Covid-19 Could Cost 174 Million Tourism Jobs This Year
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The Covid-19 pandemic could cost 174 million travel and tourism jobs this year, according to an updated estimate from the industry’s main global body, which warned of a “total collapse” without more aid.
While jarring, the latest figures from the World Travel & Tourism Council marks a 12% improvement from the previous warning that 197 million posts could be wiped out. The group cited a return of domestic travel in China, where flying has come back to 2019 levels, as the main driver of the change.