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Graphic toont de cijfers van internationaal toerisme van jan-mrt 2020 vergeleken met 2019, en scenario's voor 2020.
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Internationaal toerisme daalt met wel 80 procent door virus

May 11, 2020 - Het aantal internationale toeristen daalde in het eerste kwartaal van 2020
door het coronavirus met 22 procent, en de crisis kan volgens de Wereld-
toerisme-organisatie over het hele jaar leiden tot een teruggang van 78 procent.

March was the worst affected month, with a 57 percent drop in tourist arrivals following the widespread introduction of travel restrictions and the closure of airports and national borders to curb the spread of the virus, the UN body said.

There were 67 million fewer international travellers between January and March, leading to a loss of around $80 billion in revenue, according to the Madrid-based organisation.

The UNWTO said that prospects for the year depend on how quickly international borders open up again. Under a best-case scenario, based on easing of travel restrictions in early July, international tourist arrivals could fall by just 58 percent. However, if borders and travel restrictions are only lifted in early December the decline could be as much as 78 percent.

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PUBLISHED: 11/05/2020; STORY: Graphic News
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