Tag: tourism
Devastated by pandemic, tourism sector must be rebuilt in a safe, equitable and climate friendly way – UN chief
Tourism is much more than visiting cultural landmarks or swimming in tropical beaches; it is “one of the world’s most important economic sectors”, the UN…
Cheap holidays target locals across tourism-reliant Southeast Asia
With cash flow drying up at Thailand’s popular beach resort of Phuket, hotels are racing to restart tourism — starting with local travelers. “If nothing…
Coronavirus: UK tourism boss backs call for ‘air bridges’
The boss of the UK’s national tourism agency has thrown her weight behind setting up so-called air bridges with countries with low coronavirus rates. Visit…
We will have summer tourist season, promises EU
The European Union’s executive Commission has proposed a gradual lifting of borders in an attempt to kick-start a tourist industry hit hard by the coronavirus…
EU will push to unlock borders as coronavirus ravages travel and tourism
The European Union executive will recommend on Wednesday that border restrictions be gradually lifted and travel stalled by the coronavirus pandemic allowed to restart in…
Portugal pins economic hopes on early reopening of tourism
With about 30 million tourists visiting Portugal every year, the sector is of huge importance for jobs and economic growth. Despite coronavirus fears, authorities are…
Tough times for tourism, but UN travel organization predicts holiday traffic will return
Tourism may have been brought to a near-standstill by COVID-19, but the industry – which accounts for 10 per cent of global GDP – finds…
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