Today is World Tourism Day. How are Islamic countries doing?
Today is World Tourism Day. With the severe headwinds the travel and tourism industry is facing due to the global pandemic, it’s unlikely the sector will throw a party.
According to the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), the massive drop in international travel demand from January to June 2020 translates into a loss of 440 million international arrivals and about $460 billion in tourism export revenues.
Asia Pacific is the hardest hit with a 72% fall in tourists for the six-month period, Africa and the Middle East suffer from a 57% drop.
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