Impact of COVID-19 on Tourism in Small Island Developing States
An undersea restaurant in the Maldives, a Small Island Developing State (SIDS)By Pamela Coke-HamiltonGENEVA, May 4 2020 (IPS) The COVID-19 pandemic and the measures put in place to contain its diffusion are taking a heavy toll on the tourism sector. According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the COVID-19 pandemic will result in a contraction of the tourism sector by 20% to 30% in 2020.
This estimate is likely to be conservative for countries relying on foreign tourists, as the recent data on daily air traffic indicate a drop of almost 80% since January 2020.
While many economic sectors are expecte...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - May 4, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Pamela Coke-Hamilton Tags: Civil Society Development & Aid Economy & Trade Featured Global Headlines Health Human Rights Humanitarian Emergencies Inequity TerraViva United Nations Source Type: news
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Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 24, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 15, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Seychelles: 2 Seychellois Test Positive for COVID-19 As Globe-Sweeping Virus Reaches Island Nation
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Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 15, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
