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Study on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the outermost regions

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12 August 2024

Study on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the outermost regions

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The study analyzes the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the EU’s outermost regions, highlighting significant health, economic, and social challenges, and outlines recovery measures.

 

 

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Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

EU-27

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Italy

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

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Academic/Research and VET Institutions

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

Local authorities

Regional authorities

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Coordinated information on travelling

    • Governance of tourism destinations

    • Improving statistics and indicators

    • Tourism strategies

  • Business activities

    • Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Air passenger transport

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Events catering and other food services

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Mobile beverage services

    • Mobile food services

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other

    • Other accommodation

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

    • Other food and beverage services

    • Other holiday reservation services

    • Other tourism transportation activities

    • Rail Passenger transport

    • Recreational and sport activities

    • Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)

    • Road passenger transport

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

    • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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The Study on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the outermost regions provides a comprehensive analysis of how the pandemic has affected the EU’s outermost regions, which include French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, Réunion, Saint-Martin (France), Azores and Madeira (Portugal), and the Canary Islands (Spain). It examines pandemic’s impact in three areas: health, economic and social impact. First of all, the pandemic significantly strained healthcare systems in the outermost regions, exacerbating existing challenges due to their geographical isolation and limited resources. Secondly, the outermost regions experienced severe economic downturns, with key sectors such as tourism, agriculture, and fisheries being heavily affected. Also, it intensified social inequalities, with vulnerable populations, including low-income families and the elderly, being disproportionately affected. 

 

Additionally, the study outlines various EU, national, and regional measures implemented to support recovery, including financial aid, social support programs, and initiatives to boost economic resilience.

 

For an in-depth analysis and further insights, please visit the linked source on the left-hand side of the platform. 

#Adaptation strategies #Resilience planning #Destination management

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