"Tourism as a Catalyst for the Revitalization of the World Economy" Forum: Insights for the Recovery in Global Tourism

Focusing on "Rebuilding World Tourism for Prosperity ", the conference forum was themed "Tourism as a Catalyst for the Revitalization of the World Economy ".

Release time : 2020-09-06 19:42:07

source : WTCF

, Minister Counselor, Embassy of the Republic of Georgia in China explained that, after the outbreak of the epidemic, the Georgian government had launched tax reductions for enterprises and issued subsidies to support industrial development. It had also taken the initiative to adopt other measures, including free provision of land to investors, and tax reductions lasting until 2026. Thanks to the effective implementation of various anti-epidemic measures, Georgia had reopened its borders and international flights had gradually resumed. Anouar Chetoui, Chief Rept. of Tunisian National Tourist Office Beijing, said that in response to the epidemic, Tunisia and some other North African countries had united to create a new direction for tourism, providing an excellent opportunity for the recovery and development of the industry in Tunisia.

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly brought a huge challenge to the sector. Many companies have also actively initiated precautionary strategies to promote the revival of the tourism economy through localization, regionalization and digitization. Yu Dunde, Founder and CEO of Tuniu Corporation, explained changes in tourists’ modes of travel since the epidemic, giving the example of a "double reservation". "Almost all products now support the notion of double reservations. Tourists make a reservation online, sign a contract and book a seat. Then, they can determine the exact and final date before travel. Before the second reservation, all expenses can be refunded without penalty. Tourists have flexibility to adjust their travel times based on their own schedules and the overall circumstances of epidemic prevention and control." Wang Chunfeng, Vice President of UTour Group, said that with the gradual return of peripheral and inter-provincial tourism, UTour had quickly shifted its focus to the domestic market, launching a variety of domestic travel products. As of August this year, Utour had