Drop in tourism could wipe £22bn from UK economy, says WTTC
by Mark Sweney from on (#57BGS)
Almost 3m jobs at risk because of uncertainty around Covid-19 travel restrictions
The UK is forecast to lose 22bn in spending as international tourism plummets, putting almost 3m jobs at risk, according to a report.
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) said the continuing uncertainty around travel restrictions designed to halt a resurgence in coronavirus cases is causing millions of people to opt for staycations in their home countries instead.
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