Murat NazlıNazli, Murat2025-10-062024136835001368-35001747-760310.1080/13683500.2023.22009222-s2.0-85153255053https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85153255053&doi=10.1080%2F13683500.2023.2200922&partnerID=40&md5=558929d6158097ea82e60f528547cb83https://gcris.yasar.edu.tr/handle/123456789/8349https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2023.2200922Turkey’s economic impact has been severe due to the lack of international tourists and the Covid-19 pandemic. Specifically the tourist destination Çeşme has suffered economic fluctuations due to decreased international visitors the Russia-Ukraine war and insufficient domestic tourists to fill the gap. The study aims to identify deficiencies that help stakeholders manage tourism development amid Covid-19 and the Russia-Ukraine war. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews (n = 34) with local business owners operating for at least 25 years. The study provides insights into the recent tourism development during the pandemic and presents a high level of resilience among local businesses. The business owners perceive the current pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war situation differently psychologically. Most resilient business owners look for business opportunities by adapting their business models for long-term survival despite the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war affecting international tourism. © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Englishinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessCovid-19, Local Business, Russia-ukraine War, Sustainable Tourism, Çeşme, Business, Covid-19, Economic Impact, Ecotourism, Questionnaire Survey, Tourism Development, Tourist Destination, War, Russian Federation, Ukrainebusiness, COVID-19, economic impact, ecotourism, questionnaire survey, tourism development, tourist destination, war, Russian Federation, UkraineCOVID-19CesmeLocal BusinessSustainable TourismRussia-Ukraine WarArticle