CAF-7 · Chapter 3 · Question 4 of 15
A hotel chain has suffered a massive decline in bookings because a global pandemic forced governments to close international borders and enforce strict quarantine measures. Under PESTEL analysis, the closure of borders by the government is classified as a:
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) Political factor
Explanation
While a pandemic itself has health/social roots, the specific action of governments closing borders, halting flights, and enforcing mandatory quarantines represents state policy and intervention, which is a Political factor.
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