Author Question: How would you describe how fast a destination might return to normal following a catastrophic ... (Read 39 times)

Caiter2013 · **on:** Sep 11, 2019

Question 1

Why do bureaus use varied dues structures for different membership categories?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

How would you describe how fast a destination might return to normal following a catastrophic incident?

What will be an ideal response?

blazinlyss · **Reply #1 on:** Sep 11, 2019

Answer 1

Not all members benefit equally from tourism activity. A large convention hotel will be charged a higher annual fee than a small coffee shop. Banks, catering businesses, and seasonal operations might be offered different membership categories.

Answer 2

In terms of destinations recovering from a natural disaster or terrorist incident, the recent experience suggests that returning to a pre-occurrence level of demand might take about two years. Of course, if the incident was particularly deadly or if tourism infrastructure has suffered severe destruction, then the recovery period might last longer. Conversely, a more modest event might mean a shorter recovery period.