Tourism has been an essential revenue-generating sector, providing over 320 million jobs globally. According to statistics, the Tourism industry employs many women, representing 54% of the workforce. But the industry was greatly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Countries dependent on tourism felt the impact longer than other nations with diverse sources of revenue. In countries like Barbados, the pandemic halted the sector, significantly affecting the country’s income. This article provides adequate information on the impact of Covid- 19 on the tourism industry.
Let’s take a look.
Global Impact in 2020
The pandemic affected the tourism industry negatively, and the unemployment rate increased.
1. Globally, the travel…