... to assess the effect of the crisis on the brand image of Portugal as a tourist destination. The paper limits itself to what is a first step in this assessment and assumes that periods of low demand for destination Portugal are linked in some way to the economic crisis. The paper examines the UK market...

..., managing media coverage can be used to influence the perception of risk. Originality/value The paper provides an insight into crisis management in the tourism industry. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Terrorism Tourism impacts Consumer behaviour Demand Perception Value Egypt...