Global Risks And Crises Management In Tourism: Theoretical And Practical Perspectives

Tourism is one of the most sensitive industries across risks and crises based on economic,
social, and political developments. In recent years, the challenges such as
terrorism, epidemics, and economic blockades based on political tension between
countries not only cause increased risks and threats on destinations but also cause
decreased touristic mobility. A global pandemic, depressed economy, political uncertainties,
and social problems can also interrupt the touristic movement. This book
focuses on global risks and crises management in the tourism industry with a proactive
approach. It is aimed to create an essential source/reference about preparation to
emergencies, steps to be taken to eliminate uncertainties and risks, and effective risk
and crisis management practices, and to guide managers and industry practitioners.

Elbeyi Pelit is the director of Institute of Social Sciences. His research areas include
working in the fields of tourism, tourism education, tourism management, human
resources management, and Tourism policy. He is the head of Tourist Guidance department
and a senior lecturer at the Afyon Kocatepe University Faculty of Tourism.

Hasan Hüseyin Soybali is the vice dean of Faculty of Tourism at Afyon Kocatepe University.
He is a professor in Tourism Management department, and his research interests
include organizational behavior in tourism, human resources management, tourism
policy, and planning and sociology of tourism.

Ali Avan is the vice dean of Faculty of Tourism at Afyon Kocatepe University. He is
an assistant professor in Tourism Management department now, and his areas of
research include consumer behavior in tourism, and services marketing and sustainability
in tourism.