VisitEngland’s Annual Visitor Attractions Survey for 2020 shows severe impact on visitor attractions with a 65% drop in visitors overall compared to 2019 and a 55% decline in revenue.
Report reveals COVID-19’s dramatic impact on global tourism
COVID-19 pandemic saw Asia-Pacific region suffer the greatest GDP losses America’s the least hit, saved by a strong domestic recovery.
US$4.5 trillion loss to global tourism sector due to COVID-19
The sector’s contribution to GDP dropped a staggering 49.1%, this compared to the overall global economy which dropped by just 3.7% last year.
