The Trauma Of Tourists Affected By Disasters

Abstrak

The research purpose is to explore the trauma experienced by tourists impacted by disasters. These adverse experiences may lead to an enduring sense of insecurity, deterring them from revisiting the affected destinations. While some individuals exhibit post-traumatic growth-demonstrating increased resilience and psychological strength-others may struggle to cope, leading to maladaptive behaviors such as increased use of harmful substances. Furthermore, the mental well-being of local residents after disaster, especially those employed in the tourism sector, may also be compromised, potentially diminishing the quality-of-service provision and the overall appeal of the destination. The research methodology used a qualitative research approach utilizing descriptive methods supported by a systematic literature analysis. The literature review was conducted using peer-reviewed journal articles indexed in the Scopus database, covering the period from 1919 to 2025. Six targeted keywords were used to identity relevant publications: Tourists in disaster-affected areas (11), Tourists in disaster (1,454), disaster survivors (limited to psychology) (916), Tourist trauma (8), Posttraumatic after disaster (768) and psychological effects of disaster (686). This keyword strategy facilitated the identification and synthesis of scholarly sources relevant to trauma experienced by tourists in post-disaster contexts. The research findings highlight the diverse psychological traumas experienced by tourists affected by natural disasters, both during the event and in its aftermath.