The impact of infectious diseases on hotel occupancy rate based on independent component analysis

Edmond H.C. Wu; Chun Hung Roberts Law; B. Jiang Brianda

doi:10.1016/j.ijhm.2009.07.001

The impact of infectious diseases on hotel occupancy rate based on independent component analysis

Edmond H.C. Wu, Chun Hung Roberts Law, B. Jiang Brianda

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Abstract

The recent global outbreak of Influenza A (H1N1), or the more commonly known as swine flu, has negatively affected the tourism and hospitality industries in many countries. This article reports a study that applied independent component analysis, a novel statistical technique, to separate the dominant factors which determine the levels of hotel occupancy rates in Hong Kong. Empirical findings would provide useful insights on how the dynamic lodging demand reacts to epidemics based on the severity and duration of the events.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	751-753
Number of pages	3
Journal	International Journal of Hospitality Management
Volume	29
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2009.07.001
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2010

Keywords

Hotel occupancy rate
Independent component analysis
Infectious diseases

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management
Strategy and Management

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