WTTC Warns Travel Restrictions Can Stop COVID-19 Recovery for Travel Industry

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is warning that a return to country-wide border closures and blanket travel restrictions could derail the industry's recovery, stalling global economic growth. As a result, the organization is urging governments around the world to respond to spikes in COVID-19 cases with regional and local measures.
WTTC said it also supports the opening of city to city "air corridors" connecting global financial centers like London and New York that would jumpstart business travel. According to WTTC research, business travelers account for $1 in every $3 spent in New York and £1 out of every £4 spent in London.