What's in a Name? The Impact of Disasters on Islands' Reputations
The cases of Giglio and Ustica
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2504306 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Karl Agius (0000-0003-2869-2427, corresponding author), Godfrey Baldacchino (0000-0001-7994-1767) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication date | 2022-10-14 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Shima (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1834-6049 • E-ISSN: 1834-6057 |
| Publisher | Shima Publishing (PUBLISHER • AU) |
| DOI | 10.21463/shima.171 |
| OpenAlex | W4304997079 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
Disasters and their aftermath can leave an enduring, negative impact on the image of tourism destinations. This paper presents research conducted in relation to Giglio (site of the January 2011 Costa Concordia shipwreck) and Ustica (associated with the June 1980 crash of Itavia Flight 870) in order to study the impact of these two disasters on the tourism industry of these two small Italian islands. Methods employed include content analysis of articles published online and interviews with tourism stakeholders including operators, government officials and park managers. Findings suggest that disaster news coverage may initially have helped to increase the international visibility of both islands, however, even after several years, references made to the islands in the press continue to be related to such disasters. In this regard, a counter-engagement with the media and marketing efforts, including the use of social media platforms, is key to ensure that the enduring image of the islands is corrected and better reflects the characteristics of the islands
Acknowledgement · Advertising · Business · Computer security · Crash · Destinations · Geography · Political science · Public relations · Social media · Stalking · Tourism · Visibility · Computer Science · Cruise Tourism Development and Management · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Island Studies and Pacific Affairs
| Highly cited | No |
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