U.S. Travel & Tourism sector suffered loss of $766 billion in 2020, WTTC reports
MIAMI, FL: The annual Economic Impact Report (EIR) from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) revealed the U.S. Travel & Tourism sector suffered a significant loss of $766 billion* in 2020. In 2019, the U.S. Travel & Tourism sector accrued a GDP of nearly $1.9 trillion. However, WTTC’s research found that in 2020, a year […]
Covid-19: Japan plans state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka after surging in cases reported
Japan’s government is considering a state of emergency for Tokyo and Osaka as new COVID-19 case numbers surge, broadcaster NHK reported on Wednesday, a move that may enable the giant cities to impose curbs to try to stop infections spreading. With thousands of new cases ensuing from highly infectious strains of the virus, the government […]
Britain, Israel Plans ‘green travel corridor’
Israel and Britain are exploring the possibility of opening a “green travel corridor” between them, Israel’s Foreign Ministry mentioned on Tuesday, citing the success of the 2 nations’ vaccination drives. The difficulty was mentioned at a meeting between Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi and British Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove in Jerusalem, an Israeli statement mentioned. “We will promote, along with […]
Greece removes quarantine requirements for US, EU, other travelers
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece on Monday lifted quarantine restrictions for travelers from most European nations, as well as Israel and the United States as it prepares to reopen tourism services next month despite an ongoing emergency in pandemic-related hospital care. Air travelers from those countries will no longer be subject to a seven-day quarantine […]
Unwto and Facebook come together to leverage Digital Marketing to revive tourism
Over the last year, the United Nations specialized agency for tourism has been supporting its Member States on a series of initiatives relating to market intelligence and marketing. Now, as tourism begins to restart in some parts of the world, a series of special sessions were held jointly with Facebook to deliver a range of […]
Australia in no rush to reopen borders, PM Scott Morrison says
MELBOURNE: Australia not in haste to reopen its international borders and risk the nation’s nearly coronavirus-free lifestyle, Prime Minister Scott Morrison stated on April 18. Australia closed its borders to all non-citizens and non-residents in March 2020 and has permitted only restricted international arrivals in recent months, mainly Australians returning from abroad. Border closures, together […]
Australia-New Zealand travel bubble brings relief, bliss
WELLINGTON, New Zealand: The beginning of quarantine-free travel from Monday of a long-anticipated travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand brings relief and joy for families who’ve been separated by the coronavirus pandemic as well as to struggling tourist operators. It marked the first, tentative steps towards what each nation hopes will become a gradual […]
France Plans to progressively lift the restrictions
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says he foresees at least some tourists returning to Paris this summer if they’ve gotten vaccinated or have proof of testing negative for the coronavirus as France moves to progressively lift infection-control restrictions. “We’re building a certificate to facilitate travel after these restrictions between the different European nations […]
Travel & Tourism sector’s contribution to France’s GDP sinks by €103 billion in 2020, WTTC research reports
London, UK: The World Travel & Tourism Council’s annual Economic Impact Report (EIR) reveals the dramatic impact COVID-19 had on France’s Travel & Tourism sector, wiping out €103 billion from the nation’s economy. The annual EIR from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, shows the sector’s contribution to GDP dropped […]
Italy’s GDP dropped by €121 billion in 2020 due to Crash of Travel & Tourism Sector, WTTC research says
London, UK: The World Travel & Tourism Council’s annual Economic Impact Report (EIR) reveals that the dramatic collapse of Italy’s Travel & Tourism sector has wiped out a staggering €120.6 billion from the nation’s economy. The annual EIR from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, shows the sector’s impact on […]
