Algeria
Egypt
Israel
Jordan
Lebanon
Libya
Morocco
Palestine *
Syria *
TunisiaUnion for the Mediterranean to discuss COVID-19 pandemic effects on tourism in the Euro-Mediterranean region
The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) is organising a webinar on «COVID-19 and the Tourism Sector: Inclusive response to vulnerable groups in the Euro-Mediterranean Region» on 2 October at 12:30. The webinar aims to analyse the challenges faced by vulnerable groups in our societies due to the pandemic from a human perspective within the tourism related sector. The discussion will bring together stakeholders from the public sector such as DMOs and DPOs, local tourism, entities, and national and international tourism organizations, as well as stakeholders from the private sector including representatives from the hospitality and leisure industry.
Tourism, being one of the fastest growing economic sectors has been the most affected one, with a current decline of 60% which could potentially increase to 80% if recovery is delayed until December 2020 (OECD). The worst affected countries during the COVID-19 crisis are those particularly positioned on both shores of the Mediterranean Sea, accounting for 1/3 of the income of international tourism. Although tourism will eventually bounce back stronger and healthier, contrary to many optimistic perceptions, the recovery of travel and tourism will not be easy nor rapid.
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Algeria
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Egypt
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Israel
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Jordan
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Lebanon
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Libya
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Morocco
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Palestine *
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Syria *
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Tunisia
