Research Recovery Re-scaling
The Research Recovery Re-scaling webinar series has concluded for the summer. You may find the presentations and video links below. You may also find the videos on the Rosen College YouTube Channel .
- Webinar #1, Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 3 p.m., Topic: The resilience and vulnerability of Small Lodgings in Florida: The Impact of COVID-19
- Webinar #2, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 11 a.m., Topic: The impact of COVID-19 on the vacation home industry in Florida
- Webinar #3, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 10 a.m., Topic: Travel intentions during COVID-19
- Webinar #4, Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 10 a.m., Topic: Industry-Academia Partnerships and Implications for the Hospitality Industry During COVID-19
- Webinar #5, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 10 a.m., Topic: A Recipe for the Future: Innovation and Adaptation amid the Post COVID-19 Recovery
Webinar #1
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Time: 3:00 PM
Title: The resilience and vulnerability of Small Lodgings in Florida: The Impact of COVID-19
You may access the video of the first Research Recovery Re-scaling webinar HERE .
Webinar #2
Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Time: 11:00 AM
Title: The Impact of COVID-19 on the vacation home industry in Florida
You may access the video of the second Research Recovery Re-scaling webinar HERE .
Webinar #3
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Time: 10:00 AM
Title: Travel Intentions During COVID-19.
You may access the video of the third Research Recovery Rescaling webinar HERE.
Webinar #4
Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Time: 10:00 AM
Title: Industry-Academia Partnerships and Implications for the Hospitality Industry During COVID-19
You may access the video of the fourth Research Recovery Rescaling webinar HERE.
Webinar #5
Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Time: 10:00 AM
Title: A Recipe for the Future: Innovation and Adaptation amid the Post COVID-19 Recovery
You may access the video of the fifth Research Recovery Rescaling webinar HERE.
Webinar #1
UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management’s Dick Pope Sr. Institute for Tourism Studies conducted a study explicitly tailored to understand the economic impact and coronavirus COVID-19 related challenges faced by small, independent Florida hotels, and bed and breakfasts.
This study has three pivotal goals:
- Quantify the economic contributions of small, independent Florida hotels (including their direct and indirect impacts) on Florida’s economy. This data will show how valuable these businesses are to their communities and the State of Florida;
- Quantify the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on the operations and finances of these businesses; and
- Provide recommendations to small lodging properties to aid in their recovery
From that study a webinar series was developed to share information with our industry partners. The webinar series provides strategic business information to prepare and support business leaders for the post Covid-19 world. The series discuss different post Covid-19 scenarios, sharing current research-based information and perspectives, which could potentially impact businesses.
This study is unique because it will show the value of small, independent lodgings to Florida’s economy and community.
Title: The resilience and vulnerability of Small Lodgings in Florida: The Impact of Covid-19
You may access the video of the first Research Recovery Re-scaling webinar HERE .
Presenters:
Assistant Dean
Manuel.Rivera@ucf.edu
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Time: 3:00 PM EST (US and Canada)
Webinar #2
UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management’s Dick Pope Sr. Institute for Tourism Studies conducted a study to understand the economic impact of the vacation home rentals industry in Florida. Based on this study’s findings, the Institute estimated the impact of the coronavirus COVID-19 related challenges facing by the vacation home industry in Florida.
This study has three pivotal goals:
- Quantify the economic contributions of the vacation home rentals industry (including their direct, indirect and induced impacts) on Florida’s economy. This data will show how valuable this industry is to their communities and the State of Florida;
- Quantify the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on the operations of the industry and the State of Florida; and
- Provide recommendations to assist in the industry’s recovery
From that study, a webinar series was developed to share information with our industry partners. The series discuss different post Covid-19 scenarios, sharing current research-based information and perspectives, which could potentially impact the industry. This study is unique because it will show the value of the vacation home rentals industry to Florida’s economy and community.
Title: The Impact of Covid-19 on the vacation home industry in Florida
You may access the video of the second Research Recovery Re-scaling webinar HERE .
Presenters:
Assistant Dean
Manuel.Rivera@ucf.edu
Reference of the report:
Croes, R., Rivera, M., Semrad, K., Shapoval, V., Ridderstaat, J. & Altin, M. (2019). Estimating the economic impact of vacation home rentals in Florida. Dick Pope Sr. Institute for Tourism Studies, Rosen College of Hospitality Management, Orlando, Florida.
Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Time: 11:00 AM EST (US and Canada)
Webinar #3
UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management’s Dick Pope Sr. Institute for Tourism Studies conducted a study to understand the impact of Covid-19 on US travel intentions. Data collection was done across the country and completed in the last week of May 2020. The findings provide insights about the travel desire of US travelers in the next twelve months.
This study has three pivotal goals:
1. Determine the travel desire and preferences of US travelers in the next twelve months;
2. Rank these travel preferences; and
3. Provide recommendations to assist in the industry’s recovery
The Institute will share this information with our industry partners in our next industry webinar. This industry webinar discusses differences among US regions travel intentions, demographic purpose of visits, and drivers of travel intentions. The webinar will share current research-based information and perspectives, which could potentially impact the tourism and hospitality industry.
Title: Travel Intentions During COVID-19.
You may access the video of the third Research Recovery Rescaling webinar HERE.
Presenters:
Assistant Dean
Manuel.Rivera@ucf.edu
Research conducted with the collaboration of Dr. Xiaoxiao Fu, Dr. Jorge Ridderstaat and Steve Schmidt.
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Time: 10:00 AM EST (US and Canada)
Webinar #4
Researchers from UCF’s Department of Psychology and Rosen College of Hospitality Management conducted a survey of 1,000+ hospitality workers who were recently furloughed or let go about their perceptions on the communication process from their organization, and their intentions to return to the industry and former employers. This study was supported by grant number T42OH008438, funded by the National Institute Occupational Safety (NIOSH) and Health under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
In addition to discussing the above, early findings from other hospitality-related collaborative projects under this research umbrella will be shared in this webinar. The presentation will close by discussing benefits of industry-academia partnerships for managing the unique and unprecedented challenges of COVID-19.
Title: Industry-Academia Partnerships and Implications for the Hospitality Industry During COVID-19
You may access the video of the fourth Research Recovery Rescaling webinar HERE.
Presenters:
Cynthia.Mejia@ucf.edu
Industrial/Organizational Psychology Program at UCF
Mindy.Shoss@ucf.edu
Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Time: 10:00 AM EST (US and Canada)
APA citation for this presentation:
Shoss, M. & Mejia, C. (2020, July 15). An interdisciplinary approach to Covid-19 impacts on hospitality industry workers [Webinar]. University of Central Florida Rosen College of Hospitality Management. https://hospitality.ucf.edu/research-recovery-re-scaling/
Funding:
The content of this webinar was supported by grant number T42OH008438, funded by the National Institute Occupational Safety (NIOSH) and Health under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the NIOSH or CDC or the Department of Health and Human Services.
A Clearinghouse of Covid-19 Resources
Dr. Deborah Breiter, and Dr. Cynthia Mejia collaborated with Dr. Mindy Shoss and Dr. Kristin Horan from UCF’s Targeted Research Training Program (TRT), through the UCF College of Sciences Department of Psychology. Core TRT faculty and students created a website, featuring a variety of resources for those hospitality workers affected by Covid-19. The project is funded through a grant received through National Institute for Occupational Safety (NIOSH/ERC). Learn more HERE. To find out more about the resources made possible through the grant visit the clearinghouse of information website.
Webinar #5
The hospitality and tourism industry has been hard hit by COVID-19. The ongoing crisis also provides unprecedented opportunities for productivity gains, wealth creation and shared prosperity. Businesses that adapt, restructure, and adapt are more likely to survive and thrive. This webinar will shed light on business adaptation and workforce redevelopment strategies for the post COVID-19 recovery.
Title of the presentation: A Recipe for the Future: Innovation and Adaptation amid the Post COVID-19 Recovery
You may access the video of the fifth Research Recovery Rescaling webinar HERE.
Presenter:
Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Time: 10:00 AM EST (US and Canada)
