If tourism brings us in, the restrictions separate us.
More importantly, the restrictions also prevent tourism from knowing its prospects to build a greater long term for all.
This week, the UN Secretary-General presented the management note “COVID-19 and Transform Tourism”, which UNWTO has played a key role in production.
This old report obviously shows what is at stake: the threat of wasting tens of millions of direct jobs in tourism, the loss of opportunities for vulnerable populations and communities who will reap the maximum benefits from tourism, and the genuine threat of wasting important resources. to safeguard. natural and cultural heritage from around the world.
Tourism will have to thrive, which means that restrictions will have to be relaxed or lifted in a timely and guilty manner. It also means that political decisions will have to be coordinated across borders to meet a challenge that does not care about borders. “COVID-19 and Transforming Tourism” is some other component of the roadmap for the sector to regain its exclusive prestige as a source of hope and opportunity for all.
This applies to emerging and evolved countries, and all governments and organizations have an interest in supporting tourism.
But we cannot call governments strong words with movements as strong as if we act first and take the lead. As destinations open again, we resume face-to-face visits to show our Matrix to be informed and build trust. on trips abroad.
Based on our successful visits to destinations in Europe, UNWTO delegations are discovering first-hand how the Middle East is able to relaunch tourism in a safe and guilty manner. In Egypt, President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi and his government have made it clear how strong and specific it has stored jobs and allowed tourism to cope with this unprecedented storm. Now, iconic sites like the pyramids are able to welcome tourists again, with the protection of tourism staff and tourists themselves as a priority. Similarly, the Government of Saudi Arabia warmly welcomed UNWTO and pledged to further expand the Kingdom’s tourism sector, first for domestic visitors and then for foreigners.
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