As a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it was estimated that the global travel and tourism market lost roughly 62 million jobs in 2020. Overall, the Asia Pacific region reported the most significant employment loss from COVID-19, losing approximately 34.1 million jobs. Africa was estimated to be the second hardest-hit region, with an employment drop of 7.2 million.
Employment loss in the travel and tourism industry due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic worldwide in 2020, by region
(in millions)
The source does not specifies why the total number of job lost is higher than the sum of jobs lost in the considered regions.
The source adds the following information: "Where the country or region has implemented job support schemes and supported jobs are still recorded as employment by national statistical authorities, job losses exclude those supported jobs (where known)".
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WTTC. (July 1, 2021). Employment loss in the travel and tourism industry due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic worldwide in 2020, by region (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 27, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104835/coronavirus-travel-tourism-employment-loss/
WTTC. "Employment loss in the travel and tourism industry due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic worldwide in 2020, by region (in millions)." Chart. July 1, 2021. Statista. Accessed June 27, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104835/coronavirus-travel-tourism-employment-loss/
WTTC. (2021). Employment loss in the travel and tourism industry due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic worldwide in 2020, by region (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 27, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104835/coronavirus-travel-tourism-employment-loss/
WTTC. "Employment Loss in The Travel and Tourism Industry Due to The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic Worldwide in 2020, by Region (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jul 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104835/coronavirus-travel-tourism-employment-loss/
WTTC, Employment loss in the travel and tourism industry due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic worldwide in 2020, by region (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104835/coronavirus-travel-tourism-employment-loss/ (last visited June 27, 2022)
