Airlift and tourism development: two sides of the same coin.

Purpose: This viewpoint paper provides insights and actions as to how destinations and airports need to be aligned in post-COVID-19 resumption. This paper aims to inform those working in airports and tourism boards about how to deal with airlines and support connectivity and route development post-COVID-19. Design/methodology/approach: This paper provides a practical viewpoint based on working with airlines and tourism boards as part of consultancy and advisory development. Findings: This paper offers practical suggestions on how airlines, airports and tourism boards can work together to support air connectivity and tourism development. Practical implications: This paper provides those working in aviation and the tourism industry with practical steps to manage route development and connectivity post-COVID-19. Originality/value: The paper suggests new ways of working towards the integration of efforts made by airlines, airports and tourism boards. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]