Most notably we have an industry which is critically understaffed for both skilled and unskilled workers and this will mean restrictions on what tourism operators can offer and their ability to scale up to meet demand.
APAC tourism sector set to recover by nearly 40%
If key measures are followed the sector could restore more than 47 million jobs by 2022.
African tourism sector to recover by nearly a third
If measures are followed the sector could bring back 4.5 million jobs by 2022.
UNWTO looks to the future with eu tourism ministers
The UNWTO leadership has addressed an informal meeting of EU Ministers Responsible for Tourism, further strengthening ties with the European Institutions.
U.S. tourism may surpass pre-pandemic levels in 2022
WTTC research shows the U.S. Travel & Tourism sector could record nearly 36% growth in 2021 and is on track to exceed pre-pandemic levels in 2022.
Q3 Trend Report for travel recovery
While the travel industry experienced ups and downs throughout Q3, we continued to see positive trends and overall progress on the road to recovery.
UNWTO and Instagram join forces
UNWTO and Instagram have joined forces to produce a ‘Tourism Recovery Playbook’, and so help destinations and business harness the power of digital and visual storytelling to reach new audiences and return to growth.
From lockdown staycation to sustainable tourism: accelerating change
The relaunch of the tourism industry gives us the unique opportunity to reset and rethink. When we travel again, we’d be well advised to strive for sustainable tourism.
Middle East tourism sector to recover by over 25%
If governments prioritise Travel & Tourism, jobs in the sector could reach 6.6m in 2022 approaching pre-pandemic levels.
UNWTO and ICAO partner for aviation and tourism transformation
The new agreement underscores UNWTO’s call for enhanced collaboration in order to realize tourism’s potential to lead recovery and drive sustainable and inclusive growth.
