The tourism industry has received the brunt side of the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak with a £244.5 billion lost in exports in 5 months.
As I write this article, an excess of 120 million jobs are also at risk. This is according to United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
In 2019, data shows that tourism accounted for 7 percent of world trade. This industry is responsible for employing 1 in every 10 people on earth.
According to the UN Chief, the economy of some countries (GDP) is made up of more than 20% from tourism.
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