The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), the body representing the Travel & Tourism private sector globally, has released its annual Economic Impact Report (EIR). The report reveals the devastating impacts COVID-19 has had on the global travel industry last year, along with hopeful research that shows the sector could fully recover by 2022 if …
While most of the world has kept their borders closed or imposed tight restrictions, the resort city of Cancun has chosen a different path. The tourism epi-center recorded over 10 million passengers from March 1, 2020 until February 28, 2021 arriving at the Cancun International Airport. The number of visitors is staggering considering the entire …
The pandemic has lay travel plans for millions to waste, with travelers either unable, unwilling or unsure about traveling in the current climate. Though whilst Christmas and New Years saw travelers staying at home, there is some evidence to suggest that Easter might be the holiday that sees people rummaging for their passports once more. …
In spite of growing travel restrictions amidst the global pandemic, tourism in Cancun continues to thrive. A recent passenger traffic report from Grupo Aeroportuario el Sureste (Asur) said the Cancun airport served over 700 thousand passengers in the month of January reported the Cancun Sun. The early months of the year generally represent a spike in …
After multiple delays, Sri Lanka has reopened its borders for international tourism today. The entry rules into the country are very strict and tourists will be limited on where they can stay and go within the country for the first 14 days. “As we open our doors to the world once again, we have pulled …
The Government of Nepal has officially announced that the country is reopening for tourism. According to a press release on the Department of Immigration, Nepal will allow tourists to arrive by air and that tourist visa services have resumed. “Issuance of tourist entry visa from the Nepali diplomatic missions abroad have resumed” the statement reads. …
Mexico is by far American’s favorite holiday destination with over 30 million visitors per year. 2020 is going to be a much different story as the COVID-19 pandemic decimated the travel industry back in March. Mexico has reopened for tourism but there are still some restrictions in place including mandatory mask wearing in most tourist …
A stunning country, packed full of diverse landscapes, tasty food and a rich tapestry of history, Vietnam had been enjoying something of a travel boom over the past few years. However, like many parts of the world, that’s all changed. For Vietnam, the pandemic couldn’t have come at a worse time, with tourist levels plummeting …
Thailand has been welcoming its first intake of foreign tourists since March of this year, when its borders were slammed shut due to the pandemic. Whilst the number of visitors this month is far below the usual for this time of the year, it serves as a welcome sign that things are slowly but surely …
