This book provides a vital analysis of the global tourism and hospitality industry's vulnerability to external shocks and its path toward a more resilient and sustainable future. It argues for a fundamental shift in traditional models by exploring how various crises — from geopolitical conflicts to global pandemics — interact with and threaten the industry.
Bringing global crises into sharp focus, it explores how wars, pandemics, environmental risks, and energy challenges disrupt tourism — and how the industry adapts and recovers. From the Gaza conflict to the ecological pressures facing Hurghada, it demonstrates the wide-ranging factors that threaten the sector. Arguing for a fundamental shift in traditional models, it makes the case for a regenerative approach, highlighting innovation, sustainability, and collaboration as fundamental to building a more responsible and adaptable tourism sector.