Rebuilding tourism for the future: COVID-19 policy responses and recovery

Rebuilding tourism for the future: COVID-19 policy responses and recovery  

New OECD tourism policy note: - Link

The OECD has released a new policy note on tourism policy responses and recovery efforts of countries: Rebuilding tourism for the future: COVID-19 policy responses and recovery

The note highlights how the outlook for tourism economy recovery remains highly uncertain, as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to heavily hit the sector. The outcome for 2020 is expected to be a decrease in international tourism economy by around 80% (downside of previous estimates), with domestic tourism driving the short term recovery. Governments have taken impressive immediate action to restore and re-activate the sector, while protecting jobs and businesses. Considering the longer term implications of the crisis, countries are also developing measures to build a more resilient tourism economy in the post COVID-19 environment. These include staying ahead of the digital curve, supporting the low carbon transition, and rethinking tourism for the future.

To access the policy note on Rebuilding tourism for the future: COVID-19 policy responses and recovery and for more information on the OECD response to the crisis, please visit the OECD Digital Content Hub on COVID-19 policy responses.