Travelers' Behavior and the Perception of Risk During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Comparative Case Study of Switzerland and Uruguay

Abstract

This study compares holiday planning in Switzerland (CH) and Uruguay (UY). Summer vacations are one of the most important times of the year for families with children who decide to travel, as national school schedules determine the holiday period. Although the objective situation in the holiday planning period differs in the two hemispheres in terms of the phases of the pandemic, this research study aims to evaluate whether the same is true for subjective aspects such as pandemic risk, obstacles to travel and willingness to travel. This study compares these subjective aspects by surveys applied to both countries during the planning period of the summer holidays, using logistic regression, denoting the country as the dependent variable.

Citation

Brida, J.G., Mogni, V., Johnson, C. and Scaglione, M. (2024), "Travelers' Behavior and the Perception of Risk During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Comparative Case Study of Switzerland and Uruguay", Chen, J.S. (Ed.) Advances in Hospitality and Leisure, Volume 20 (Advances in Hospitality and Leisure, Vol. 20), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 181-191. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1745-354220240000020010