Post Covid-19 Economic Cooperation on Tourism Sector between Asean Member States

Henike Primawanti, Windy Dermawan, Salsabila Andini, Zalika Putri

Abstract


The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in an economic contraction in the tourism sector. Most people believe that this situation will last for a long time. The impact of COVID-19 on international economic cooperation in the tourism sector is significant, with a drastic drop in the number of tourists and the cancellation of many international events. This has led to disruptions in revenue streams, job cuts and disruptions in other related sectors.  Our research found that before the pandemic, the tourism sector contributed 12.8% to the regional economy, but the pandemic has also led to accelerated digital transformation, increased e-commerce, and government economic stimulus policies for recovery. ASEAN seeks to bounce back through regional cooperation, investment, and economic diversification to face post-pandemic challenges. This paper aims to examine the impact of COVID-19 on international economic cooperation in the tourism sector as well as the collaborative efforts ASEAN can make and demonstrate the need to work together to restore tourism life after the pandemic.

Keywords


ASEAN ; Cooperation ; COVID-19, Economy ; Tourism Sector

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17509/jpis.v34i1.84888

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