The tourism sector has been devastated by COVID-19.It’s predicted that 120 million jobs are at risk, with economic damage likely to exceed over $1 trillion. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres released a new report that draws on UNWTO data to quantify the devastating impact that the coronavirus pandemic has had on global tourism. It warns that up to […]
The COVID-19 pandemic forced international travel and tourism to shut down at the beginning of the year. Yet months later, tourist numbers are still down, with few signs of improvement. International tourist arrivals were down 56% globally from January to March, compared to 2019, according to the UN’s World Tourism Organization. Earlier this year, the […]