As a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the number of jobs contributed by the travel and tourism market decreased sharply in 2020 over the previous year. As estimated, China reported the highest employment drop among the selected countries, losing approximately 16 million jobs. Meanwhile, India recorded the second-highest figure, with over eight million travel and tourism jobs lost due to the pandemic.
Employment loss in the travel and tourism industry due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in selected countries worldwide in 2020
(in 1,000s)
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. (April 7, 2021). Employment loss in the travel and tourism industry due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in selected countries worldwide in 2020 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 28, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1107475/coronavirus-travel-tourism-employment-loss/
WTTC. "Employment loss in the travel and tourism industry due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in selected countries worldwide in 2020 (in 1,000s)." Chart. April 7, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 28, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1107475/coronavirus-travel-tourism-employment-loss/
WTTC. (2021). Employment loss in the travel and tourism industry due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in selected countries worldwide in 2020 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 28, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1107475/coronavirus-travel-tourism-employment-loss/
WTTC. "Employment Loss in The Travel and Tourism Industry Due to The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic in Selected Countries Worldwide in 2020 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Apr 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1107475/coronavirus-travel-tourism-employment-loss/
WTTC, Employment loss in the travel and tourism industry due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in selected countries worldwide in 2020 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1107475/coronavirus-travel-tourism-employment-loss/ (last visited May 28, 2022)
