The impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on tourism in France, Spain, and Italy

Imangulu Muradzada; Vasif ALiyev

doi:10.31893/multirev.2023029

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Abstract

It is believed that various nations, including France, Spain, and Italy, have been impacted by the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Given its weak structure and vulnerability to even minor conflicts, it is uncertain how the tourism industry will respond to the current state of hostilities. Our analysis shows that the war's continuation, which began on February 24, 2022 (repetition), in Russia, which does not account for much of the demand for tourists in France, Spain, and Italy, did not have a significant impact on those countries' tourism. The objective of this study is to examine potential wartime consequences for France, Spain, and Italy's tourism relations. Additionally, recommendations were offered to the sector's players to maintain the growth of tourism in the abovementioned countries in the face of any potential impacts that could come from the study.
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Muradzada, I., & ALiyev, V. (2023). The impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on tourism in France, Spain, and Italy. Multidisciplinary Reviews, 6(3), 2023029. https://doi.org/10.31893/multirev.2023029

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