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AIn addition, of the 217 destinations worldwide, 156 (72%) have completely stopped international tourism, according to the latest study published today by the World Tourism Organization (OMT) with data collected from 27 April.
By region, 83% of destinations in Europe have completely closed the borders of international tourism, while in America the percentage is 80%, in Asia 70% in the Pacific, 62% in the Middle East and Africa 57%
In 25% of destinations, restrictions have been in place for at least three months, while in 40% they started at least two months ago, he says. who in the report, which reflects measures adopted since the end of January, when the spread of greedy-19 was declared a public health emergency of international interest (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization (who)
Among the most significant data, the who It highlights in a statement that “so far no destination has lifted or eased travel restrictions.”
According to the general secretary of the OMT, Zurab Pololikashvili, tourism was the sector “Most affected by this crisis because countries close borders and people stay home.”
For this reason, the United Nations agency specializing in tourism has asked governments to “facilitate, in a coordinated manner, the lifting of restrictions, at the appropriate time and in a responsible manner, when it is considered safe.”
Tourism is “the lifesaver for millions of people, especially in developing countries”, and the reopening of the world for travel “will save jobs, protect livelihoods and enable sector resume its vital role in promoting sustainable development, “he stressed.
The organization recalled that it works “in close collaboration” with other international organizations, national governments and the sector in order to promote the recovery of tourism “responsibly at the right time”.
In the past two weeks, the Secretary General of OMT He addressed the G20 ministers and the European Commission, “betting on tourism as a priority on the countries’ agenda, while trying to recover from the crisis.”
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