Competition
Indonesia’s March foreign tourist arrivals plunge 64%edit
Reuters – Online
Indonesia’s foreign tourist arrivals plunged 64.11% year on year in March to about 470,900, or fewer than half of January’s number, as the coronavirus pandemic discouraged travel, data from the statistics bureau showed on Tuesday.
Dubai Expo 2020 worlds fair delayed to October 2021edit
The Rahnuma, Hindustan Times, News 18 – Online
Dubais Expo 2020 worlds fair will be delayed to Oct. 1, 2021, over the new coronavirus pandemic, a Parisbased body behind the events said Monday.
Bangkoks Chinatown Abuzz With Customers After Lockdown Restrictions Easeedit
Republic World – Online
The food hub resumed with streetside establishments serving cuisines as the cases dropped to a single digit in the country this past week, the first in the world after China to curb the disease. However, with restrictions lifted, at least 18 new cases were detected, bringing the total to 2,987.
Industry
Battered global tourism industry makes reopening plansedit
The Economic Times, The Statesman – Online
Six months ago, the global tourism industry was celebrating a record year for travel. Now, it’s decimated and facing a recovery that could take years.