A4 Article in conference proceedings
Building Resilient Smart Cities for Sustainable Urban Tourism in Africa Post-COVID-19 Pandemic (2022)


Woyo, E., & Ukpabi, D. (2022). Building Resilient Smart Cities for Sustainable Urban Tourism in Africa Post-COVID-19 Pandemic. In J. L. Stienmetz, B. Ferrer-Rosell, & D. Massimo (Eds.), Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2022 : Proceedings of the ENTER 2022 eTourism Conference, January 11–14, 2022 (pp. 256-267). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-94751-4_23


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Publication details

All authors or editorsWoyo, Erisher; Ukpabi, Dandison

Parent publicationInformation and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2022 : Proceedings of the ENTER 2022 eTourism Conference, January 11–14, 2022

Parent publication editorsStienmetz, Jason L.; Ferrer-Rosell, Berta; Massimo, David

Conference:

  • e-Tourism Conference

Place and date of conferenceOnline11.-14.1.2022

ISBN978-3-030-94750-7

eISBN978-3-030-94751-4

Publication year2022

Pages range256-267

Number of pages in the book507

PublisherSpringer

Place of PublicationCham

Publication countrySwitzerland

Publication languageEnglish

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-94751-4_23

Publication open accessOpenly available

Publication channel open accessOpen Access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX)https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/79330


Abstract

This paper contributes to the knowledge by examining the role of smart tourism technologies in destination resilience amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Considering tourism in the COVID-19 crisis as an emerging stream of research, the study also explores how African cities deployed smart tourism technologies and how effective it has been in creating resilient and safe destinations. Data were collected through a semi-structured online interview from destination managers in Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa. The findings pose critical lessons for city destinations and how they need to transition into smartness to create safe spaces for travellers during and post-COVID-19. Our study makes novel contributions to literature and practice. Theoretically, our study fills the void identified in the relationship between STTs and COVID-19. Our study also offers practical recommendations that will accelerate African destination reset strategies.


Keywordstourismsustainable tourismurban tourismtowns and citiesintelligent systemsCOVID-19emerging markets

Free keywordssmart cities; smart technologies; post-COVID-19; urban tourism; African cities


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Ministry reportingYes

VIRTA submission year2022

JUFO rating2


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