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World Tourism Day 2022 came at a pivotal moment for the sector. Tourism’s relevance has never been clearer. ‘Rethinking Tourism – From Crisis to Transformation’ is the first report to be released by UNWTO on the occasion of World Tourism Day and reports built around each year’s theme will now be published on an annual basis. The time is now to seize this opportunity to rethink and transform tourism and also to rethink how to communicate its transformation. This Report is designed to examine and assess the work of UNWTO as it leads the global tourism sector out of crisis and into the future. With the COVID-19 pandemic as the starting point, the report charts a path through the progress made by UNWTO in supporting the sector through the worst crisis in its history while also laying the foundations for sustainable recovery and lasting change. It provides an overview of key work in each global region as well as both the economic and the social impact of the travel restrictions that were introduced in response to the pandemic.