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International tourist arrivals down by as much as 3 pc in 2020 due to virus: UN

The number of international tourist arrivals will fall by 1.0-3.0 per cent this year due to the novel coronavirus, the World Tourism Organization said Friday as it reversed a previous forecast of growth of 3.0-4.0 per cent.

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Updated:6th Mar, 2020 at 10:42 PM

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This will lead to an estimated loss of USD 30-50 billion (29-45 billion euros) in international tourism receipts, the Madrid-based United Nations body said in a statement.

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International tourist arrivals down by as much as 3 pc in 2020 due to virus: UN

The number of international tourist arrivals will fall by 1.0-3.0 per cent this year due to the novel coronavirus, the World Tourism Organization said Friday as it reversed a previous forecast of growth of 3.0-4.0 per cent.

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