Risk, Anxiety in a Pandemic: Consequences for Travel and Tourism

Authors

  • Rajendra V. Nargundkar NMIMS Bangalore
  • Aditya Deshbandhu IIM Indore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33423/jabe.v23i1.4062

Keywords:

business, economics, pandemic, COVID-19, travel, decisions, anxiety, solutions

Abstract

This article is set in the times of the global pandemic caused by the Novel Coronavirus By examining dimensions of panic, fear and anxiety amongst fourteen travelers and their various decisions during the pandemic this qualitative study tries to holistically capture their journeys. By reimagining the act of travel as a practice and using a grounded approach this study elicits data through in-depth interviews and allows us to chart the chaos and uncertainty faced by travelers worldwide. The analysis of the data offers us not only a picture of the traveler’s psyche during a pandemic but also points to areas of concern that must be addressed in the future by the sector.

Downloads

Published

2021-04-23

How to Cite

Nargundkar, R. V., & Deshbandhu, A. (2021). Risk, Anxiety in a Pandemic: Consequences for Travel and Tourism. Journal of Applied Business and Economics, 23(1). https://doi.org/10.33423/jabe.v23i1.4062

Issue

Section

Articles