The document outlines the impact of COVID-19 on tourism, highlighting significant declines in international tourist arrivals in least developed countries and the resulting economic challenges. It discusses the need for better policies, financial support, and adaptability in response to changing government measures to revitalize the tourism sector. The focus is on building resilience, ensuring safety, and fostering sustainable practices within the tourism ecosystem.

1. “Tourism and COVID-19”
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5. International tourist arrivals - Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Monthly change
+5
+10 +9
+13 +13
+11
+19
+14
+16
+14
+9 +8
+4
-25
-66
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
+10
+30
Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb March April
(monthlychange,%)
2019 2020*
Source: UNWTO * Provisional data (Data collected May 2020)

6. International tourist arrivals - Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Annual change
+4
+11
+6
+22
+17
+23
+16
+7
+0
+11 +11 +11
+13
+10
+12
-2
+8
+12 +12
-28
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
+0
+10
+20
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
(annualchange,%)
Q1
2020*
Source: UNWTO * Provisional data (Data collected May 2020)

8. COVID-19
OUTBREAK
SUPPLY SIDE
SHOCK
Existing constraints disrupt
Tourism operations
• Jobs at risk
• Airlines and Businesses, SMEs
survival
• Lack or Insufficient Financial
packages/support
• Destinations preparedness
Government Containment
Measures - Travel Restriction
DEMAND SIDE
SHOCK
Difficulty for Policy makers to
adapt for unlocking demand
• Fear to travel (safety)
• Shrinking purchasing power
• Uncertainity of foreseen
return to “normal”
• Dependance on source
markets travel restrictions
SQUEZZED TOURISM
CAPACITY
TOURISM & TRAVEL
ECOSYSTEM DISRUPTION
ImpactofCOVID-19onTourism-BuildingRecoveryandResilienceforPeople,ProsperityandPlanet
BUILD RESILIENT
AND INCLUSIVE TOURISM
• ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY- Advocacy and
lobby with IFI, IO, UN and Government to
include Tourism in Fin recovery packages
• BETTER POLICIES for Jobs, SMEs
Financing for safety of Tourism Value Chain
and suppliers. Institutional strengthening for
adapted and required policies changes
• BUSINESS INNOVATION and PPP for
required changes in businness VC
operations and processes (Health/Safety)
BUILD CONFIDENCE
FOR VISITORS AND MARKET
Adapt to changing Gov Measures, BE READY
• ENSURE SAFETY at all parts of the Tourism
Journey, from home to the destnation
• DiIVERSIFY TOURISM OFFER - SAFE
TRAVEL reinvent a new business model
• TRUSTED INFORMATION from destinations
and Businesses about Health and Safety
• INNOVATION - scale up responsiveness for
Market demand and uptake
• Coordinate at ALL levels
• Monitor Socio-Economic Impacts
• Boost Competitiveness and Financing
• Enable Digitalization of the Tourism Ecosystem
• Foster Sustainability and Inclusive Green Growth
Source:UNWTO/IRP
Government’s lack of Financial
Capacity, need Debt Relief, new
financial package for health and
socio-economic recovery

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