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  • Tourism sustainability and resilience in Nigeria after COVID-19 governance and technology orientation as moderating factors
    Publication . Uche, Madu; Pinto, Hugo
    Resilience refers to a system's ability to absorb disturbances, learn, and adapt during times of crisis. This concept is particularly valuable in understanding how the tourism industry can effectively respond and adjust to external shocks. This dissertation explores the sustainability and resilience of tourism in Nigeria, focusing on the industry's recovery following the severe economic downturn caused by the widespread closures during the Covid-19 pandemic. Specifically, it examines governance and technology orientation as moderating factors for the adaptive capacity of the regions studied. The study had four primary objectives: (1) to explore public awareness of the importance of governance and resilience in Nigeria's tourism sector, (2) to examine the role of institutions and tourism governance in the country, (3) to analyse the impact of technology orientation on tourism resilience, and (4) to discuss the major challenges facing governance and tourism resilience in Nigeria. A reflexive literature review is presented to provide insights into key concepts within this field and the current situation in Nigeria. The empirical study employed a semi-structured interview as the data collection method, involving 20 respondents from key stakeholders in Nigeria's Southeast region (Abia, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, and Ebonyi). Content analysis was used to evaluate the responses. The study revealed that tourism is a critical sector offering significant opportunities for accelerated growth in Nigeria. However, the Covid-19 pandemic severely impacted the industry due to movement restrictions. Collaborative governance enhances public awareness of the importance of tourism resilience and introduces key principles such as efficiency, effectiveness, fairness, transparency, accountability, cooperation, and legitimacy in collective decision-making between the public and private sectors. Additionally, a strong technology orientation is essential to fostering a new development trajectory for Nigeria, particularly within the tourism industry.
    2025-03-18Master thesis Open access Show more