Analyzing the Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on Tourists’ Psyche and Effective Implications for the Public Transport System for Safe-Travel

A Case Study on India

Datos Bibliográficos

ID21998347
AutoresBindu RANGA (0000-0002-2379-606X, Bakırköy Psychiatric Hospital), Kuldeep Singh (0000-0002-8180-4646, GD Goenka University), Indu Ranga (0000-0002-1699-0446, Bakırköy Psychiatric Hospital), Arnab GANTAİT (0000-0002-1466-5447, Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya)
Año2022
Volumen10
Número1
Páginas27-46
Fecha de publicación2022-04-20
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaAfro Eurasian Studies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2147-110X • E-ISSN: 2667-5315
EditorialAfro Eurasian Studies (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.33722/afes.1101195
OpenAlexW4224216365
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas26

In the process of unlocking India after the COVID-19 outbreak, the Indian tourism and transport industry is resuming to revive the economy. In this scenario, it is substantial to examine the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on the travel pattern of the Indians. At the same time, making public transports safe to prevent mass transmission of the Corona-virus is equally important to ensure safe-travel. The present study investigates the impact of COVID-19 on the travel behaviour of the Indians, their readiness for availing public transports, as well as their stand on the reoperation of public transport. A total of 212 responses are collected through convenience sampling method for this purpose. The study reveals that COVID-19 pandemic has deeply affected the travel pattern of the Indians. The transport sector has been considered as one of the major causes of transmission of Corona-virus whereas; railway has been identified as the riskiest mode of transport. Though many Indians are ready to avail public transport, the majority still prefer private vehicles more than anything. The Indian respondents are also found doubtful regarding the effective implementation of rules and regulations, which is no doubt crucial for safe travelling. This study will provide useful understandings to the Indian transportation authorities as well as to the Tour Operators regarding the Indian travelers’ concern for transport sector amid COVID-19

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