COVID-19 pandemic could cost millions of jobs in global tourism industry !

Millions of jobs in the global tourism industry could be lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has impacted travel like no other event in history.

Almost all global destinations have imposed restrictions on travel since January 2020. Most of the des5tinations have completely or partially closed their borders to tourists, while a further 44 are closed to certain tourists depending on country of origin.

"Well ith tourism suspended, the benefits the sector brings are under threat: millions of jobs could be lost, and progress made in the fields of equality and sustainable economic growth could be rolled back," UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said. 

In Africa, Asia and the Pacific and the Middle East, 100% of destinations have adopted COVID-19-related restrictions since January 2020. In the Americas, 92% of destinations have taken similar steps, while in Europe, the proportion is 93%. The analysis identified four key types of restrictive measures, namely complete or partial closure of borders to tourists, destination-specific travel restrictions, total or partial suspension of flights and different measures, including requirements for quarantine or self-isolation, medical certificates, invalidation or suspension of visa issuances.

If the Government do not regularly track and continuously review the situation, even worse could be happen. Governments need proper planning to restart activities at those destination, which have recovered from this pandemic. They need to rebuild that trust among all the travelers and to take all the effective measure promptly.