The outbreak of the new type Coronavirus (Covid-19), which originated in Wuhan, China and spread worldwide, has deeply affected the tourism industry. With the dynamism of tourism coming to a standstill, travel agencies, which are important intermediary institutions of the tourism industry, were also negatively affected by this process. The aim of this research is to determine how travel agencies in Turkey are affected by the Covid-19 outbreak, to put forward the thoughts and predictions of sector representatives for the future and to develop solutions. For this purpose, the results of interviews with the authorities of travel agencies were evaluated using qualitative research methods. The research results show that travel agencies have been greatly affected by the Covid-19 epidemic, that their sources of income have been cut in the process, while many of their fixed expenses have continued, and that agencies need more support. Sector representatives stated that they foresee some possible changes in consumer preferences in the future and emphasized that if travel agents take positions accordingly, they can gain a competitive advantage.
Birincil Dil | Türkçe |
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Konular | Turizm (Diğer) |
Bölüm | Makaleler |
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Yayımlanma Tarihi | 30 Nisan 2020 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2020 Cilt: 3 Sayı: 1 |