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Rethinking the role of tourism in modern society through the lenses of the public and general wellbeing

In: Handbook on Tourism, Public Health and Wellbeing

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  • Jun Wen
  • Robin Nunkoo
  • Metin Kozak

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The nexus between tourism and public health/wellbeing provides opportunities to rethink tourism's role in contemporary society. Considering COVID-19 and other crises, the risk of international travel continues to rise. Widespread illness, accidents, and other health-related threats have made headlines in the past with few signs of recovery. Yet various public health and tourism institutions - from local offices to international bodies - continue to lag behind in travel-related health interventions. This chapter reviews origins and history of tourism, situating medical tourism within this debate. It then delves into looking at the impact of Covid-19 on the tourism industry and discusses the link between tourism, public health and well-being. Within this discussion, the chapter situates the different chapters.

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  • Jun Wen & Robin Nunkoo & Metin Kozak, 2022. "Rethinking the role of tourism in modern society through the lenses of the public and general wellbeing," Chapters, in: Robin Nunkoo & Jun Wen & Metin Kozak (ed.), Handbook on Tourism, Public Health and Wellbeing, chapter 1, pages 1-14, Edward Elgar Publishing.
    • Handle: RePEc:elg:eechap:20318_1
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