Institutional Communication in the tourism sector in crisis: a strategy of Destination Management Organization (DMO) to counter oil slicks as electoral strategy

Authors

  • Diego Rodríguez-Toubes Muñiz Universidad de Vigo

Keywords:

crisis communication, DMO, tourism disaster

Abstract

Tourism destinations need to manage crises and disasters caused by events that affect the image of the destination. Effective communication is essential in these situations. Destination Management Organizations, DMO, are the appropriate entities to lead the communication process before, during and after the crisis in order to achieve a quick recovery in tourism. A research into the DMO crisis communication in Galicia, Spain, to cope with the oil slick may provide a better understanding about how to manage crisis communication in these situations.

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Author Biography

Diego Rodríguez-Toubes Muñiz, Universidad de Vigo

Licenciado en Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales por Universidad del País Vasco, Doctor por la
Universidad de Vigo (España). Profesor de Dirección de Operaciones en la Facultad de Ciencias
Empresariales y Turismo de la Universidad de Vigo.

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Published

28/05/2022

How to Cite

Rodríguez-Toubes Muñiz, D. . (2022). Institutional Communication in the tourism sector in crisis: a strategy of Destination Management Organization (DMO) to counter oil slicks as electoral strategy. Revista De Comunicación, 9(1), 42–59. Retrieved from https://revistadecomunicacion.com/article/view/2782

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