5 charts show how the coronavirus has sent the travel industry reeling

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From spring breaks to summer holidays, the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted travel plans globally as lockdown measures keep much of the world's population at home.

To limit the spread of the coronavirus disease, a total of 217 countries and territories worldwide have imposed travel restrictions, according to a report by the United Nations' World Tourism Organization.

Job losses in the travel industry could reach more than 100 million this year, according to an analysis by World Travel and Tourism Council. From flight suspensions to border closures, the massive shutdown has cost countries billions of tourism dollars, airlines are running out of money and millions of people have lost their jobs — turning the tourism industry into one of the largest casualties of the coronavirus outbreak.Measures that restrict travel

 

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Dr_Mashhor

Hotels/Resorts & airlines will be on 'life-support for years ! Worst Pres. in the modern era should have never de-regulated jimmy carter & now more airlines will be sold off or merged !

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