Cultural Influences on Disaster Recovery and Impact on Tourism: The Case of Nepal Earthquakes

Bishnu Sharma; Aaron Tham

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Cultural Influences on Disaster Recovery and Impact on Tourism: The Case of Nepal Earthquakes

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Cultural Influences on Disaster Recovery and Impact on Tourism: The Case of Nepal Earthquakes

Bishnu Sharma and Aaron Tham

Journal of New Business Ideas and Trends, Vol.19(1), pp.1-18

2021

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Abstract

Crisis management

risk and resilience

tacit knowledge

culture

governance

Purpose – This research explores the role and influence of culture through the lens of key tourism related stakeholders in Nepal and the recovery process from a disastrous earthquake that shattered the country in 2015. Design/methodology/approach-In-depth interviews were conducted with key people involved in this process which included the President, Nepal Association of Tour Operators; Vice Chairman of the Planning Commission during the disaster time; Tourism Advisor-Samarth-Nepal; and US-AID Development Program Specialist involved in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and preparedness and immediate response. Findings/ Results-The interviews, media coverage, and various reports suggest that tacit knowledge embedded within the national culture was insufficient in addressing the disaster response in relation to handling the events of this magnitude and the roles and duties of different stakeholders. The research therefore elucidates how tacit knowledge may be enhanced to develop resilient disaster and crisis management strategies within a cultural framework to assist tourism policy and planning for such events in the future.

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Title: Cultural Influences on Disaster Recovery and Impact on Tourism: The Case of Nepal Earthquakes
Authors: Bishnu Sharma (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre - Legacy
Aaron Tham (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Business and Creative Industries
Publication details: Journal of New Business Ideas and Trends, Vol.19(1), pp.1-18
Publisher: Australian Business Education Research Association
Date published: 2021
ISSN: 1447-9184; 1446-8719
Organisation Unit: School of Business and Creative Industries; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Sustainability Research Cluster
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99578907802621
Output Type: Journal article

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