The Nexus between coronavirus and tourism: Tourism as peace sensitive industry

COVID-19 outbreak has affected several sectors globally, including tourism. As different shreds of evidence show, the contributions of tourism to human beings have been plagued by the incidence of disease and violent conflict at different times and at various places. The social, economic, cultural, and environmental impact of tourism has been disrupted by the incidence of COVID-19. Thus, to what extent the symbiosis relation between tourism and positive peace is affected by the incidence of the virus is the main intention of this article. To address this intended outcome, the researcher relied on a desk research approach. As the source of information, different commentaries that were done by professionals, communities, and stakeholders were consulted. Published articles, books, and unpublished theses were consulted to substantiate the various sources of evidence. The finding clearly reveals that COVID-19 severely affected the tourism industry in terms of its socio-cultural, economic, and environmental spheres, which are the basis for positive peace and sustainable development.

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The COVID-19 outbreak has significantly impacted the social, economic, and environmental aspects of the tourism industry, posing challenges to positive peace and sustainable development.