The Effects of Pandemic on a Tourism City and the Impacts of Government Policies in Macao

Abstract

Macao survived the COVID-19 pandemic with only 46 confirmed cases and zero death (Macao Government Information Bureau, 2020). As one of the densest tourism cities in the world, Macao was as vulnerable as any other cities under severe outbreak. The success was the result of instant responses from government, support from large enterprises and cooperation of the community. The pandemic fighting process was examined in five phases, in which a few key criteria were demonstrated in managing the crisis. Despite the positive result, the Macao government also learnt a lesson in future planning when the pandemic once again revealed the weakness of sole dependence on the tourism industry.

Citation

Ma, E., Chi Lam, C.C. and Im, U.L.(. (2021), "The Effects of Pandemic on a Tourism City and the Impacts of Government Policies in Macao", Kulshreshtha, S.K. (Ed.) Virus Outbreaks and Tourism Mobility (Tourism Security-Safety and Post Conflict Destinations), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 147-160. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80071-334-520211013