Battered global tourism industry makes reopening plans

Six months ago, the global tourism industry was celebrating a record year for travel. Now, it's decimated and facing a recovery that could take years. Tourism Economics, a data and consulting firm, predicts global travel demand won't resume its normal pace until 2023. 

When tourists do finally return, they will face a changed landscape that incorporates social distancing and other restrictive measures to calm residual fears over COVID-19, the disease that has so far killed more than 247,000 people worldwide and infected over 3.5 million.

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