Tourism sector trajectory remains uncertain: Economic Survey

As per the World Tourism Barometer of the United Nation’s World Tourism Organization (January 2021), International Tourist Arrivals (ITA) declined by 74% globally in 2020 over the previous year, with restrictions on travel, low consumer confidence and a global struggle to contain the COVID-19 spread. (Source: PTI)

With new restrictions introduced worldwide due to the spread of the Omicron variant of the Covid-19, the trajectory of the tourism sector, especially international tourism, remains uncertain, the Department of Economic Affairs said in the annual Economic Survey.

“In normal times, tourism sector is a major contributor to GDP growth, foreign exchange earnings and employment. However, the pandemic has had a debilitating impact on world travel and tourism everywhere, including India,” it noted.