Vulnerability of Coastal Resorts to Crises: Probable Scenarios and Recovery Strategies

This article investigates the importance of crisis management for coastal resorts. Holiday resorts involved in international tourism may be adversely affected by various crises caused by internal or external environmental factors. Despite all the efforts by a resort to control such crisis-causing factors, its growth may be impacted by negative events and their damaging affects on the tourism industry. This is why crisis management has increasingly become crucial for the planning and management of tourist destinations. The theoretical framework of this article includes the consequences of a crisis in coastal resorts, its impacts on their economy, and crisis–response strategies for decision makers. In addition, the article will comment on how problems can arise due to ad hoc solutions and how contingency plans and consistent training schemes can help destinations during difficult times. Finally, the article will emphasize the need for cooperative action during crises and also for aftermath recovery.