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Since the beginning of 2020, global tourism has suffered unprecedented losses due to the sudden onset of the COVID-19 epidemic. World tourism is an indicator and engine for the recovery of the global economy. But how do we restore the confidence of tourism? The prevention and control of the epidemic as well as the recovery of the industry are reaching a critical moment. Presently, how do people in the tourism industry stick to prevention and control as well as focus on cooperation and innovation?
On September 5th, the World Conference on Tourism Cooperation and Development commenced and was the only conference held by international organizations during the 2020 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS). The World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF) invited 300 representatives of global tourism industry. They discussed the recovery of the tourism industry and the way to revitalize it together according to the theme of “Rebuilding World Tourism for Prosperity”.
Openness and Inclusiveness, Build an International Platform to Jointly Promote the Recovery of the Tourism Industry
Tourism is one of the global industries hit hardest by the epidemic. According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (WTO), the number of international tourists reduced by about 80% from the year before and the loss of international tourism revenue is more than 1 trillion US dollars this year, which will make the global tourism industry retrogress for 20 years.
The forum of "New Normal of Tourism amid COVID-19"
The more difficulties we face, the more we must cooperate. As the world’s first city-based global international tourism organization, the WTCF has strengthened cooperation with other international organizations, and cooperated with the governments of various countries in the prevention and control of the epidemic at the beginning of the outbreak. Secondly, focusing on the theme of how to resume work and production as soon as possible