The tracker covers key tourism performance indicators by month, regions and subregions allowing for a real-time comparison of the sector recovery across the world and industries
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International tourist arrivals plunges by 65% in the first half of 2020, reports UNWTO
UNWTO reports that, as of early September, 53% of destinations had eased travel restrictions. Many governments remain cautious, and this latest report shows that the lockdowns introduced during the first half of the year have had a massive impact on international tourism.
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‘More than 50% of global destinations have eased travel restrictions,’ says UNWTO
64% of those destinations which have eased have a high or medium dependence on air as a mode of transport for international tourism arrivals.
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International tourism registers 98 per cent decline, says UNWTO’s study
The Barometer also shows a 56% year-on-year drop in tourist arrivals between January and May
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According to UNWTO, 40% of all destinations worldwide have now eased travel restrictions
87 destinations have now eased travel restrictions. Out of which, just four have completely lifted all restrictions, while 83 have eased them, keeping some measures such as the partial closure of borders in place.
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Tourism sector to continue taking action on plastic pollution
When not properly disposed of, products such as gloves, masks and sanitiser bottles can end up polluting the natural environments around major tourist destinations.
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UNWTO invites startups to picth ways to accelerate SDGS
As the United Nations specialized agency for tourism, UNWTO has been guiding the sector’s efforts to contribute to the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including through the Tourism 4 SDGs online platform
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Here’s everything you need to know about UNWTO’s global guidelines to restart tourism
The guidelines were produced in consultation with the Global Tourism Crisis Committee and aim to support governments and private sector to recover from an unparalleled crisis
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As travel and tourism restrictions begins to ease, the world continues to remain cautious, says UNWTO
3% of all global destinations have now taken steps to ease travel restrictions