Tourism faces up to the COVID-19 challenge and public health is paramount due to the fundamental people-to-people nature of the sector

Covid-19: UNWTO calls on tourism to be part of recovery plans

Fri March 06, 2020 In an update on the sector's response to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) offers a first assessment pointing to a decrease in international arrivals and receipts in 2020. Public health measures need to be implemented in ways that minimize any unnecessary disruption to travel and trade.