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Overview of Tourism and COVID-19 Impact

Apr 8, 2025

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).