Impact of Pandemic on Tourism in Slovakia
Impact of Pandemic on Tourism in Slovakia

Author(s): Maria Farkašova, Radomíra Hornyák-Gregáňová, Dana Országhová
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Economy
Published by: Udruženje ekonomista i menadžera Balkana
Keywords: Tourism; Number of visitors; Number of overnight stays; Facility capacity; COVID-19 pandemic
Summary/Abstract: Tourism is one of the important sectors of the economy in which the effects of the COVID-19 spread have been most noticeable. In Slovakia, signs of coronavirus pandemic began in March 2020 and established travel restrictions with impact on tourism at national, European, and global levels. The main objective of the paper is the evaluation of selected factors of tourism and the impact of the pandemic on them in the Slovak Republic. Empirical data were processed by the method of analysis and synthesis. Accommodation of visitors reached the level of 49.9% in 2020 compared to 2019. A decrease in number of foreign visitors was reflected in a significant decline in sales with liquidation consequences for many accommodation facilities, hotels, restaurants, and related services. The enormous rise in unemployment was mitigated in 2020 by the state’s financial support in coordination with European funds. Tourism companies are looking for different ways to manage this problem independently or with the state help.

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