Matthew Keezer

MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, February 24, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ – History and origins of tourism
We’re catching up Matthew Keezer to get his take on tourism surviving the pandemic. The history of tourism is one that most people may or may not be familiar with. It goes back to the 17th century and comes from Europe. By the 21st century, it had become one of the most important sources of income in the world and boosted the nations’ economies significantly enough.

It started out as the simple process of going from one place to another in search of rest, pleasure, or relaxation. With time and modernization, the importance grew. Matthew Keezer describes tourism today as being more organized, business-minded, and more focused on finding ways to improve the nations’ economies, which he has undeniably done over the years.

The impact of Covid-19 on tourism and the sectors influenced by tourism
Faced with the threat posed by the current virus, Matthew Keezer asks: What happens when a major source of capital is exposed to a threat like the current pandemic, not just for individual companies but for entire nations?

The unannounced global pandemic of Covid-19 has had a huge impact on many sectors. Drastic, adverse effects on most (as there is always a silver lining for some). One of the sectors hardest hit by the virus outbreak is of course the tourism sector. Since there has been a full lockdown to contain the spread of the virus, travel would really be banned for now.

Due to the pandemic, many countries have imposed an entry ban preventing people from other countries from entering their country in hopes of containing the virus. Most countries have also imposed a two-week quarantine period on people returning from other countries. Many other drastic measures were taken that did not benefit tourism.

Aside from the multiple, strict travel restrictions, travelers themselves are a little less interested in going on excursions after the pandemic. They have become very reluctant to travel, which for the most part is a good thing. Of course everyone wants to protect their life at all costs. Even if it means letting go of your favorite pastime.

Most savvy countries have put travel restrictions in place to prevent people who may have been in contact with the virus from entering. The United Nations World Tourism Organization predicted a huge drop in visitor numbers that would result in a loss of up to 1% trillion dollars in international tourism revenue.

What about countries whose main source of income is tourism?
How do you deal with these times? Note that for some countries, Matt said, tourism accounts for more than 20% of their GDP and is the third largest export trade after fuels and chemicals, so its importance should not be underestimated. With tourism declining due to the pandemic, it would mean a massive blow to the people whose jobs are directly or indirectly related to it. Thousands of women and youth, who make up more than half of the task force, would be unemployed and unemployed. The current lack of tourism has also cut funding for biodiversity conservation and has a negative impact on the ecosystem. The world could soon be in recession if tourism is put on hold for far too long, says Matthew Keezer.
Sectors most affected by the pressures of the pandemic include transportation, commerce, construction and housing, all of which are related to tourism in one way or another. And how long can governments maintain orders that have such a direct impact on the economy and people’s sources of income?

Tourism despite the pandemic
With the relative decline of the virus, things have picked up speed again. In most countries, activities are slowly resuming, and instead of the strict rules blocking tourism, new policies are being put in place that encourage the return of tourist activity. Guidelines designed to encourage overtime tourism and help prevent the virus from spreading while you are eating and having your cake.

Most countries, after the virus grew and decreased, published safety guidelines that set out rules that must be followed in order to achieve their goal. Although also set with these security guidelines; Some other public places are not yet approved for business use. Hotels, bars, leisure centers, where most of the income comes from visiting tourists. For this reason, the World Trade Organization, also known as the WTO, plans to set up a World Tourism Crisis Committee based on its latest publication. They hope to bring together organizations such as WHO and IATA that are closely related to tourism to discuss the next step with the current pandemic.

Matthew Keezer shares that entrepreneurs, investors, influencers and innovators around the world have also been called for their help with ideas for the next step to keep tourism alive through the pandemic and to repair the damage already done. The UNWTO is working hard to find new ways in which members of the Tourism Committee can do it, but it is up to different governments to decide when to lift the bans restricting tourism entirely.

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