As soon as the time is right, we can expect that there will be a major global effort to reboot Travel and Tourism. 
When Tourism and Travel experience a downturn it has a domino effect on countries and communities.
Tourism is also frequently concentrated in non-industrial areas, so it is powerful as a stimulator of regional development.
In 2019, Travel & Tourism’s direct, indirect and induced impact accounted for
- an $8.9 trillion contribution to the world’s GDP
- 10.3% of global GDP
- 330 million jobs, that is 1 in 10 jobs around the world
- In Ireland, tourism is estimated to be valued over €9.4 billion and helps underpin approximately 260,000 jobs.
Here is a 90-second video by the World Travel and Tourism Council. It shows the domino effect on the world economy when travel experiences a downturn. It is also why it will be a priority sector for all governments to support, and it will be key to bringing about global economic recovery.
