toleho Journal of Tourism Leisure and Hospitality 2687-3737 Anadolu University 10.48119/toleho.1257477 Tourism (Other) Turizm (Diğer) Covid-19 and the emergence of industrial grade travel-related sanitization applications using ultraviolet light: The case of Steribin LLC https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4147-4571 Christensen William Utah Tech https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4147-4571 Limnios Olga Providence College 06 30 2023 5 1 69 75 02 28 2023 05 28 2023 Copyright © 2019, Journal of Tourism Leisure and Hospitality 2019 Journal of Tourism Leisure and Hospitality

Knowledge regarding the power of ultraviolet light to kill various bacteria and viruses has existed for some time. Even prior to the onslaught of the Covid-19 virus, scientists were busy studying various types of UV light and how it might be applied to a wide variety of sanitization applications. Initially driven by the desire to effectively apply UV light to quickly sanitize airport security bins, Steribin was founded prior to the emergence of the Covid pandemic. It has since expanded into a number of sanitization applications, utilizing all of forms of UV technology, with a primary focus on sanitization needs in travel-related applications.

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