Rui Qi , Xichen Mou , Haigang Liu , Tarik Dogru , Kevin Kam Fung So
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Abstract
Crisis recovery is an evolutionary process, not just a return to pre-crisis levels. Utilizing SafeGraph’s large-scale mobility data on weekly visits to over 84,000 hospitality businesses across all 50 U.S. states, this study examines the changing vulnerability and resilience by analyzing how COVID-19 cases impacted weekly visits to U.S. hospitality businesses. A varying coefficient model was employed to capture this evolving relationship. Results showed the temporal evolution characterized by three stages: initial shock, reduction of vulnerability, and establishment of adaptive resilience. Full-service-restaurants showed the quickest vulnerability reduction and highest system stabilization. Limited-service-restaurants, despite the smallest initial impact, showed more fluctuations in reducing vulnerability and less stability in maintaining resilience. Non-casino hotels, after a prolonged vulnerability reduction phase, reached a ‘bounce forward’ phase. These insights emphasize the evolutionary nature of vulnerability and resilience, offering valuable guidance for decision-makers to implement precise, subsector-specific interventions and prioritize policy targets within the hospitality industry.
期刊介绍:
The International Journal of Hospitality Management serves as a platform for discussing significant trends and advancements in various disciplines related to the hospitality industry. The publication covers a wide range of topics, including human resources management, consumer behavior and marketing, business forecasting and applied economics, operational management, strategic management, financial management, planning and design, information technology and e-commerce, training and development, technological developments, and national and international legislation.
In addition to covering these topics, the journal features research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and analyses of business practices within the hospitality industry. It aims to provide readers with valuable insights and knowledge in order to advance research and improve practices in the field.
The journal is also indexed and abstracted in various databases, including the Journal of Travel Research, PIRA, Academic Journal Guide, Documentation Touristique, Leisure, Recreation and Tourism Abstracts, Lodging and Restaurant Index, Scopus, CIRET, and the Social Sciences Citation Index. This ensures that the journal's content is widely accessible and discoverable by researchers and practitioners in the hospitality field.