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 practitioner

Dr. Elbeyi PELİT is the Director of Institute of Social Sciences. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degree in tourism management from Sakarya University and doctoral degree in tourism management Education from Gazi University in Turkey. His research areas include working in the fields of tourism, tourism education, tourism management, human resources management and tourism policy. Professor Elbeyi Pelit has published many articles, papers, books and book chapters in these fields and is the editor of the Journal of Tourist Guide, Journal of Contemporary Tourism Research and Afyon Kocatepe University Journal of Social Sciences (Turkey). He is a head of tourist guidance department and senior lecturer at the Afyon Kocatepe University faculty of tourism.

Dr. Hasan Hüseyin SOYBALI is the vice dean of faculty of tourism at Afyon Kocatepe University. He received his bachelor’s degree in tourism and hotel management at Uludag University in Turkey, his master’s degree in tourism management from University of Surrey and his PhD in tourism management from Bournemouth University in the UK. 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.

Dr. Ali AVAN is the vice dean of faculty of tourism at Afyon Kocatepe University. He received his bachelor’s degree in hospitality and tourism management at Mersin University, his master’s degree in tourism management from Afyon Kocatepe University and his PhD in business administration from Afyon Kocatepe University. He is an assistant professor in tourism management department now, and his areas of research include consumer behavior in tourism, services marketing and sustainability in tourism.