If the situation persists, nearly 30% tourism sector employees might lose their jobs, association leaders feared. The attractive tourist destinations have been hit hard due to the novel coronavirus," said Rafeuzzaman and added that the deadly virus badly impacted the entire tourism sector. "About 80% Bangladeshi tourists canceled their air tickets and tour packages planned for Asian countries including Nepal, Bhutan, Singapore and Thailand. The TOAB president said the country's tourism sector contributed sizably to GDP. Meanwhile, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) warned that about 50 million people would lose their jobs in the tourism sector globally due to the virus epidemic.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 16, 2020 14:37 UTC