Reopening World Tourism
At both the local and the global level, the crisis we have faced up to together has shown the importance of making the right "The time has come to restart tourism ", says the UNWTO Secretary General Zurab Pololikashvili "This crisis has affected us all. Many, at every level of the sector, have made sacrifices, personally or professionally. But in the spirit of solidarity that defines tourism, we united under UNWTO’s leadership to share our expertise and abilities. Together, we are stronger, and this cooperation will be essential as we move onto the next stage, he said. The UNWTO reports that research shows that several countries around the world are starting to ease restrictions on travel. At the same time, governments and the private sector are working together to restore confidence build and trust – essential foundations for recovery. In the first stage of this crisis, UNWTO united tourism to assess the likely impact of COVID-19, mitigate the damage to econ