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If anyone among us holds the both the practical and academic experience to write about Tourism Crisis and Disaster Recovery, it is Dr David Beirman. Dr Beirman is our ‘go to’ colleague for the latest insight on previous and current crises and their likely implications for tourism. This is a much needed book that covers an extensive array of themes relevant to crisis and disaster recovery, many of which have been overlooked by the literature to date. This book will no doubt provide essential lessons for both practitioner, student and academic audiences.
Dr David Beirman is a scholar and practitioner with an encyclopedic knowledge of the tourism industry. This timely book provides key insights into the many challenges facing the industry, not just from COVID-19 but across topics that are essential reading for students, tourism managers and those in government agencies tasked with safety and security at destinations around the world.
David Beirman is undoubtedly one of the worlds most knowledgeable and respected experts on Tourism Crisis and Resilience. His work to support destinations and the tourism industry in general prepare, navigate and recover from crisis continues to provide immeasurable benefits to all who seek his assistance.
Well written…accessible and easy to understand…a great text for all levels of university students… This text would help those persons make pragmatic plans for future disruptions and/or crises.
The modern world seems, unfortunately, increasingly prone to crises which impact on tourism directly and indirectly while crisis situations can originate within the industry itself. The subject is receiving growing attention from the media and scholars as well as practitioners, but there is still much work to be done. David Beirman’s new book makes a major contribution to the literature, promoting awareness of the various and complex forms of tourism crises.
Informative, well-written, and in an accessible and easy-to-understand style. It covers a wide range of topics such as crisis communication, resilience, governance, training and education, accessibility, and many other topics that are necessary for understanding the main theme.
Tourism Crisis and Destination Recovery" by David Beirman (2022) is a useful resource for tour operators and travel wholesalers. CATO members may find David Beirman’s latest book an interesting read. This comprehensive book delves into strategies for navigating crises in the tourism industry and effectively recovering destinations. Beirman's insights from over four decades in the industry will equip professionals with the knowledge needed to manage challenges and contribute to sustainable recovery efforts.
An excellent collection of case studies from real world events. This guides learners through practical application of skillsets.
Good and current information about destination safety and security.
I thought this was a really strong book that covered a wide range of arguments that we are looking to cover in the class. I thought the author was engaging and offered loads of case studies that were appropriate and detailed.
This is a really useful all round book for tourism and hospitality undergraduate studies. I particularly like the Discussion Questions at the end of each chapter and the Case Studies can be utilised to further highlight themes in a way that is 'user friendly' for students. It would be even better with supporting teaching resources - can we have these in the 2nd edition please!
