UTJECAJ PANDEMIJE COVID-19 NA SEKTOR TURIZMA ODABRANIH DRŽAVA ČLANICA EUROPSKE UNIJE

master's thesis

• Title (english): THE EFFECTS OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE TOURISM SECTORS OF SELECT MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
• Author: Lovro Šprem
• Mentor: Velibor Mačkić (mentor); MBZ: 316174
• Committee member: Andrija Sabol (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Davor Zoričić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Economics and Business; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2021-09-24, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics

Abstract

Rad analizira utjecaj pandemije COVID – 19 na turistički sektor. Analiza se provodi na uzorku šest država članica Europske Unije (Austrija, Grčka, Hrvatska, Irska, Nizozemska i Slovenija) uz deskriptivnu i komparativnu analizu posljedica pandemije na gospodarstva i sektor turizma te primijenjenih mjera za brži oporavak i izlazak iz krize. Teorijski i politekonomski okvir rada je izražen u analizi prethodnih pandemija i zaraznih bolesti te posljedica na gospodarstvo, kao i utjecaja interesnih skupina u oblikovanju državnih politika tijekom pandemije. Države su na krizu reagirale snažno, uz veoma ekspanzivnu, intervencionističku monetarnu i fiskalnu politiku. Poseban naglasak stavljen je na prilagođene mjere za sektor turizma namijenjene poticanju agregatne potražnje, očuvanju radnih mjesta, podupiranju poduzeća u sektoru i smanjenju poreznog opterećenja. Daljnji pokazatelji u sektoru ovise o epidemiološkoj situaciju, posebice o pojavi novih varijanata virusa te sposobnosti sektora da se prilagodi novim uvjetima poslovanja uz veću nesigurnost, smanjene prihode te nove izazove poput zelene tranzicije i digitalizacije poslovanja.

Abstract (english)

This paper examines the impact COVID-19 had on the tourist sector. It looks at the effects on six EU Member States (Austria, Greece, Croatia, Ireland, the Netherlands and Slovenia) and uses descriptive and comparative analysis to determine the consequences the pandemic had on the economy and the tourism sector, as well as to analyse measures countries adopted to foster recovery and soften the crises. Theoretical framework and background in political economy analysis serve the purpose of comparing previous impacts contagious diseases had on the economy, as well as to determine the influence of special interest groups on forging the state response. The state response has been decisive, with expansionary measures implemented both in monetary and fiscal policies, and an emphasis on measures tailored specifically for the tourism sector intended to boost aggregate demand, preserve employment, support the sector's firms and reduce the tax burden. Future growth and recovery depend on the level of contagion, especially given new variants emerging and the effectiveness of vaccination efforts. The sector must remain vigilant and adapt to new business conditions which entail greater insecurity, reduced incomes and the necessity to engage new challenges such as green and digital transitions.

• Keywords: Covid 19; sektor turizma; potpore gospodarstvu; poslovanje
• Keywords (english): Covid 19; tourism sector; state support; business
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:148:313136
• Study programme: Title: Business Economics; specializations in: Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Organization and management, Trade, Tourism, Analysis and Business planning, Business informatics; Course: Finance; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: diplomirani/a ekonomist/ekonomistica (diplomirani/a ekonomist/ekonomistica)
• Type of resource: Text
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• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2021-09-27 08:31:43