The coronavirus pandemic has brought the world’s top tourist draws, from the ruins of Machu Picchu to Thailand’s sandy beaches, to a standstill.
Now tourism professionals and local authorities are hoping against hope for an economic recovery that will bring the punters back.
Here are some key examples.
Thai transformation?
Authorities in Thailand have turned to domestic tourism to keep the industry afloat, adding bank holidays and creating incentives for locals to travel. The policy has borne fruit in areas that are off the beaten track for international tourists such as in the northeast.
Krungsri Bank forecasts that the country will take two to…
