Risk, Anxiety in a Pandemic: Consequences for Travel and Tourism

Abstract

This article is set in the times of the global pandemic caused by the Novel Coronavirus By examining dimensions of panic, fear and anxiety amongst fourteen travelers and their various decisions during the pandemic this qualitative study tries to holistically capture their journeys. By reimagining the act of travel as a practice and using a grounded approach this study elicits data through in-depth interviews and allows us to chart the chaos and uncertainty faced by travelers worldwide. The analysis of the data offers us not only a picture of the traveler’s psyche during a pandemic but also points to areas of concern that must be addressed in the future by the sector.