Integrating tourism into disaster recovery management: the case of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami 2011.

Abstract

The aim of this chapter is to analyse the impact that tourism makes in the lifecycle of disaster recovery. A review of the literature on disaster lifecycle models identifies that there are no integrated models which combine the research domains of disaster recovery and tourism crisis management. This chapter integrates tourism into the existing disaster management models in order to understand how, and where, tourism makes an impact on disaster recovery. The case study of the Great Japan Earthquake stresses the significant impact that tourism operators, tourists and the energetic mindset of tourism and hospitality staff have in disaster recovery. Based upon the case data a new, integrated lifecycle model of disaster recovery is presented, demonstrating a more nuanced role for tourism.