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The Impacts Of 2005 Bombings In London On Tourism 2006 Abstract The ...




THE IMPACTS OF 2005 BOMBINGS IN LONDON ON TOURISM


2006
Abstract
The present research investigates in depth the impacts of 2005 Bombings in London on tourism and the British tourist industry. The data analysis is conducted on the basis of the Crisis Event Forecasting Model and applies to the quantitative and qualitative research methods. The received findings demonstrate a minor (2%) decline in the British tourist and travel industry in the years of 2006-2007, with a gradual renewal of the previous figures by the year of 2008. As the occurred terrorist attacks are infrequent in Great Britain, they will negatively influence the economic indices of the British tourist industry only on a short-term basis. Thus, some findings of this research correspond with the previous studies and investigations of tourism (e.g. Pizam, 1999; Enders, Sandler & Paris, 1992; Wall, 1996), while other assumptions are new.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction 4
2. Literature review 5
3. Research methodology... 6
4. Administration and procedures.. 7
5. Data and data analysis 7
6. Findings and discussions... 10
7. Conclusions / Implication for further research. 12
8. Bibliography. 14
9. Appendices 17

1 Introduction
The annual income of the British tourist and travel industry amounts to GBP102 billion; however, with the recent terrorist attacks that occurred in London in the 7th of July 2005 a slight decline in income and the number of visitors to Great Britain is predicted by WTTC (World Travel and Tourism Council). As a result of the terrorist attacks on the subway and the bus, approximately 50 people died and 700 people were injured. It was reported that the attacks were initiated by the Organisation of Al-Qaeda Jihad that was responsible for the similar terrorist acts against the USA, Italy, Egypt and other European countries. British authorities considered that this terrorist attack was connected with the summit of the leading powers and was aimed against the British involvement in the warfare in Afghanistan and Iraq. Applying to this terrorist act, Al-Qaeda intended to undermine the British economy, as was just the case with other terrorist attacks in Spain, the USA and Bali that dramatically influenced the economies of these countries. Many Muslim organisations all over the world, such as the Muslim Association of Britain, Hamas and Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, condemned Al-Qaeda for their terrorist attack against Great Britain.
Right away after the tragedy, there were some cancellations in British hotels and airlines, such as the Intercontinental Hotel Group and Eurostar. As tourism brings much income to the British economy, the decline of tourism negatively influences such industries as hotels, airways, restaurants and places of entertainment. Though tourist companies and tourist industries (e.g.

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