REBUILDING TOURISM AND TRAVEL FOR THE FUTURE: POLICY RESPONSES TO THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

Abstract

Tourism and travel are among the most affected sectors by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has had an impact on economies, livelihoods, public services, and opportunities across the globe. To limit the virus, all parts of its extensive value chain have been affected, with a massive drop in international demand and global travel restrictions, including plenty of borders being completely closed. Nowadays, after the decline in the number of new infections, many countries started to ease COVID-related restrictions for tourism recovery programs that include encouraging domestic tourism first, then negotiating travel bubbles as a stepping stone to a fully open regime as well as investing in a more resilient and sustainable tourism sector.

Kew words: COVID-19, policy, rebuilt, tourism, travel.