Les impacts socioéconomiques de la COVID-19 sur le tourisme littoral : le cas de la station de Saly Portudal (Sénégal)
This article analyzes the issue of the development processes of the COVID-19 pandemic and its dramatic impact on the tourist economy in Saly (Senegal). It aims to establish an inventory of the economic and social impact of the coronavirus health crisis on the Senegalese tourism industry in general,...
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| Language: | English |
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Université des Antilles
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Études Caribéennes |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.openedition.org/etudescaribeennes/21099 |
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| Summary: | This article analyzes the issue of the development processes of the COVID-19 pandemic and its dramatic impact on the tourist economy in Saly (Senegal). It aims to establish an inventory of the economic and social impact of the coronavirus health crisis on the Senegalese tourism industry in general, and in Saly in particular. In this regard, about sixty institutional and private tourism actors, and indigenous peoples made up of fishermen, farmers, artisans, traders and workers in the tourism sector were interviewed. The results of this work through questionnaire and interview guide show overall that the coronavirus health crisis has severely affected tourist operators and host communities. In addition to the context overwhelmed by the slowdown in seaside activities in Saly, which has been growing steadily to exacerbate over the past ten years, the multiple negative consequences of the coronavirus pandemic have been added. It is in this context that the study examines the possibility to better promote domestic tourism and the digital transformation of tourism products in Saly. To this end, we first made an inventory identify the socio-economic implications of COVID-19 on the tourism sector in Saly. Then, we analyzed these in order to identify ways for reflection and action for sustainable alternative solutions as part of the strategy of resilience and competitiveness of the post-Covid tourism activity in Saly. |
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| ISSN: | 1779-0980 1961-859X |