Tourism is an important engine of the world economy, covering 7% of international trade. Globally, tourism generates, directly or indirectly, one in ten jobs. The crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the tourism sector, with unprecedented consequences for jobs and business. The tourism sector is also linked to many other areas of activity, such as construction, distribution services, transport, the agri-food sector, etc., which intensifies the shock wave caused by the effects of the pandemic and emphasizes the need for urgent measures to lead when recovering this field of activity.
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