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