COVID-19 and governmental measures to support tourist guides – a research note

Grancay, Martin (2020): COVID-19 and governmental measures to support tourist guides – a research note.

Abstract

The paper provides an overview of the measures governments have taken to alleviate the negative economic impacts of the pandemic on the tourist guides as one of the hardest hit professions. Measures for entrepreneurs in general and specific measures for tourist guides are examined. Desirability of support measures is discussed and creative examples of best practice provided.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: tourist guides; coronavirus; COVID-19; economic measures; economic help
• Subjects: L - Industrial Organization > L8 - Industry Studies: Services > L83 - Sports ; Gambling ; Restaurants ; Recreation ; Tourism

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