COVID-19 and Tourism - An Update

Assessing the economic consequences

Tourism is one of the sectors most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Indeed, the number of international tourist arrivals declined by 84 per cent between March and December 2020 compared with the previous year, according to data observed by UNWTO. Based on a range of tourist arrivals’ projections, the report quantifies the potential economic effects of the contraction in tourism in 2021. The indirect effects are significant.

Studies / Research / Report
United Nations [UN]
23 pages
English
COVID-19
Tourism Development