Perles Ribes, José Francisco, Ramón-Rodríguez, Ana B., Torregrosa, Teresa, Sevilla-Jiménez, Martín, Such Devesa, María Jesús
Problems involved in measuring COVID-19 in consolidated tourist destinations: the case of Calp, Spain
Current Issues in Tourism. 2022, 25(24): 3913-3918. https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2022.2038089
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10045/121710
DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2038089
ISSN: 1368-3500 (Print)
Abstract: 
The most widely used indicator for measuring the COVID-19 pandemic is the 14-day rate, calculated as the ratio per 100.000 inhabitants between the number of confirmed cases in the last 14-day period and the registered population of a destination. However, this indicator is not appropriate for the reality of tourist destinations where, in the absence of mobility restrictions, seasonal fluctuations of the population are experienced. This article calls for the adaptation the indicator so that it contemplates the population increases that occur during the peak season.
Keywords:Tourism destinations, COVID-19, 14-day rate, Spain
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