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VOL. 10, ISSUE 1 (2023)
Economic impact of covid-19 on the tourism sector in Batticaloa district of Sri Lanka
Authors
Navirathan V, Vijayakumar S, Dr. Jeyarajah S
Abstract
Sri Lankan Tourism is not doing very well. Since the Easter bomb attack Sri Lankan tourism has gone down. It has been declining. This article's primary objective is to look into the economic impact of Covid-19 on the Batticaloa District's Sri Lankan tourism industry. Many businesses have been forced to close as a result of the containment measures implemented to stem the spread of this pandemic. According to Ozili and Arun, containment tactics including curfews, travel restrictions, and lockdowns caused tourist attractions like hotels and entertainment centers to close (2020). One of the most important companies in the region is Sri Lanka's tourist industry, which provides the country with foreign currency. Luxury hotels in Sri Lanka have historically suffered when the country's tourism economy suffers during the Easter season. The study's objective was to determine the impact of a new coronavirus pandemic on the Batticaloa District's tourism business in Sri Lanka. In light of the current COVID-19 outbreak, the researcher was able to appropriately meet the research objectives with the data collected on people's perceptions of the tourism sector's performance. Questionnaires were used to acquire the data. To analyze the collected data, researchers employed quantitative methods like descriptive and inferential analysis. New COVID-19 results showed a detrimental influence on the tourism industry's economic performance, the study found. There was a high correlation found between family income and residents' comprehension of the current coronavirus pandemic's economic impact on the tourism industry, according to the findings of the study.
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Pages:37-45
How to cite this article:
Navirathan V, Vijayakumar S, Dr. Jeyarajah S "Economic impact of covid-19 on the tourism sector in Batticaloa district of Sri Lanka". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 37-45
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