THE IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) PANDEMIC ON CRUISE INDUSTRY: CASE OF DIAMOND PRINCESS CRUISE SHIP

Abstract

World economic system is global and also cruise industry is rapidly growth in recent years. Global virus pandemics such as Spanish, Asian and Hong Kong Flus in 20th century, H1N1 and SARS viruses in 21th century are occurred and infected millions of people in the world. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic started in Wuhan City, China on 31 December 2019. This study’s aim is to determine the impact of this pandemic on cruise industry and examine a case of Diamond Princess Cruise ship. The methodology of this study is qualitative case study methodology. According to the findings of this study, pandemics are quickly spread in ships. And because of this, pandemics are important for cruise industry and cruise industry must be taking preventive and proactive precautions.

Keywords

• Coronavirus Pandemic
• Covid-19
• Tourism
• Cruise Industry
• Diamond Princess

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