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86.6% increase in the value of world tourism transactions

Travel Daily News described global data transactions based on information from the World Bank; Total investment in tourism and leisure in the second half of 2020 reached $ 1.09 billion worldwide. The value increased 86.6 percent from the previous three months, with North America leading the way. The top countries in terms of number of transactions were the United States with 19 transactions, India with 9 transactions and China with 8 transactions.

Create: Aug 4, 2020 Edit: Aug 9, 2020

96 percent reduction in hotel and accommodation bookings in Portugal

According to statistics released by the Portuguese National Statistics Organization; The number of hotel reservations in this country in June decreased by 96% compared to the same month last year to 210,000. On the other hand, considering the domestic requests, the hotel reservation of these hotels in the country in June shows a decrease of 82% compared to last year. Forty-five percent of Portugal's hotels were closed in June.

Create: Aug 4, 2020 Edit: Aug 13, 2020

A sharp decline in income of the tourism industry in Spain

According to published statistics, the number of foreign tourists who came to Spain in June decreased by 98% compared to the same month last year. On the other hand, the number of foreign tourists in Spain during the first six months of this year was 72% less than in the first half of last year.

Create: Aug 4, 2020 Edit: Aug 13, 2020

Memorandum of Understanding between Pakistan and Germany to Develop Tourism Industry

The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan announced the signing of a memorandum of cooperation between Islamabad and Berlin. According to the memorandum, a € 3 million facility package will be used to create jobs in Pakistan. People who have lost their jobs due to the outbreak of the coronavirus can receive these facilities and start their activities in the field of tourism.

Create: Aug 1, 2020 Edit: Aug 3, 2020

Hard winter awaits airlines

Most economists believe that it will take two to three years to return to pre-corona status. These experts predict that if the airlines are not helped, they will face a difficult winter.

Create: Aug 1, 2020 Edit: Aug 3, 2020

Corona has grounded the world aviation industry

Corona has grounded the world aviation industry. Report of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); The number of international air passengers will decrease by about 1 billion and 200 million (equivalent to two thirds) by September 2020. Revenues of airlines worldwide will fall by about $ 235 billion by September this year.

Create: Aug 1, 2020 Edit: Aug 4, 2020

Reopening of Brazil's air borders with the aim of reviving the tourism industry

The Brazilian government opened its air borders to foreign passengers. However, the ban on entry into Brazil by sea and land has been extended for another 30 days. Foreign tourists staying in Brazil for 90 days or less must prove that they are covered by health insurance when they stay in the country. According to the Brazilian Tourism Confederation, the outbreak of the Corona virus in the country has caused about $ 24 billion damage to tourism industry.

Create: Jul 30, 2020 Edit: Aug 5, 2020

78% increase in hotel industry sales in the UK

The hotel industry accounted for 133.5 billion of the UK economy last year, but its value has fallen to less than 100 billion this year. One-year sale of the UK hotel industry in June were just 97.2 billion. On the other hand, the revenue of the hotel industry in the second quarter of this year was 4.6 billion pounds and much less than 34.2 billion pounds last year.

Create: Jul 29, 2020 Edit: Aug 3, 2020

Possibility of reducing the quarantine period for travelers in the UK from 14 to 10 days

The British government plans to reduce the quarantine period for incoming passengers from 14 days to 10 days. The government hopes to save the country's tourism industry by implementing this plan, because with the expansion of quarantine, British airlines and tourism companies will suffer even more.

Create: Jul 29, 2020 Edit: Aug 3, 2020

Corona damage to Lebanese tourism

Lebanese airline "Middle East" Airlines has lost about $ 35 million in revenue due to flight disruptions. On the other hand, the Lebanese economy has been damaged by the recession and the closure of hundreds of hotels, tours and other related businesses for between $ 30 million and $ 40 million. The country generated $ 700 million in tourism revenue in the three months before the Corona crisis.

Create: Jul 29, 2020 Edit: Aug 3, 2020

Tourism crisis in Spain due to travel restrictions Following concerns about the spread of the coronavirus

Tourism crisis in Spain due to travel restrictions Following concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, Britain and several other European countries have imposed new travel restrictions on Spain. The British government announced two days ago that from now on all travelers returning to the UK from Spain must remain in quarantine for 14 days. The governments of France, Germany, Ireland, Norway, the Netherlands and Poland have each imposed restrictions on their citizens' travel to Spain and are currently refraining from traveling to this country.

Create: Jul 28, 2020 Edit: Aug 3, 2020

Underwater hotel in a zoo in Belgium

The newly opened zoo is equipped with accommodations that allow guests to have a close and intimate encounter with the animals. Guests can enjoy and greet the underwater creatures while accommodatiing in a luxurious suite. The zoo also has rooms overlooking the places of bears, wolves, polar bears, penguins and tigers.

Create: Jul 27, 2020 Edit: Jul 28, 2020