Economic and Socio-Cultural Impacts of Recreational Activities by COVID-19

Abstract

In a pandemic framework (COVID-19), this chapter explores the impact of the global economy and socio-cultures concerning three axes: recreational, tourism, and hospitality. Although we slowly see an economic revival, it is well known that this sector of study is very susceptible to being affected by the context of nations. Following restrictions and measures taken by governments around the world to reduce the number of cases of coronavirus infections, many nations closed their borders, affecting international travel and by 2020 tourism had been reduced to the near cessation of operations due to the imminent fear of this poorly studied disease, and the service sector was negatively affected. It should be added that, according to the World Tourism Organization's projections, a decrease of between 20 and 30% is forecast for 2020 compared to the previous year.

Citation

Castillo-Benancio, S., Alvarez-Risco, A., Morales-Ríos, F., Anderson-Seminario, M.d.l.M. and Del-Aguila-Arcentales, S. (2023), "Economic and Socio-Cultural Impacts of Recreational Activities by COVID-19", Alvarez-Risco, A., Rosen, M.A. and Del-Aguila-Arcentales, S. (Ed.) Sustainable Management in COVID-19 Times (Advanced Series in Management, Vol. 30), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 187-209. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1877-636120230000030028