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.
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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)