. For this purpose, primary data with 385 sample sizes have been collected via random sampling techniques from the tourism-related respondents. This data has been analyzed using the simple descriptive analysis, graphical estimations, and categorization techniques. The findings of the study show that Covid-19 exerts a negative influence on the tourism and hospitality sector. Specifically, a reduction in the international tourists' arrival has reduced revenue generation, indirectly reducing the contribution to the GDP by many factors. These factors include an increase in the unemployment ratio, cut-off salaries, increases in expenditures, and a decline in the tax payments. However, lack of adequate response from the government in the context of the tourism sector has further fueled the adverse outcomes of Covid-19, leading the industry to a shut-down condition for most firms in this geographical area.

【 授权许可】

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