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Publication date: 9 December 2021

Ekaterina Kozachenko, Amitabh Anand and Galina Shirokova

A strategic response to crisis research is a critical and growing area of study in management and business literature. Consequently, the sudden rise of COVID-19, that has a…

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Purpose

A strategic response to crisis research is a critical and growing area of study in management and business literature. Consequently, the sudden rise of COVID-19, that has a substantial adverse impact on the global economy in a relatively short period of time, brings into sharp focus on the possible and most effective types of strategic responses adopted by firms. In this context, this study aims to shed light on the types of strategic responses adopted by firms and the possible outcomes.

Design/methodology/approach

To contribute to the advancement of knowledge around strategic responses in general for business, this study conducted a keyword bibliometric analysis reviewing 66 articles from highly ranked journals according to ABS list of journals published between the period 2006–2020 and synthesize the existing research on strategic responses.

Findings

This research enabled the identification of the novel typology of strategic responses to the crisis, such as revived stakeholders’ relationships, revived pricing mechanisms and revived organizational compliance, and their outcomes. Additionally, the analysis established many research areas for scholars who will deal with this topic in the future.

Originality/value

The literature review contributes to the management and business literature by providing a novel and comprehensive classification of crisis responses and synthesizing all new knowledge gained within a new conceptual framework.

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Review of International Business and Strategy, vol. 32 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2059-6014

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Article
Publication date: 2 December 2019

Luís Araújo

The purpose of this paper is to present the Portuguese REVIVE project, which aims to promote the re-qualification and tourism utilization of a set of national properties with…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to present the Portuguese REVIVE project, which aims to promote the re-qualification and tourism utilization of a set of national properties with architectural, heritage, historical and cultural value. The purpose is to convert them into economic assets thereby generating employment and wealth throughout the territory.

Design/methodology/approach

The main decisions related to the REVIVE program are analyzed and related to the sector’s present performance.

Findings

The heritage need for recovery, as well as its return to public enjoyment through a new form of tourist use, was the motto for the construction of the REVIVE Program. Of the 33 properties identified and integrated in the REVIVE program, 17 are located in the countryside. Out of the total,16 properties have already been put to tender, highlighting that 7 contracts have been signed with the contest winners, in an estimated investment of over €50m.

Originality/value

This paper shows how the Portuguese Tourism Strategy 2027 identifies as differentiating assets the history, the culture and the identity of territories and local communities. Among other lines of action, it also highlights the valorization of communities and territories, thereby boosting the economy.

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Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, vol. 11 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1755-4217

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Article
Publication date: 11 October 2022

Swati Sharma and Ankita Sharma

The Covid-19 pandemic adversely affected the tourism industry. The highly contagious coronavirus-19 has brought the whole industry to its knees, initiating catastrophic effects in…

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Purpose

The Covid-19 pandemic adversely affected the tourism industry. The highly contagious coronavirus-19 has brought the whole industry to its knees, initiating catastrophic effects in terms of loss of jobs and revenue. The purpose of this qualitative study is to identify the innovative coping strategies adopted by small tourism companies (STCs) to revive business and cope with the pandemic.

Design/methodology/approach

This study used qualitative exploration and asked open-ended questions to senior executives of STCs in India. Written responses were obtained from the respondents. Thematic analysis was performed to analyse the responses of the participants.

Findings

The findings highlight the innovative strategies adopted by STCs to cope with Covid-19-related business loss and present suggestions given by them to benefit the tourism industry.

Research limitations/implications

This study offers insightful practical and theoretical implications for tourism companies, marketing practitioners and policymakers.

Originality/value

The study builds on social practice theory, and the findings (prominent themes) are uniquely mapped with the elements of social practice theory.

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Journal of Indian Business Research, vol. 15 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1755-4195

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Expert briefing
Publication date: 15 January 2016

Mestan also implied that Borisov and Dogan were allied in promoting Russian interests in Bulgarian politics -- while Bulgaria's 'yellow press' accuses him of being a Turkish…

Executive summary
Publication date: 11 December 2018

MEXICO: AMLO will struggle to revive Pemex

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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES240510

ISSN: 2633-304X

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Executive summary
Publication date: 28 November 2017

SOUTH KOREA/CHINA: Economic cooperation will revive

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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES226124

ISSN: 2633-304X

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Executive summary
Publication date: 5 March 2015

BULGARIA/AZERBAIJAN: Smaller Nabucco could revive

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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES198128

ISSN: 2633-304X

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Executive summary
Publication date: 22 February 2018

ASIA/US: Revived TPP leaves space for US membership

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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES229962

ISSN: 2633-304X

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Book part
Publication date: 16 August 2023

Syed Haider Ali Shah, Kamran Jamshed, Sharjeel Saleem, Basheer M. Al-Ghazali and Ozair Ijaz Kiani

This chapter is about how the tourism is revived and how it can be rebuilt in Asian and Pacific countries after the deadliest COVID-19 pandemic with facts and stats of prepandemic…

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This chapter is about how the tourism is revived and how it can be rebuilt in Asian and Pacific countries after the deadliest COVID-19 pandemic with facts and stats of prepandemic and postpandemic impacts on economies of Europe and Asia due to COVID-19. The pandemics are not new to the hospitality industry but this COVID-19 pandemic has changed the whole industry concepts, and several hotels have revived their products and protocols and redesigned them to cope with any pandemic in future. Family businesses hotels are the most affected stakeholders in the hospitality industry of Asia where the governments of different countries have provided the financial support to them to revive back. The purpose of this chapter is to provide the readers with the facts about the current scenario of the hospitality and tourism industry in Asian tourist destinations and how these countries have taken proper measures to face the future (Pandemic situations). The literature is based on prepandemic stats and the effects of COVID-19 on tourism industry during the existing phases of COVID-19 including the facts and available stats of Asia which will help in the understanding of how these countries are rebuilding the tourism industry in postpandemic situation.

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Resilient and Sustainable Destinations After Disaster
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-80382-022-4

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Executive summary
Publication date: 5 September 2023

TURKEY/RUSSIA: Erdogan struggles to revive grain deal

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