A content analysis of Chinese news coverage on COVID-19 and tourism. Issue 2 (17th January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chen, Honglin; Huang, Xia; Li, Zhiyong
• Is Part Of: Current issues in tourism. Volume 25:Issue 2(2022)
• Page Start: 198
• Page End: 205
• Publication Date: 2022-01-17
• Subjects: Tourism crisis -- COVID-19 -- news coverage -- content analysis -- Gephi; Tourism -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Tourism -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Travel -- Periodicals; 338.479105
• DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1763269
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1368-3500

Abstract

ABSTRACT: News coverage plays a significant role in the tourism industry. 2019 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) has severely affected the tourism-related businesses and has been featured in Chinese news coverage. This research studied 499 newspaper articles through automated content analysis. Nine key themes were identified, including COVID-19's impact on tourism, people's sentiment, control of tourism activities and cultural venues, the role of the hospitality industry, national command and local response, tourism disputes and solutions, corporate self-improvement strategies, government assistance, and post-crisis tourism product. This research provides insights into future investigations of the tourism crisis related to an epidemic.