Tourism came to a halt in April but shows positive signs of cautious change – UNWTO
International tourism came to a halt in April as countries imposed restrictions to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization.
The UN body’s June 2020 World Tourism Barometer, released at the end of July, said international arrivals fell 97% in April, reflecting travel restrictions in 217 destinations.
“Some 113 million international arrivals were lost in April, which was expected to be one of the busiest travel months in 2020 due to Easter holidays,” said the UNWTO.
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