Abstract

Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in vital implications for tourism education and curricula, and the education effectiveness in times of crisis ought to be resilient in the light of its preparedness, response and recovery policies and research. Purpose of the study is to analyse the academic practices in tourism education with a specific focus for incorporating the resilient adaptation strategies. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study is conducted using content analysis of published data along with interviews with heads of the tourism educational institutions. Findings: Very few universities are offering courses on resilience and disaster management as part of the curriculum in the tourism study programmes. Originality/Value: The chapter provides strategies on the effective integration of resilient tourism policy and practices as mitigation measures into the tourism education system with a special emphasis on disaster prevention, mitigation and vulnerability reduction at the destinations in the post-COVID-19 scenario.

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