Global tourism may lose US$3.3 trillion

The global coronavirus outbreak could cause as much as US$3.3 trillion in losses to the global tourism industry if the pandemic lasts a year.

By Arete News - July 1, 2020

Tourists visit London's Trafalgar Square in pre-COVID-19 pandemic days (AN/John Heilprin)

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