Its latest outlook, which it recorded on July 19, is up from 22 per cent of destinations that had eased travel restrictions by June 15 and the three per cent previously observed on May 15. According to the World Tourism Organisation, 40 per cent of destinations around the world have eased the restrictions they'd placed on international tourism in response to the pandemic. According to the UNWTO Travel Restrictions Report, destinations with a higher dependency on tourism are more likely to be easing restrictions on travel. Meanwhile, the UNWTO says the cost related to travel restrictions introduced in response to Covid-19 has 'historic dimensions'. 'As destinations continue to ease restrictions on travel, international cooperation is of paramount importance.

Source: Daily Mail July 30, 2020 16:52 UTC