The Anatomy of Tourism Crises

Crisis Typology: Multiple Threats

French tourism faces diverse disruption sources:

Security Crises

• Terrorism: 2015-2016 attacks' devastating impact
• Civil unrest: Yellow Vest movement effects
• Crime: Pickpocketing perception problems
• Geopolitical: International tensions

Health Crises

• COVID-19: Unprecedented industry shutdown
• H1N1: Earlier pandemic preparation
• Food safety: Occasional outbreaks
• Heat waves: Increasing frequency

Natural Disasters

• Flooding: Seine overflow impacts
• Storms: Coastal destruction
• Avalanches: Mountain resort tragedies
• Earthquakes: Rare but possible

Economic Shocks

• 2008 Financial Crisis: Luxury travel collapse
• Currency fluctuations: Competitiveness impacts
• Oil price spikes: Transportation costs
• Recession fears: Booking hesitation

Technological Failures

• System outages: Booking platform crashes
• Cyber attacks: Data breach risks
• Infrastructure breakdown: Power grid failures
• Communication disruption: Network overloads

Reputation Crises

• Service failures going viral
• Cultural insensitivity incidents
• Environmental damage exposure
• Political statements backlash