This book examines the resilience of the tourism, hospitality, and travel industries in Africa, addressing a notable gap in academic research. It explores how these sectors have adapted to various challenges, with a special focus on the impact of COVID-19 and the subsequent journey towards recovery and sustainability.

Key topics include resilience strategies in hospitality and travel, food production and consumption aligned with Sustainable Development Goals, food waste management, and the effects of erratic weather on tourism. The book offers unique insights into changing customer preferences, the performance of tourism accommodations post-COVID-19, and business strategies that influence industry resilience across Africa's diverse regions.

Providing original research and insights dedicated exclusively to resilience in the African context, this book includes contributions from all 52 African countries. Its comprehensive coverage of varied topics makes it a valuable resource for academics, researchers, and industry professionals. By addressing both theoretical and practical aspects, it aims to enhance understanding and contribute to the future resilience and sustainability of Africa's tourism and hospitality sectors.

Covers resilience in tourism, hospitality, and travel, addressing critical challenges and strategies Provides actionable frameworks and solutions for travel and hospitality stakeholders to enhance resilience and recovery Utilizes latest analysis methods, offering fresh models and perspectives from various African contexts

Autorentext

Dr. Peter Chihwai is an Adjunct Professor with the Vaal University of Technology, specializing in Tourism and Integrated Communication and a Research Associate with Walter Sisulu University. He has authored and edited books with Springer and Lambert Academic Publishers, including "Covid-19 Impact on Tourism Performance in Africa" and "Tourism Marketing and Management." His work includes peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters. With extensive experience in marketing, management, and communication, Dr. Chihwai has also lectured and trained in various fields, including public relations and journalism. He holds a Master of Commerce in Marketing Strategy and a Doctor of Business Administration. He is an active member of professional institutes and an assessor for several Sectoral Education and Training Authorities (SETAs).

Inhalt

Introduction and Background.- Overview of challenges and resilience in Tourism and Hospitality.- Climate change impact on tourism enterprises in South Africa.- Post-COVID-19 crises and Recovery of Durban Hotels South Africa.- Exploring the resilience of wildlife tourism in Zimbabwe.- Exploring tourism safety and security issues in Durban: Tourism stakeholders' Perspectives.- Exploring key informants' perceptions of environmental issues in Durban tourist destination: Implications for destination marketing and tourist satisfaction.- Unpacking machine learning as organization resilience strategy in the tourism and hospitality sector.- Corporate image as a resilience strategy for South African tourism and Hospitality industry.- Restoring Hospitality Businesses: Organizational Resilience Practices for Effective Crisis Recovery in Sub-Saharan Africa.- Food Wastages among African Tourism Enterprises: Causal Factors, Regulation and Prospects in South Africa.- Food waste challenges and management in the hospitality industry in Kenya.- Tracking and reducing food loss and waste in Kenya's food service, retail, and domestic sectors: pathways to SDG 12.3.- Hotels' resilience and regenerative adaptations towards sustainability.- Analysis of factors that influence employee resilience in the tourism and hospitality industry. The case study of Aquila Private Game Reserve.- Exploring the resilience of 3-5 Harare hotel restaurants: key issues and challenges.- The impact of load-shedding on the resilience of the Hospitality Industry.- Exploring climate change-induced loss and damage in African Tourism destinations: Implications for destination marketing and tourist satisfaction.- Towards Resilience in Tourism and Hospitality -Conclusion and Recommendations.