International Tourism and Covid-19 Overview

UN Tourism

• A United Nations specialized agency focused on bringing the world closer through tourism.
• Provides support and resources for tourism's role in sustainable development.

Impact of COVID-19 on Tourism

• Travel and tourism severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Airplanes grounded, hotels closed, travel restrictions worldwide.
• UN Tourism launched a COVID-19 and Tourism Dashboard to track impact.

COVID-19 and Tourism Dashboard Features

• Data on the impact of COVID-19 on tourism:
  • International tourist arrivals.
  • International tourism receipts.
  • Vulnerability of destinations:
    • Tourism's share of GDP.
    • Tourism's share in total exports.
    • International tourism as a share of total tourism (including domestic).
• Impact assessment of COVID-19 and previous crises on tourism.
• Dashboard is free and updated monthly.

Regional Focus

• UN Tourism focuses on regional departments:
  • Africa, Americas, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East.

Sustainable Development and Tourism

• Emphasis on sustainable tourism development and its role in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Initiatives include:
  • Climate action, biodiversity, and the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative.
  • Resource efficiency, travel facilitation, and circular economy practices.

Additional Resources

• Tourism Data Dashboard: A tool for global tourism data and insights.
• UN Tourism Academy: Offers courses, webinars, and resources for tourism education.
• Publications and e-library available for further reading and research.

Contact Information

• Located at Calle Poeta Joan Maragall 42, 28020 Madrid, Spain.
• Contact via [email protected].
• Engage through various social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).